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Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Grants

Up to $5M in milestone grants from Galaxy for developers and researchers preparing Bitcoin for quantum computing.

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Applications are reviewed as they arrive. There is no deadline to plan around.

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Funding model
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Typical decision
6 weeks
From submission to an answer

Checked Oct 1 against 1 source. Confirm amounts and dates on galaxy.com before you apply.

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About the program

Galaxy, the digital asset and data center company, set aside up to $5 million for developers and researchers working on post-quantum cryptography for Bitcoin. Bitcoin relies on elliptic curve cryptography that a large enough quantum computer could break, and Galaxy says few developers are working on the problem relative to its size.

Grants are evaluated one by one and paid by milestone. A Quantum Advisory Council of outside experts, including Barry Sanders (University of Calgary) and Eran Tromer (Boston University), helps evaluate proposals. The initiative also includes a research and publishing program run by Galaxy Research.

There is no form or deadline: you apply by emailing quantum@galaxy.com. Galaxy also invites other institutions to co-fund grants.

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What they fund

  • Implementing and reviewing quantum-resistant transaction proposals
  • Developing and integrating post-quantum signature schemes into Bitcoin
  • Tooling for wallet and custodian migration
  • Formal security audits of proposed implementations

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Who can apply

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How applying works

  1. Email a proposal

    Send your project to quantum@galaxy.com.

  2. Individual review

    Galaxy and its Quantum Advisory Council evaluate each proposal on its own.

  3. Milestone grant

    Approved grants are paid out as milestones are delivered.

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Sources

Checked on Oct 1 against these pages. Programs change often, so confirm the details on galaxy.com before you apply.

  1. galaxy.com/newsroom/galaxy-launches-bitcoin-quantum-readiness-initiative

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