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Grant Program Overview

Retro9000 is an up to $40 million retroactive grant program as part of the Avalanche9000 upgrade. It rewards developers for testing and launching foundational ecosystem building blocks, specifically focusing on L1 blockchains and related developer tooling on the Avalanche9000 testnet. Developers are ranked on a public leaderboard through community votes, which inform retroactive grant allocations. The goal is to lower the economic barriers to deploying L1 blockchains and encourage innovation on Avalanche.

Grant Details

Max Grant Size:

Not specified

Average Grant Size:

Not specified

Grant Type:

Equity-free grants

Type of Funds Granted:

Native Token or Stablecoin/Fiat Grants

Application Process

Deadline:

Not specified

Where to Apply:

Application Link

Project Types Invited:

  • Development (Idea or MVP)
  • Integration (Existing project w/ traction/users)
  • Growth or GTM
  • Governance and DAOs
  • Technical Content
  • Tutorials
  • or Education

Other Requirements:

Projects must be built and tested on the Avalanche9000 testnet, with submissions ranked on a public leaderboard based on community votes. Developers are encouraged to build publicly and gain community support to improve their ranking and grant allocation.

Additional Support

Marketing, Networking, or Community Support Offered:

Developers can benefit from the Avalanche9000 upgrade, including technical incentives, tooling, and access to the Core browser hub. Projects gain exposure through a public leaderboard and community support.

Further Funding Opportunities:

Successful projects may receive additional funding through other Avalanche Foundation programs or ecosystem funds.

Contact Information

Grant Program Contact Email:

Information Unknown

Link to Grant Program Guide:

Program Guide

Additional Program Resources:

Retro9000 encourages participation in the Avalanche ecosystem through community voting and collaboration. Developers benefit from the interoperability of Avalanche Layer 1 blockchains via Interchain Messaging (ICM).