Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Grants
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Up to $5M in milestone grants from Galaxy for developers and researchers preparing Bitcoin for quantum computing.
Time left to apply
Anytime
Rolling: reviewed as applications arrive
Apply to Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Grants
Applications go through . Expect a decision in about 6 weeks.
Grant stats
- Grant size
- Undisclosed
- Largest grant
- Not published
- Paid in
- Not published
- Payout
- In milestones
- Funding model
- Rolling
- Apply any time. Reviewed as applications arrive.
- Typical decision
- 6 weeks
- From submission to an answer
- Round budget
- Quantum Readiness developer grants: up to $5M
- Ecosystem
- Bitcoin
Checked Oct 1 against 1 source. Confirm amounts and dates on galaxy.com before you apply.
About Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Grants
Galaxy, the digital asset and data center company, set aside up to $5 million for developers and researchers working on post-quantum cryptography for Bitcoin. Bitcoin relies on elliptic curve cryptography that a large enough quantum computer could break, and Galaxy says few developers are working on the problem relative to its size.
Grants are evaluated one by one and paid by milestone. A Quantum Advisory Council of outside experts, including Barry Sanders (University of Calgary) and Eran Tromer (Boston University), helps evaluate proposals. The initiative also includes a research and publishing program run by Galaxy Research.
There is no form or deadline: you apply by emailing quantum@galaxy.com. Galaxy also invites other institutions to co-fund grants.
Resources
Categories
What they fund
- Implementing and reviewing quantum-resistant transaction proposals
- Developing and integrating post-quantum signature schemes into Bitcoin
- Tooling for wallet and custodian migration
- Formal security audits of proposed implementations
Who can apply
Tick what applies to you. Saved on this device only.
How applying works
- 1
Email a proposal
Send your project to quantum@galaxy.com.
- 2
Individual review
Galaxy and its Quantum Advisory Council evaluate each proposal on its own.
- 3
Milestone grant
Approved grants are paid out as milestones are delivered.
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- When does Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Grants close?
- Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Grants has no deadline. Applications are reviewed as they arrive, so you can apply whenever your proposal is ready.
- How much can I get?
- The program doesn't publish a range; amounts are set per proposal.
- How long until I hear back?
- About 6 weeks from submission to a decision, going by the program's own process or past rounds.
- Where do I apply?
- On the official site, . web3grant links there directly and never takes applications itself.
Sources
Checked on Oct 1 against these pages. Programs change often, so confirm the details on galaxy.com before you apply.