About the GoldRush Grants program

GoldRush Grants are to support developers by subsidizing their data costs, expediting time to market, obtain unique data sets or insights to build the next wave of Web3 applications or provide insights.

This applies to teams building bleeding edge AI which leverages onchain data as well as teams building their newest game , NFT dashboard, or something else we’ve never seen before.

What is GoldRush?

GoldRush is a set of data tools that enable easy web3 development across 200+ blockchains. The mission of GoldRush is to improve the lives of developers by providing structured onchain data for dapps. Developers can utilize GoldRush via SDKs, APIs, UI Kits, human-readable transactions and pre-built templates for a number of web3 use cases. The GoldRush suite is powered by Covalent which is decentralized and cryptographically secure. Whether you are fetching NFTs, DeFi transactions, or other onchain data, GoldRush helps scale hundreds of projects from crypto native teams to Fortune 500 companies.

Who are the GoldRush Grants for?

Grants are for early stage projects that are at the beginning of their journey who are looking to build next level products using the GoldRush API. Think of AWS for startups but data accessibility for Web3.

Are the GoldRush Grants in tokens or credits?

GoldRush Grants are specifically offered in API credits which can be used across the GoldRush suite (APIs, SDKs, UI Kits, Decoder). Think AWS for startups but data accessibility for Web3.

How do the GoldRush Grants compare to the GoldRush API free tier?

GoldRush Grants provide credits for the GoldRush Premium tier where users enjoy higher rate limits, faster requests per second and more compute units.

How will I know if I have been accepted?

Successful applications will be notified within 30 days of submission.

GoldRush Grant Amounts

GoldRush Grants are awarded up to $25,000 USD equivalent in GoldRush API credits. Common awards are $10K-$15K in credits.

Can projects apply for multiple GoldRush Grants?

We are offering one grant at a time, but projects may be eligible to apply for grant extensions or subsequent grants while enrolled in the program.