Strive backs expanded corporate funding for OpenSats' Red Team Fund targeting Bitcoin open-source security research
The fund supports researchers dedicated to red-teaming critical Bitcoin software, stress-testing the infrastructure that underpins the broader ecosystem. This is a rare, focused funding stream for security-minded contributors working on open-source Bitcoin tooling.
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The fund supports researchers dedicated to red-teaming critical Bitcoin software, stress-testing the infrastructure that underpins the broader ecosystem. This is a rare, focused funding stream for security-minded contributors working on open-source Bitcoin tooling.
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OpenSats
Red Team Fund - OpenSats
Funding for people red teaming Bitcoin software.
Canton Foundation launches Protocol Development Fund 2.0 to back technical work across the Canton ecosystem through 2028
The community-governed fund targets contributors working on protocol-level improvements aligned with Canton's 2026–2028 technical vision, with specific RFP areas guiding eligible proposals. It's a rare structured funding path for serious blockchain infrastructure developers.
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The community-governed fund targets contributors working on protocol-level improvements aligned with Canton's 2026–2028 technical vision, with specific RFP areas guiding eligible proposals. It's a rare structured funding path for serious blockchain infrastructure developers.
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Canton Foundation
Protocol Development Fund: The First Report - Canton Foundation
When Canton launched the Protocol Development Fund the purpose was simple: create an open and transparent way for the community …
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Colosseum launches Crypto World's Fair hackathon with millions in prizes and dedicated chain tracks closing Oct 12, 2026
Open to builders across blockchain ecosystems, the online competition features dedicated awards for Solana, Tempo ($100K each) and Base, Arbitrum, and Robinhood Chain ($25K each). Registration runs September 14 through October 12, making it one of the broadest cross-chain funding opportunities of the year.
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Open to builders across blockchain ecosystems, the online competition features dedicated awards for Solana, Tempo ($100K each) and Base, Arbitrum, and Robinhood Chain ($25K each). Registration runs September 14 through October 12, making it one of the broadest cross-chain funding opportunities of the year.
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Colosseum
The Crypto World's Fair
Build across blockchain ecosystems from September 14 through October 12, 2026.
Solana launches STOCKLANA hackathon with $100K in prizes for stock-market builders — deadline September 18, 2026
This one-week official Solana hackathon challenges developers to ship innovative on-chain stock-market products, competing for a share of a $100K prize pool. Open to builders across the ecosystem looking to push the boundaries of decentralized finance and equities infrastructure on Solana.
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This one-week official Solana hackathon challenges developers to ship innovative on-chain stock-market products, competing for a share of a $100K prize pool. Open to builders across the ecosystem looking to push the boundaries of decentralized finance and equities infrastructure on Solana.
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Hackathons Solana
Stocklana | Hackathons Solana
The stock market is open for building. $100K in prizes. One week to build something innovative with stocks on Solana.
DraperDragon backs Rooftop UTXO Pitch Night at TOKEN2049 with up to $500K for UTXO-stack founders
A live pitch event open to builders on Cardano, Bitcoin, and the broader UTXO blockchain ecosystem, running during TOKEN2049 week with applications closing September 14, 2026. This is a rare in-person funding shot with a top-tier VC directly in the room.
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A live pitch event open to builders on Cardano, Bitcoin, and the broader UTXO blockchain ecosystem, running during TOKEN2049 week with applications closing September 14, 2026. This is a rare in-person funding shot with a top-tier VC directly in the room.
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Luma
Rooftop UTXO Pitch Night · Luma
Rooftop UTXO Pitch Night
Presented by Draper Dragon x Cardano Foundation
Up to $500K in Total Funding
The night TOKEN2049 founders, investors, and ecosystem…
Presented by Draper Dragon x Cardano Foundation
Up to $500K in Total Funding
The night TOKEN2049 founders, investors, and ecosystem…
Optimism grant for Re7ETH goes live — OP rewards now streaming to Morpho WETH depositors via Merkl on the Superchain
The distribution is automated through Merkl's infrastructure, meaning eligible depositors receive OP token rewards without any additional steps. This marks another example of Optimism ecosystem grants being routed directly to DeFi liquidity providers on the Superchain.
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The distribution is automated through Merkl's infrastructure, meaning eligible depositors receive OP token rewards without any additional steps. This marks another example of Optimism ecosystem grants being routed directly to DeFi liquidity providers on the Superchain.
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X (formerly Twitter)
Merkl (@merkl_xyz) on X
The @Optimism grant powering Re7ETH is now flowing to depositors. Lend WETH on @Morpho and claim your OP directly on Merkl
TOKEN2049 Origins brings web3 builders to Singapore for an in-person crypto hackathon with applications closing September 18, 2026
This recap-style event is tied to the TOKEN2049 conference ecosystem and requires a formal application to participate. Hackers should note that travel costs are not covered, so plan accordingly if attending from outside Singapore.
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This recap-style event is tied to the TOKEN2049 conference ecosystem and requires a formal application to participate. Hackers should note that travel costs are not covered, so plan accordingly if attending from outside Singapore.
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X (formerly Twitter)
CoinEasy | Web3 Education & Korea GTM (@Coiniseasy) on X
Builders: TOKEN2049 Origins applications close on 18 September.
The hackathon runs 6–8 October in Singapore. In-person participation is required; travel and accommodation are not covered.
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The hackathon runs 6–8 October in Singapore. In-person participation is required; travel and accommodation are not covered.
