Walrus Foundation
Sui
Walrus Grants and RFPs
Milestone-based grants and RFP awards from the Walrus Foundation for apps and tools built on Walrus decentralized storage on Sui.
Time left to apply
UTCApplications are reviewed as they arrive. There is no deadline to plan around.
- Grant size
- Size not published
- No published ceiling
- Paid in
- Not published
- 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 walrus.xyz before you apply.
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About the program
Walrus is a decentralized storage and data availability network built on Sui. The Walrus Foundation funds builders working on verifiable data in two ways: requests for proposals for specific needs, and ecosystem grants.
RFPs are open to any individual, team or organization. Review starts about two weeks after an RFP opens, shortlisted proposals go to a committee vote, and usually one proposal is chosen per RFP. The winner signs an agreement with a budget paid against milestones.
Grants are not a form-based process. They go to teams the Foundation has got to know through Discord, events and referrals, and fund small, well-scoped deliverables or MVP-level experiments measured by KPIs such as developer usage, integrations and real storage activity on Walrus. Funded projects include a crowdfunding app, a creator publishing platform and a static site builder.
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What they fund
- Apps that store and serve data on Walrus
- Verifiable data for AI, DeFi and data markets
- Developer tools and integrations for Walrus storage
- Specific needs published as open RFPs
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Who can apply
Tick what applies to you. Saved on this device only.
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How applying works
Pick a route
Answer an open RFP through the Airtable form, or get involved on Discord and at events to be considered for a grant.
Review
RFP review starts about two weeks after the RFP opens; grants are discussed directly with the team.
Committee decision
Shortlisted RFP proposals go to a discussion and vote by the RFP committee.
Milestone agreement
Selected teams sign an agreement with a budget paid as agreed milestones are met.
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Sources
Checked on Oct 1 against these pages. Programs change often, so confirm the details on walrus.xyz before you apply.
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