Mask Network to Launch the Third Web3 Social Grant Round with $50k Pool
We are excited to announce that the 3rd Mask Network’s Web3 Social Grant round is now live and is one of the featured rounds on Gitcoin Grants Beta Round. The matching pool is $50k.
In collaboration with Gitcoin, Mask Network has created the Web3 Social Grant round to support projects related to Web3 Social using Quadratic Funding.
The quadratic funding mechanism (QF) proposes turning small donations into much larger sums using a simple formula. This is achieved by crowdfunding individual donations towards open source projects, where the number of contributors is more important than the amount of contribution. Governments, grant programs, or private philanthropists offer a matching fund, which is then distributed democratically using Quadratic Funding (QF), allowing everyday community members to designate where the funding goes by funding themselves.
We have successfully launched 2 web3 social Grant rounds in the past. Each time $50k was rewarded to dozens of projects. There are 155 grantees who successfully joined the Web3 Social Grant Round and earned rewards.
Some projects are working out well and still in incredible momentum toward success. Projects like bfrenz, soul wallet, and word block also won the Mask Grants program. Among these, metamail, soul wallet, and DAOU won the 2022 ETH Shanghai hackathon organized by Mask Network.
Why You Should Apply
Mask Network’s Web3 Social Grant round is an excellent opportunity to take your Web3 Social project to the next level. By applying for this grant, you will have the chance to receive donation support from both Mask Network and the wider Web3 community.
Also, applying for the Mask Network Web3 Social Grant round can help you gain exposure and build your reputation within the Web3 community. You’ll have the chance to showcase your work and connect with the Web3 community and developers.
If you’re actively working on a project that accelerates the Web3 Social space, don’t miss out on this opportunity. Apply for the Mask Network Web3 Social Grant round today!
Who Should Apply?
The main criteria for Web3 Social Round are that you’re actively doing work that accelerates Web3 Social space and the overall decentralized world.
This can be anything related to Web3 Social, but we are especially interested in Web3 infrastructure layers, info distribution protocols, data storage, Web3 social dApps, and on-chain games.
Round Eligibility
- The project should focus on Web3 Social-related topics. We suggest exploring areas such as Web3 infrastructure layers, information distribution protocols, data storage, Web3 social dApps, and on-chain games.
- Provide a comprehensive webpage (a Notion page can be used) and documentation.
- We strongly recommend developing a demo for the project to showcase its functionality.
How To Apply
- Visit Gitcoin Grants Beta Round to find the Web3 Social Round application, or visit Web3 Social Round directly.
2. Click “Apply to Grant Round”
3. Once you are happy with your application, click “Submit,” which will open your connected wallet. A prompt will follow to sign the transaction, and you will need to pay the necessary gas fee to apply.
Support channel
Join the Web3 Social Grant Support Telegram channel
About the Mask Ecosystem Programs
We are building the ecosystem both via in-house products and external ecosystem investments.
Inhouse products:
- Mask Network — the browser extension
- Firefly — the Web3 Twitter mobile client
- Next.ID — our next-gen ID aggregation solution
Ecosystem investments:
- RSS3 — the info distribution protocol
- Web3MQ — the messaging and notification protocol
- Metaforo, the forum solution
- Metachat — the chat aggregator
- Alphagram — the web3 telegram
- QuestN — the social marketing tool
- Interface.social — the next feed app
Not building a closed kingdom as many others did, Mask aims to create a more open and broader planet aggregated with many social protocols. We have built a comprehensive ecosystem containing many different protocols and applications. We are not requiring integration immediately and try to be more friendly to new web3 projects, so they can find the best way to gain their experience and technology to succeed.
In addition to the Web3 Social Grant round, the Mask Ecosystem offers various programs:
Bounties
- Mask Bounty Program
Scholarships and Fellowships
- Mask Dropout Scholarship
- Notfellows
Grants
- Mask Grants Program
- Mask Web3 Social Grant
Hackathons
- ETHShanghai Hackathon (internal)
- The Network State Hackathon (co-hosted with Matchbox, backed by Starkware)
- ETH Beijing (external)
- Moonshot Hackathon (external)
- ETH Tokyo Hackathon (external)
- … And more!
Visit Mask Ecosystem overview public page to find out more.
