World Chain Grants Program

World Chain Grants Program funds builders advancing the Worldcoin Tech Tree through continuous, rolling applications. If you're working on OP Stack improvements, scalability research, ZK integrations, execution client development, or innovative applications leveraging World ID for digital identity, this program provides direct funding to accelerate your work. Priority areas include rustifying the OP Stack, furthering the gigagas roadmap, ZK fault proofs, and chain-level experiments with human-centric features like priority blockspace and gas allowances for verified humans.

The program looks for technical teams pushing forward Ethereum L2 infrastructure, particularly around World Chain's unique positioning at the intersection of identity and scaling. Past recipients include proof aggregators like Nebra, storage proof systems like Herodotus and Axiom, and Safe's Passkeys module. Whether you're contributing to core infrastructure like reth, researching novel fee markets for human users, or building applications that showcase what's possible when you can distinguish verified humans on-chain, this program supports substantive technical work.

Apply anytime through the Airtable form or email grants@worldcoin.org with your project overview, technical approach, team background, and requested funding. The continuous format means no waiting for quarterly rounds—applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Be specific about how your work advances the Worldcoin Tech Tree or addresses their open RFPs. Clear technical depth and measurable progress milestones strengthen your application.