Aave Grants
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Aave Grants DAO supports the growth of the Aave ecosystem by providing non-dilutive grant funding to builders across categories including applications and integrations, code audits, committees and DAOs, community and educational efforts, developer tooling, events and hackathons, and protocol development. It emphasizes organic, bottom-up innovation rather than issuing traditional RFPs, accepts rolling applications year-round with no cohorts or deadlines, and announces new grantees monthly.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Aave Grants focus on?
- Aave Grants focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
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