Metaplex DAO Grants

MPLX-holder-voted grants, funded by Metaplex protocol revenue, for teams growing adoption of Metaplex standards on Solana.

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Time left to apply

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RollingNo deadline

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

Grant size: Size not published; No published ceiling
Paid in: MPLX or USDC; In milestone tranches
Funding model: Rolling; Apply any time. Reviewed as applications arrive.
Typical decision: 4 weeks; From submission to an answer

Checked Oct 1 against 2 sources. Confirm amounts and dates on metaplex.com before you apply.

About the program

Metaplex makes the token and NFT standards most Solana projects use. Half of its protocol revenue buys MPLX for the Metaplex DAO, which uses it for grants and incentive programs that help the protocol grow, for example new integrations, apps built on Metaplex Core, research and community work.

To apply you need to hold 200 MPLX, fill in the proposal form on the Metaplex governance site and pass KYC. The Foundation reviews proposals on a rolling basis and aims to reply within two weeks. Proposals that pass go to a 14-day MPLX-weighted vote, with discussion on GitHub, and need a majority of yes votes above a quorum.

Grants are paid in MPLX or other DAO treasury assets, and any MPLX granted is locked for one year. The DAO also ran a cohort program with IslandDAO: its first cohort gave $160,000 (100K USDC plus 1M locked MPLX) to 12 of 76 applicants, an average of about $8,200 each.

What they fund

Integrations and apps built on Metaplex standards such as Core and MPL-404
Developer tools and infrastructure for the Metaplex protocol
Work that serves creators, collectors and app developers using Metaplex
Research and community programs that drive protocol adoption

Who can apply

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You must hold at least 200 MPLX to submit a proposal
Applicants must pass a KYC check, ideally within 3 days of submitting
The beneficiary needs a self-custodied Solana wallet
Proposals must follow applicable laws and are published publicly

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How applying works

Submit a proposal
Fill in the form on the Metaplex governance site with abstract, description, amount, team and milestones, and prove you hold 200 MPLX.
KYC and review
Complete KYC; the Foundation screens proposals on a rolling basis and aims to respond within 2 weeks.
14-day DAO vote
Accepted proposals are discussed on GitHub and voted on by MPLX holders; they need over 50% yes and a set quorum.
Contract and payout
Approved grantees sign customary terms and the DAO Council transfers funds, with MPLX locked for one year.

Sources

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

About the program

What they fund

Who can apply

How applying works

Submit a proposal

KYC and review

14-day DAO vote

Contract and payout

Sources

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