Building the Future of Privacy on NEAR Protocol: The Cypherpunk Guild is Funding Projects Developing Privacy-Enhanced Social Networks on NEAR!

The Cypherpunk Guild  -a group of advocates for the use of cryptography to enhance privacy and self-sovereignty- is pleased to announce an open application for funding the Future of Social Networks on NEAR Protocol. 

The most popular social networks leave their users vulnerable to a variety of threats, such as identity theft, data mining, and the stealing and exploitation of personal information. As we increasingly rely on social networks for communication, we need solutions that guarantee users’ privacy, data, and safety.

Being committed to enhancing privacy and self-sovereignty through the use of cryptography, the Cypherpunk Guild is looking to award funds to projects that will work toward the realisation of social networks respectful of users’ privacy and safety built on NEAR Protocol.

Grant Amounts: Each project can be awarded up to 20k $NEAR 

Requirements for Applicants:

Projects should have: 

  • Complete documentation and roadmap (or a well planned development timeline)
  • Aa clear and well thought-out product architecture 
  • At least two active devs working on the project 

Application Submission / Product Proposal Timeline: 

The application is open until June 22nd and any successful applicant will be notified personally before July 4th. 

Please fill out the Cypherpunk Guild grant application form.

Building the Future of Privacy on NEAR Protocol: The Cypherpunk Guild is Funding Projects Developing Privacy DeFi Infrastructure on NEAR!

The Cypherpunk Guild  -a group of advocates for the use of cryptography to enhance privacy and self-sovereignty- is pleased to announce an open application for funding projects related to Future of Privacy DeFi Infrastructure on NEAR Protocol. 

DeFi is currently one of the most well-funded market segments, and as the demand for DeFi applications grows, so does the need to guarantee users’ privacy and safety in order to secure scalability. 

The Cypherpunk Guild is then looking to fund projects aiming at implementing privacy solutions and strong protection mechanisms for DeFi that will help DeFi’s smooth ascent. Examples of such projects might include privacy related solutions encompassing: 

– Distributed financial infrastructure *

– Prediction Markets

– Identity and KYC

– General Marketplaces

– Derivatives

– Insurance

– Lending

– Asset Tokenization

– Stablecoins

– Exchanges

Grant Amounts: Each project is awarded up to 20k $NEAR 

Requirements for Applicants:

Projects should have: 

  • Complete documentation and roadmap (or a well planned development timeline)
  • Aa clear and well thought-out product architecture 
  • At least two active devs working on the project 

Application Submission / Product Proposal Timeline: 

The application is open until June 22nd and any successful applicant will be notified personally before July 4th. 

Please fill out the Cypherpunk Guild grant application form.

Building the Future of Privacy on NEAR Protocol: The Cypherpunk Guild is Funding Privacy Solutions for DAOs on NEAR!

The Cypherpunk Guild- a group of advocates for the use of cryptography to enhance privacy and self-sovereignty- is pleased to announce an open application for funding projects related to the Future of Privacy for Sputnik DAOs on NEAR Protocol. 

DAOs are emerging in the crypto space as a new form of on-chain governance that allows for decentralised and democratic management of organisations. Sputnik DAO has already launched on NEAR Protocol with V2 fast approaching! Since DAOs are run according to member consensus, privacy is essential in order to guarantee an environment free of corruption and pressure for the people engaging in voting, proposal resolutions, and funds allocations. 

The Cypherpunk Guild is looking to fund projects that enhance the privacy solutions  for Sputnik DAOs, empower its users, and strengthen the processes of on-chain governance on NEAR Protocol.

Grant Amounts: Each project is awarded up to 20k $NEAR 

Requirements for Applicants:

Projects should have: 

– Complete documentation and roadmap (or a well planned development timeline)

– A clear and well thought-out product architecture 

– At least two active devs working on the project 

Application Submission / Product Proposal Timeline: 

The application is open until June 22nd and any successful applicant will be notified personally before July 4th. 

Please fill out the Cypherpunk Guild grant application form.