Metaplex DAO Grants
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MPLX-holder-voted grants, funded by Metaplex protocol revenue, for teams growing adoption of Metaplex standards on Solana.
Time left to apply
Anytime
Rolling: reviewed as applications arrive
Apply to Metaplex DAO Grants
Applications go through mip.metaplex.com. Expect a decision in about 4 weeks.
Grant stats
- Grant size
- Undisclosed
- Largest grant
- Not published
- Paid in
- MPLX or USDC
- Payout
- In milestones
- Funding model
- Rolling
- Apply any time. Reviewed as applications arrive.
- Typical decision
- 4 weeks
- From submission to an answer
- Ecosystem
- Solana
Checked Oct 1 against 2 sources. Confirm amounts and dates on metaplex.com before you apply.
About Metaplex DAO Grants
Metaplex makes the token and NFT standards most Solana projects use. Half of its protocol revenue buys MPLX for the Metaplex DAO, which uses it for grants and incentive programs that help the protocol grow, for example new integrations, apps built on Metaplex Core, research and community work.
To apply you need to hold 200 MPLX, fill in the proposal form on the Metaplex governance site and pass KYC. The Foundation reviews proposals on a rolling basis and aims to reply within two weeks. Proposals that pass go to a 14-day MPLX-weighted vote, with discussion on GitHub, and need a majority of yes votes above a quorum.
Grants are paid in MPLX or other DAO treasury assets, and any MPLX granted is locked for one year. The DAO also ran a cohort program with IslandDAO: its first cohort gave $160,000 (100K USDC plus 1M locked MPLX) to 12 of 76 applicants, an average of about $8,200 each.
Resources
Funded before
- dReader
- Verxio
- Publique
What they fund
- Integrations and apps built on Metaplex standards such as Core and MPL-404
- Developer tools and infrastructure for the Metaplex protocol
- Work that serves creators, collectors and app developers using Metaplex
- Research and community programs that drive protocol adoption
Who can apply
Tick what applies to you. Saved on this device only.
How applying works
- 1
Submit a proposal
Fill in the form on the Metaplex governance site with abstract, description, amount, team and milestones, and prove you hold 200 MPLX.
- 2
KYC and review
Complete KYC; the Foundation screens proposals on a rolling basis and aims to respond within 2 weeks.
- 3
14-day DAO vote
Accepted proposals are discussed on GitHub and voted on by MPLX holders; they need over 50% yes and a set quorum.
- 4
Contract and payout
Approved grantees sign customary terms and the DAO Council transfers funds, with MPLX locked for one year.
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- When does Metaplex DAO Grants close?
- Metaplex DAO 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 4 weeks from submission to a decision, going by the program's own process or past rounds.
- Where do I apply?
- On the official site, mip.metaplex.com. 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 metaplex.com before you apply.