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Date Published
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Chainlink
Word count
682
Language
English
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None

Summary

The Chainlink Community Grant Program is dedicated to enhancing the Chainlink Network by providing financial resources to developers and researchers for creating essential tools, integrating new blockchains, and launching key services. The program aims to foster social impact by supporting projects that utilize universally connected smart contracts to improve global communities and address societal challenges, prioritizing economic fairness and equitable access to blockchain technology. Chainlink is expanding its grant categories to include social impact initiatives that leverage smart contracts in emerging markets, reduce financial risks, and improve quality of life through blockchain-enabled projects. Past initiatives include partnerships with organizations like UNESCO and ACRE Africa to promote blockchain education and provide crop insurance to farmers in Kenya. By empowering developers and organizations, the Chainlink Grant Program seeks to advance the development of secure oracle networks and impactful technologies that can transform digital agreements and societal structures.