Everything you need to know about the Grants Track
<aside> <img src="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/4cdfe998-fa21-4d39-937b-178a14fb0fe0/Connext-logo.png" alt="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/4cdfe998-fa21-4d39-937b-178a14fb0fe0/Connext-logo.png" width="40px" /> TL;DR: Just like the Connext network, participants of the Connext Contributor Program build bridges to individuals and teams from different ecosystems in the crypto space to show them why Connext is the next paradigm shift for an interoperable Web3.
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Hooray 🎉 You’re interested in the Grants Track! Let's get started with showing you what this track is all about, who would be a great fit for this path, and where this exciting road will take you. In the following, you can learn more about the Contributor Program as well as the Grants Track.
<aside> 📢 Be sure to join Connext's official Discord server to receive updates about the Grants Track: https://discord.gg/connext, you can find us in the channel #grants-track
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The Contributor Program is a way for leaders in the community to step up and help push Connext forward in different ways. Connext’s official announcement gives you a detailed explanation of what the Contributor Program is. Here’s a summary:
The Contributor Program is a community incentive program designed to encourage community members of different backgrounds and skillsets to steward and take ownership of key aspects of our ecosystem. The program consists of 5 Tracks (Community Leadership, Builders, Content & Education, Routers, and Grants), that are operated by Track Operators; experienced leaders within the community that are not part of the core team.
<aside> đź’ˇ Participants of the program will be given points based on the quality of their contributions to the ecosystem using evaluation criteria developed by Track Operators. When the NEXT token goes live, we plan to submit a proposal to the Connext DAO to retroactively reward participants proportional to points received.
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The Grants Track empowers you on the journey of becoming a Connext Grantee – someone who is building something unique for the Connext network and its community!
Connext Grantees work on projects of all kinds that are designed to foster the growth of the network and to help in creating a more seamless user experience for participants of the network.
<aside> <img src="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/72e6940d-6350-4a2d-bf05-2de7328a78c3/Connext-logo.png" alt="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/72e6940d-6350-4a2d-bf05-2de7328a78c3/Connext-logo.png" width="40px" /> Just like Connext, participants of this track build bridges to individuals from different ecosystems in the crypto space to show them why Connext is the next paradigm shift for an interoperable Web3.
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There's no limitation to what can be built, the sky is the limit! ”If you can imagine it, you can apply for a grant and build it,” is the motto of this track!
Unlike with the other tracks, applicants must first apply for and receive a grant from Connext to be eligible for this track. You can see our application process here.
<aside> đź’ˇ This track is perfect for all builders who would like to work on a large-scale project and are looking for mentoring and funding allowing them to realize their project.
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The ideal candidate for this track is an individual that has a sound idea for a large project that contributes tremendous value to the network. The estimated community/network impact of the project needs to range between very impactful to large.
The Grants track provides you with the mentoring and funding to successfully realize your project. The path is filled with amazing insights about Connext and its toolkit, as well as exciting opportunities for those who go above and beyond in building something truly outstanding.
