The Aleo Developer Grants Program provides milestone-based funding and ecosystem support for teams and individual developers building open-source, privacy-first applications on Aleo.
Key Details
- Provider: Aleo Network Foundation
- Funding: Up to $100K
- Funding structure: Milestone-based
- Eligible applicants: Individuals, teams, nonprofits, and companies
- License requirement: Projects must include open-source elements
- Initial feedback: Within one week after application
- Official closing date: Not stated
What We Fund
Developer-grant projects must contain open-source elements built on the Aleo network. The program does not fund non-developer contributions.
Payments
- Privacy-preserving payment applications
- Use cases such as global payroll and cross-border payments that combine privacy with regulatory compliance
Identity
- Secure authentication and privacy-preserving digital identity
- Selective-disclosure applications that prove required information without exposing unnecessary personal data
Gaming
- Games using zero-knowledge technology for provable fairness, private transactions, or confidential ownership
DeFi
- Private-by-default financial applications
- Open and verifiable markets that protect user data and support compliance
Other Aleo Use Cases
The program also considers other zero-knowledge applications that solve real problems and align with Aleo's privacy-first mission.
Who Should Apply
- Solo developers
- Development teams
- Nonprofits and companies building open-source elements on Aleo
Application Requirements
- Project overview
- Team background
- Development roadmap
- Grant proposal describing the requested support
- Open-source components built on the Aleo network
Selection Criteria
- Technical feasibility
- Potential impact
- Alignment with Aleo's privacy-first mission
Application Process
- Submit the project details, team background, development roadmap, and grant proposal.
- The technical team evaluates feasibility, impact, and mission alignment.
- Selected teams build with milestone-based funding, technical mentorship, and developer resources.
- Projects launch on Aleo mainnet with continued ecosystem support, partnership opportunities, and community amplification.
