We're committed to accelerating the growth of Kinode's robust developer ecosystem.
Join our community of leading developers and projects to improve base-layer performance, scalability, and interoperability of the Kinode platform.
You will have access to extensive documentation, educational materials, and developer tools to make it easy to start.
We take pride in transparent decision-making, community feedback loops, and participatory governance.
Build secure, permissionless applications that integrate seamlessly with the Kinode ecosystem.
Our tokenized models and milestone-based funding ensure accountability, transparency, and sustainable growth.
We prioritize community involvement, blending expert reviews with input from ecosystem participants.
To keep it simple, the Kinode Grants Program focuses on two key areas: build Kinode or build on it.
Help us enhance Kinode directly. Example projects might include:
Projects that leverage KinodeOS as a foundational layer, creating new services, tools, and end-user applications. Example projects might include:
Grants start at $10,000 USD and can grow based on project progress, contributions to the Kinode platform, ecosystem, and overall impact.
Grants are released as projects meet predefined benchmarks. This approach ensures that teams remain accountable and deliver verifiable progress.
Grants are funded with stablecoins and KINO tokens to reward long-term engagement, giving grantees a stake in the network's success and aligning their goals with the ecosystem.
Grantees who meet milestones and deliver exceptional results may access Kinode’s investor network for follow-on funding, supporting larger, ambitious projects.
High-impact projects might qualify for additional funding. Coordinated cohorts can accelerate synchronized development and ecosystem strength.
Our grant selection process is guided by clear criteria to ensure projects align with Kinode's vision and contribute meaningfully to the ecosystem. Each submission is reviewed and evaluated based on the following:
Projects that can attract new developers and teams to build on Kinode, as well as the potential to serve a growing number of clients and end-use consumers.
Projects that prioritize privacy with peer-to-peer and decentralized protocols, safeguarding user autonomy and data security.
The team’s capacity to deliver on proposed goals while maintaining efficient and disciplined operations.
Clear, measurable benchmarks to track progress and ensure timely project delivery.
Open-source projects that transparently contribute to the global developer community's shared resource pool.
Innovative and distinctive ideas and solutions that open fresh pathways to bring value to the Kinode ecosystem.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with periodic evaluation rounds.
A committee of Kinode team members, experienced external contributors, and community representatives will assess proposals.
Shortlisted proposals are shared publicly for community feedback. Comments and suggestions help refine projects and ensure alignment with ecosystem goals.
Accepted projects sign grant agreements and proceed to development with progress monitored via regular updates.
Whether you’re building dApps, protocols, or groundbreaking tools, we’re here to back you.
To apply for a grant, simply fill out this form. Be sure to include as much detail as you can provide, and we will be in touch if we need more information about you or your proposal.
We aim for the application review process itself to take around two weeks. The timeline for development is broader, but divided into three phases: the initial phase, the expansion phase, and the long-term sustainability phase.
If you need support, reach out to moritz@kinode.org.
Final decisions about grant allocations are made using feedback from Kinode's technical and business teams, external contributors, and community representatives. Submissions are evaluated according to their adoption potential, prioritization of privacy features, execution feasibility, measurable milestones, whether they are open source, and their overall uniqueness.
In exceptional cases, we may be able to provide follow-up funding for projects that are projected to make a meaningful impact to the Kinode platform or ecosystem.