ENS DAO
Ethereum
ENS public goods grants
Grants from the ENS DAO for open-source tools and public goods across Ethereum.
- Grant size
- $5K–$100K
- Paid in ETH or USDC
- Opens in
- Until the round opens on Oct 14
- Funding model
- Round
- Fixed application window, reviewed as a batch.
- Typical decision
- 5 weeks
- From submission to an answer
Preview data. Confirm amounts and dates on ens.domains before you apply.
About the program
The ENS DAO funds open-source software and public goods that benefit the wider Ethereum ecosystem, not only ENS.
Rounds are run by a DAO working group, with results published openly.
What they fund
- Open-source developer libraries
- Identity and naming tools
- Public goods infrastructure
Who can apply
- Open-source projects and maintainers
- Work that benefits the Ethereum ecosystem
- A public repository or project page
How applying works
Apply to the round
Submit your project while the round is open.
Working group review
Stewards review applications against the round's scope.
Results
Grants are announced publicly and paid out.
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