Fueling Innovation, Decentralizing Bitcoin

RootstockCollective is accelerating the growth and decentralization of Rootstock by empowering builders with grants and community-driven support. Get the support you need to launch real products on Bitcoin’s OG sidechain.

‘HOW TO APPLY FOR A GRANT’ GUIDELINES 

PAST GRANTEES

SUPPORTING INNOVATION AND GROWTH

RootstockCollective Grants are designed for builders who have a clear plan to deploy on mainnet and can demonstrate their concept in practice. Whether you’re preparing your first mainnet launch or scaling a proven idea, our grants provide milestone-based funding, visibility, and community-driven governance.

IS YOUR PROJECT ELIGIBLE?

Our grants are open to builders developing innovative projects on Rootstock. Here’s what we look for:

1
A clear roadmap and deliverables.
2
Alignment with Rootstock’s mission of advancing Bitcoins utility.
3
Commitment to decentralized innovation

WHAT WE FUND.

We’re on the hunt to support projects that align to the following categories:

1
dApps, protocols, and infrastructure with deployment-ready plans
2
Developer tools that accelerate Rootstock adoption
3
Education, research, and growth projects that create measurable value

HOW TO APPLY?

Submit your KYB form and complete verification through Persona. Ensure your team and project details are accurate and ready for review.

1. Complete KYB

Publish your proposal on our Discourse forum for delegate review. Include a clear project plan, an example of your idea in practice, defined milestones, and requested grant amount.

2. Post your proposal​

Once your KYB is approved and community feedback gathered. Stake 1,000 RIF for voting power and submit your proposal on the dApp, linking to your Discourse post.

3. Submit on the dApp

If you pass community voting, unlock funding as you achieve your milestones — with transparency and community oversight at every stage.

4. Deliver, build and grow

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WHY ROOTSTOCKCOLLECTIVE GRANTS?​

Milestone driven

Receive funding as you deliver on clear, measurable goals​

Community backed

Your proposal is voted on by our DAO, aligning funding with ecosystem priorities​

Rootstock aligned

Focus on driving TVL, transactions, and adoption on Bitcoin’s smart contract layer​

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READY TO BUILD THE FUTURE OF BITCOIN?

RootstockCollective grants are here to help you innovate. Take the first step toward turning your vision into reality.