Grant Categories
Development Grants
- Core Development: $5,000 - $50,000
- Feature Implementation: $2,000 - $20,000
- Bug Fixes: $500 - $5,000
- Performance Optimization: $1,000 - $10,000
Research Grants
- Cryptography Research: $5,000 - $30,000
- Privacy Analysis: $3,000 - $20,000
- Performance Analysis: $2,000 - $15,000
- Security Audits: $10,000 - $50,000
Community Grants
- Documentation: $500 - $5,000
- Tutorials & Guides: $1,000 - $10,000
- Community Events: $2,000 - $20,000
- Educational Content: $1,000 - $15,000
Application Process
- Submit Proposal: Fill out grant application form
- Review: Grants committee reviews proposal (1-2 weeks)
- Discussion: Committee may request clarifications
- Approval: Approved proposals are announced
- Milestone Tracking: Regular progress updates required
- Payment: Funds released upon milestone completion
Evaluation Criteria
- Impact: How much will this benefit SilverBitcoin?
- Feasibility: Is the project realistic and achievable?
- Timeline: Are milestones clearly defined?
- Budget: Is the budget reasonable and justified?
- Team: Does the team have relevant experience?
Milestone-Based Funding
Grants are paid in milestones to ensure accountability:
- Milestone 1 (30%): Upon project kickoff
- Milestone 2 (40%): Upon completion of main deliverables
- Milestone 3 (30%): Upon final delivery and review
Reporting Requirements
- Monthly progress reports
- Code commits and pull requests
- Documentation of work completed
- Final project report
- Public presentation of results
Recent Grants
- GPU Mining Optimization: $15,000 - Completed
- Privacy Protocol Research: $20,000 - In Progress
- Web Wallet Development: $25,000 - In Progress
- Documentation Expansion: $5,000 - Completed
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