The project has the potential to make a meaningful impact on behalf of the community.

The feasibility of the project and the capabilities of the team are demonstrated.

Clear and measurable objectives have been provided.

The proposed scope and deliverables are aligned with the application for grant funding.

The project is compelling and sustainable beyond the grant period.

Decentralization is a crucial aspect of blockchain technology and building an open Metaverse. Applicants should provide clear steps on how decentralization will be implemented as part of their project roadmap. Example: Open-source code for games

Transparent game economy: Track and verify transactions, as well as the distribution of in-game items or rewards. Fairness and trust: Increase trust between players and developers, resulting in a better gaming experience and a stronger community.

Decentralized infrastructure: Reduce the risk of hacks, server downtime, and dependence on the publisher's involvement.

Cross-game interoperability: Extend in-game assets across multiple games within the same ecosystem, providing players with a greater variety of experiences.

Boost visibility and accessibility, attracting a broader audience and potential funding, partnerships, or users.

Encourage cooperation, feedback, and contributions from developers and industry experts, leading to better code and shorter development cycles.

Establish expertise and transparency, making grantees more appealing to future roles, initiatives, or grant programs.

Drive innovation by encouraging experimentation and the exploration of new ideas.

Benefit the larger community and drive positive change in the industry.

Reduce barriers for other developers or organizations looking to build upon or integrate with the grantee's work

Access to future Dacoco APIs, smart contracts, and tooling.

Increase visibility and reach through targeted campaigns, event sponsorships, or press coverage.

Provide resources and guidance to engage the user base, solicit feedback and support the community around projects.

Collaborations or partnerships with other organizations or projects within the grant program's ecosystem.

Showcase open-source games to a wider audience, attracting more players and driving engagement.

Galactic Hubs sponsored tournaments to attract attention, engagement, and adoption for the games.

Applications for the Development tier can be submitted at anytime. Pioneer tier grants require a different workflow and therefore can be submitted until 31 March, 2023 at this time.

Register a new account and you will be asked to fill out the application. If you have an existing account, you can apply from inside the account page.

Our team will review applications on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified via email whether their submission has been accepted or not. If your application passes the initial review, will contact you if more information is required and then schedule a call with the team if necessary. We may return with further questions or suggestions at that point. We expect to receive many applications and will work as quickly as possible to process them.

Anyone can apply for a grant including individuals, independent teams, nonprofits, and companies.

In order to submit a proposal, grantees will need to provide the following project information:

• Basic KYC information, e.g., proof of identification and residency.
• Grant Application: Discord/Telegram handle, referral (if applicable), grant amount, grant category, project description, current project status, team information, projects needs and challenges, why you are qualified to carry out the proposal, links to previous work, deliverables, KPIs and path to decentralization.

Development: Grants are executed after the completion of agreed deliverables and acceptance of the final evaluation.

Pioneer: Grants are executed in phases after completing the agreed milestones and their associated deliverables for each. A final grant allocation will occur after the gHubs judging committee has completed its evaluation and confirmed all the required deliverables are achieved.

At a minimum, grantees are required to write and publish a blog outlining project goals and desired impact on the Alien Worlds metaverse. Content deliverables must undergo approval by the program administrator before they are shared across Alien Worlds socials.

Yes, but only one application per individual and/or team can be submitted at a time.