Funding your Ergo project

There are multiple ways to secure funding for work in the Ergo ecosystem. Choose the path that best fits your project’s size, scope, and timeline.

At a glance

• Crowdfunding: Launch an ErgoRaffle to validate community support and raise funds
  • Learn more: ergoraffle.com and ErgoRaffle
• Grants: Apply to community grant programs or email a proposal
  • Good Whale Fund
  • DarkFund0
  • Direct proposal: [email protected]
• Bounties and rewards: Contribute to open tasks and claim a reward
  • Overview and how to claim: Bounties
  • Development rewards: ErgoDevs Ergo-Bounties
• Community funding rails:
  • Mew Finance: centralized and flexible options
  • Bene: peer‑to‑peer, smart‑contract based; no backend required

Recommended first step: Crowdfund with ErgoRaffle

A raffle is often the fastest way to:

• Validate that the community supports your idea
• Set a clear funding goal and timeline
• Combine community support with potential grants later

Where to start:

• Platform: ergoraffle.com
• Overview: ErgoRaffle

Basic approach:

1. Define your goal, deliverables, and timeline.
2. Create a raffle with an appealing prize or supporter perks.
3. Set contribution parameters and percentage allocations as needed.
4. Share your campaign and collect community backing.

Apply for grants

For larger initiatives, apply to community-managed funds:

• Good Whale Fund
• DarkFund0

If your project has unique needs or doesn’t fit neatly into existing programs, you can email a proposal:

• [email protected]

Tips for a strong proposal:

• Problem statement and impact
• Scope, milestones, and success criteria
• Budget and timeline
• Maintenance plan (if applicable)
• Links to prior work or references

Earn through bounties and reward programs

Bounties are available for both educational content and development work.

• Overview and process: Bounties
• Development Reward Program (significant contributions to Ergo repos):
  • ErgoDevs Ergo-Bounties
• Educational Reward Program (tutorials, guides, and learning materials):
  • Submit high-quality materials; even items not explicitly listed may be eligible.

How to claim a bounty or reward:

1. Email [email protected] with your claim.
2. Include where the bounty was posted (or reference Bounties).
3. Attach evidence (links, PRs, files, write‑ups).
4. Include your Ergo address for payment.
5. Optional but recommended: include estimated time spent to help expedite review.

Additional funding rails

• Mew Finance: Centralized but powerful, offering flexible options for project support.
• Bene: Smart‑contract, peer‑to‑peer funding (no backend required). Currently supports ERG exchanged for a custom token (not, e.g., SigUSD).

Need help?

If you are unsure which path fits your project:

• Start with an ErgoRaffle to gauge support, then supplement with a grant application.
• Reach out with questions or proposals: [email protected]