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# Build the future of dCommerce. Apply for a Boson Protocol Ecosystem Grant



![Grants Program](/src/images/grants-program.png)



At Boson Protocol, we are creating an entirely new decentralized commerce

ecosystem based on an open tokenized economy.



**_We are announcing a $5 million grant program to enable others to join us in

this endeavour_**



We have designed Boson as a core component, enabling smart contracts to connect

to real world commerce and build infrastructure that everyone can trust, can

use, and which allows buyers, sellers and creators to flourish in an equitable

non-extractionary environment.



**_But we cannot do it alone_**



Building an ecosystem takes time and effort. Above all, we require the ideas and

creativity of many different types of people. Good ideas alone, however, are not

enough: We need to provide the tools for others to bring their concepts to

fruition.



As Steve Jobs once famously said: “To me, ideas are worth nothing unless

executed. They are just a multiplier. Execution is worth millions.”



The Boson Protocol grant program recognizes that great work needs to be

incentivized. It does not happen in a vacuum.



## Why grants are important



We are already equipped to empower a whole new generation of developers and

entrepreneurs building on top of the Boson Protocol. We provide full developer

documentation and we have also presented a film of an upcoming

[reference application](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5VfFv7EGrg) to give an

idea of the sort of dApps you can build using Boson.



**But we recognise that execution takes dedication and money, so, we are

announcing the first wave of Boson Protocol Grants**



Grants have played a crucial role in the expansion of the decentralized

ecosystem. Without grants, some of the best-known projects may never have

reached escape velocity.



For example, Uniswap was supported initially by grants from the Ethereum

Foundation. The Web3 Foundation has supported more than 200 projects that paved

the way for many tools and clients that will allow the Web3 ecosystem to

flourish.



## About Boson Protocol’s Grant Program



Grants are available up to US$50,000 per project and we welcome applications

from individuals, companies, teams and research institutions.



While we are happy to accept applications in all areas that will make it easier

for future developers and teams to build on the core protocol, we are especially

interested in projects working in the following areas:



**_dCommerce applications & components_**



We are looking to fund innovative approaches to decentralized commerce

applications and projects extending the

[dCommerce stack](https://bosonprotocol.io/images/docs_fe56dc73-a886-4c02-88b8-67b58c03d4bd_doc.pdf).

This can range from user-facing front-ends, plug-ins to existing e-commerce

platforms and infrastructure to enable dCommerce applications and experiences.



**_Metaverse commerce_**



[Metaverse Commerce](https://medium.com/@bosonprotocol/a-look-inside-our-metaverse-commerce-strategy-bfd8c09ccaca)

is one of the first key applications of Boson Protocol. As such we’re moving

fast in building the first virtual shopping experiences for physical items in

decentraland.



With our newly acquired plot of LAND, and our unique capability of digital to

physical commerce, we’re looking to fund initiatives that demonstrate the

game-changing possibilities of Metaverse commerce. This is not limited to the

use of Boson Protocol’s Commitment NFTs, but can also be wider propositions

leveraging our LAND.



**_Community and ecosystem_**



Bringing people from a range of backgrounds together, and building a community,

is the vital key needed to unbundle e-commerce. In the past months we hosted a

number of events, launched a discord server for open collaboration and worked

with the Token Engineering Academy on educational courses on dCommerce. We’re

actively looking to support community, and ecosystem, initiatives ranging from

community education to DAO modules and governance proposals.



**_Tooling, developer experience and more_**



With the upcoming release of Leptonite, a reference application demonstrating

Boson capabilities, including our developer documentation site, we want to

support developers in understanding and implementing Boson Protocol into their

applications. We want to fund additions to this toolkit with analytical tools,

SDKs and more, that will help developers to leverage Boson.



**Above all, we want to inspire and encourage others to join us on our mission

to decentralize commerce**



We want to foster a dynamic, thriving and self-sustaining community where ideas

can be freely expressed and buyers and sellers can be rewarded equitably for

their work, whether in the Metaverse or the real world.



## How to apply



Are you working on a project that falls into one of the four categories above or

which can enhance, and extend, the core capabilities of Boson Protocol?



We want to hear from you.



You can

[submit a grant application using this form](https://form.typeform.com/to/RHmcobgv)

Please note that the maximum initial grant available for any project is $50,000

and would ideally be broken down into smaller milestones for delivery.



All applications will be reviewed by a council of Boson stakeholders, composed

of Foundation Board, tech and business teams, investors and advisors.



The council will conduct their decision on a set of criteria and objectives

which are included in the questionnaire and are primarily based on:



- Ecosystem impact

- Team profiles and experience

- Needs and challenges

- Measurable milestones and outcomes

- Grant size



The council will make recommendations on the recipients of the ecosystem grants.

The final decision on all grants will be approved individually by the Foundation

Board.



## Important legal notice



The Boson Protocol Grant Program is a discretionary grant program by BVoucher

Limited for our active community to encourage and reward those who are working

on dCommerce with us together. It is not a competition. We can cancel the

program at any time and grants are at the sole discretion of BVoucher Limited.

We are not able to issue grants to persons who are on any sanctions lists

maintained by Singapore, the EU or the UK or who are in a jurisdiction

sanctioned by the same. We make no representation regarding the tax consequences

of any grants and you are responsible for all taxes payable in connection with

the receipt of any grants. By submitting your application (your “Application”)

to us, you represent and warrant that all of the information you provided was

and shall remain true and complete; if you are registering on behalf of a legal

entity, such legal entity is duly organized and validly existing under the

applicable laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and you are duly

authorized by such legal entity to act on its behalf; you are of legal age to

form a binding contract (at least 18 years old in most jurisdictions). You will

comply with any laws applicable to your software and not engage in any illegal

activities. Any conduct by you that appears to be unlawful, malicious, or

criminal in nature will immediately disqualify any Application from the Boson

Protocol Grant Program. Any obligations arising out of or in connection with

this Grant Program or its subject matter will be governed by and construed in

accordance with the laws of Singapore, and the courts of Singapore shall have

exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in

connection with this Grant Program.