[STP#7] Requesting Funding for STP Grant Program S2

Title

Requesting Funding for STP Grant Program S2

Date

8th October 2024

Type

Community: Funding AI-driven projects in gaming that expand the STP ecosystem.

Objective

Continue STP Grant Program with S2. Grow the STP ecosystem further. Support projects building at the intersection of AI and gaming.

Motivation

Season 1 funded 4 innovative AI-powered game projects. Continuing this momentum in S2 will attract more high-quality projects, strengthen the STP ecosystem, and increase visibility.

Body

S1 of the STP Grant program saw significant interest from builders in the intersection of AI and Gaming projects.

The S1 funds have been allocated (milestone-based with up-front grants up to $5k in STPT Tokens) across 4 projects.

STP Grant Program S1 Overview

We propose an additional funding of $50,000 in STPT tokens allocated to S2.

The processes and council will remain unchanged. In Q4 '24, the focus will be to onboard 10 new projects in the STP ecosystem.

Next Steps

1. Announce S2 and open applications.
2. Transfer $50,000 in STPT Tokens to council-controlled multi-sig.