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Bankr Runtime Agent Week + Hackathon brings $30K in prizes to NYC for builders of AI agents and onchain finance
The official Bankr IRL hackathon targets developers working across tokenized stocks, payments, and onchain finance infrastructure. Applications close September 19, 2026, making this one of the longer-runway opportunities for teams looking to build and ship in a structured, funded environment.
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The official Bankr IRL hackathon targets developers working across tokenized stocks, payments, and onchain finance infrastructure. Applications close September 19, 2026, making this one of the longer-runway opportunities for teams looking to build and ship in a structured, funded environment.
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X (formerly Twitter)
bankrbot (@bankrbot) on X
Runtime Agent Week + Hackathon
$30K in prizes
Sept 13–19, NYC.
Sign up: https://t.co/5x44DtOJ6K
$30K in prizes
Sept 13–19, NYC.
Sign up: https://t.co/5x44DtOJ6K
Foresight Institute opens AI Science Safety Nodes RFP — up to $100,000 for open-source compute infrastructure work, deadline October 31, 2026
The grants target open-source projects building local compute clusters, deployment software, and community compute infrastructure in support of AI safety research. Teams working at the intersection of decentralized infrastructure and AI safety stand to benefit most.
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The grants target open-source projects building local compute clusters, deployment software, and community compute infrastructure in support of AI safety research. Teams working at the intersection of decentralized infrastructure and AI safety stand to benefit most.
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Foresight Institute
I. Local Compute - Request for Proposals
Monad Metropolis Hackathon puts $250K on the table for crypto builders across four online tracks
The competition is open to blockchain developers worldwide, spanning four distinct building tracks with additional in-person hacker-house support available for those who want a physical space to grind. A strong entry point for teams looking to build on Monad.
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The competition is open to blockchain developers worldwide, spanning four distinct building tracks with additional in-person hacker-house support available for those who want a physical space to grind. A strong entry point for teams looking to build on Monad.
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monad.xyz
Metropolis — a Monad hackathon
Monad's six-week global online hackathon is your chance to turn an idea into a working product and take it to a global stage.
Ethereum Foundation opens Devcon 8 Creator Fellowship — 10 spots for web3 content creators ahead of Mumbai summit, deadline September 20, 2026
Selected fellows will produce original Ethereum and web3 content in the lead-up to Devcon 8, receiving a free conference ticket and public recognition across Devcon channels. Applications are open to creators across formats including video, writing, and podcasting.
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Selected fellows will produce original Ethereum and web3 content in the lead-up to Devcon 8, receiving a free conference ticket and public recognition across Devcon channels. Applications are open to creators across formats including video, writing, and podcasting.
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X (formerly Twitter)
Devcon 8 | Mumbai, India 🇮🇳 (@EFDevcon) on X
There are a thousand ways to tell the story of Devcon.
We want to see yours 🤳
Introducing the Devcon 8 Creator Fellowship: 10 creators will join us in the lead-up to Mumbai to make stories that…
We want to see yours 🤳
Introducing the Devcon 8 Creator Fellowship: 10 creators will join us in the lead-up to Mumbai to make stories that…
Solana launches $100,000 Perps and Prediction Markets Hackathon with a hard deadline of October 2, 2026
Builders have one week to ship a perpetuals or prediction-market product on Solana for a shot at prizes of $50K, $30K, or $20K — 134 developers are already registered with zero submissions filed, meaning the field is wide open.
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Builders have one week to ship a perpetuals or prediction-market product on Solana for a shot at prizes of $50K, $30K, or $20K — 134 developers are already registered with zero submissions filed, meaning the field is wide open.
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Hackathons Solana
Perps and Prediction Markets | Hackathons Solana
The market never closes. $100K in prizes. One week to build perpetuals and prediction markets on Solana.
Interchain Foundation opens application-only ATOM Ecosystem Growth Delegations round targeting Cosmos Hub critical infrastructure
The ICF's Targeted RFP process identifies specific ecosystem gaps — the current open RFP calls for a PebbleDB Snapshot Provider for the Cosmos Hub. Teams meeting defined service standards can apply for ATOM delegations as compensation.
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The ICF's Targeted RFP process identifies specific ecosystem gaps — the current open RFP calls for a PebbleDB Snapshot Provider for the Cosmos Hub. Teams meeting defined service standards can apply for ATOM delegations as compensation.
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Cosmos Hub Forum
Targeted RFP: Cosmos Hub PebbleDB Snapshot Provider
Background The ICF Ecosystem Growth Delegations tranche is an application-only part of the ATOM delegation program designed to advance key ecosystem initiatives and support critical infrastructure. Targeted RFPs allow the program to identify a specific need…
Zcash Q3 Coinholder-Directed Retroactive Grants Program opens voting on 37 proposals — deadline September 29 at 20:00 UTC
The 30-day review period has closed and ZEC coinholders can now vote on retroactive grants for Q3. A full synopsis of all 37 proposals is available on the Zcash forum; selecting either "Reject" option counts as a no vote, and results will be published promptly after the deadline.
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The 30-day review period has closed and ZEC coinholders can now vote on retroactive grants for Q3. A full synopsis of all 37 proposals is available on the Zcash forum; selecting either "Reject" option counts as a no vote, and results will be published promptly after the deadline.
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Zcash Community Forum
Q3 Coinholder-Directed Retroactive Grants Program Voting Now Open!
The 30 day review period has ended and the Q3 CDRGP voting period has begun! The voting period will end on September 29th at 20:00 UTC. Reminder that selecting either “Reject” response is a “no” vote. A synopsis of the 37 proposals can be found here. Results…