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Deadline was March 18, 2024; this round is now expired. The page is a past announcement blog post.
ZK Grants Round is sponsored by Ethereum Foundation, Aztec, Polygon, Scroll, Taiko, zkSync. The ZK Grants Round, a collaborative initiative, funds projects that enhance the efficiency, security, and applicability of zero-knowledge proofs.
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ZK Grants Round | Ethereum Foundation Blog Posted by Rodrigo Vasquez on February 21, 2024 The Ethereum Foundation is thrilled to announce a collaborative grant round with Aztec, Polygon, Scroll, Taiko, and zkSync to develop Zero Knowledge public goods projects. Each co-funder of the grant round has contributed 150K USD in funds, bringing the total grant pool to 900K USD.
The breadth and complexity of the Layer 2 ecosystem has reached a point where identifying shared needs and dependencies requires the participation of domain experts from a range of stakeholders. The co-funders will, therefore, not only provide funding but also participate in the allocation decisions.
Beyond more and better-informed funding, we hope this approach will facilitate increasing modularity and use of shared standards in the ZK L2 ecosystem. For this round the research teams have collaborated on a collective wishlist to guide for project inspiration. Applications for proposals are now open and will close on Monday, March 18th, 2024.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Researchers and developers from various organizations and universities working on theoretical advancements and practical implementations of zero-knowledge proofs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows shared pool of $900,000 (previous round). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
ZK Grants Round is funded by Ethereum Foundation, Aztec, Polygon, Scroll, Taiko, zkSync. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
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