Heurist Ecosystem Grant Program

Introduction

In our continuous effort to foster innovation and collaboration within the Heurist ecosystem, we propose the establishment of the Heurist Ecosystem Grant Program. This initiative aims to incentivize and reward developers, partners, and researchers who contribute significantly towards enhancing the Heurist Protocol. By aligning contributions with our long-term vision, we aim to cultivate a thriving ecosystem that advances the democratization and accessibility of AI technologies.

Grant Program Overview

The Heurist Ecosystem Grant Program will allocate 0.25% of the total Heurist Token supply, amounting to 2,500,000 tokens, to support impactful projects and contributions within the following areas:

Improvements to Open-Source Projects of Heurist: Contributions to GitHub repositories of Heurist that enhance the protocol's functionality, security, or user experience.

Integration Projects: Development of projects that utilize the AI APIs provided by Heurist Protocol, contributing to the ecosystem's growth and diversity.

Open-Source AI Model Contributions: AI model creators who contribute high-quality, open-source AI models to the Heurist ecosystem.

AI-Related Software Development: Open-source developers working on AI-related software projects that complement or enhance the Heurist Protocol.

AI Research Contributions: Researchers contributing to the field of open-source AI through non-profit institutions, advancing knowledge and innovation.

Grant Allocation

Each individual grant recipient is eligible for a maximum of 200,000 tokens, ensuring a wide distribution of funds to support various initiatives.

Only Heurist Imaginaries NFT holders are eligible to submit grant proposals. This ensures that those deeply invested in the community's success are steering the ecosystem's development.

Grant recipients can be either the proposal submitters themselves or nominated third parties.

Grant Proposal Template

Title

Brief and descriptive title of the project or contribution.

Abstract

A summary of the proposal, including its goals, potential impact, and alignment with the Heurist Protocol's vision.

Details

Comprehensive description of the project or contribution, including technical specifications, milestones, and expected outcomes.

Justification

Explanation of how the project or contribution aligns with the Heurist ecosystem's goals and the specific problem it addresses or opportunity it creates.

Token Allocation

The requested amount of tokens and a justification for the proposed allocation, including a budget breakdown if applicable.

Timeline

Projected timeline with key milestones and deliverables.

Team

Information about the team members or contributors, highlighting their expertise and previous contributions to the AI or blockchain communities.

Additional Information

Any supplementary information, links, or references that support the proposal.

Conclusion

The Heurist Ecosystem Grant Program is designed to empower our community members and foster a collaborative environment where innovation thrives. We invite all community members to actively participate in this program, either by submitting proposals or contributing to projects that align with our shared vision.