The Chainlink Community Grant Program has awarded a grant to the DeFi Alliance, a prominent accelerator platform focused on decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming, and NFT projects, to support its Accelerator Program and Ecosystem Partner Program. This collaboration aims to enhance startups' abilities to develop hybrid smart contracts using Chainlink oracles by offering educational resources and mentorship from industry experts. The DeFi Alliance hosts three accelerator programs annually, providing participants access to a broad network of market makers, mentors, and industry resources, which has successfully supported over 80 startups, including those utilizing Chainlink services. The involvement of Chainlink, alongside other ecosystem partners like Aave, Uniswap, and Solana, is expected to further drive the growth of the Web3 ecosystem by equipping startups with the necessary resources and knowledge to advance their projects. Through this grant, Chainlink emphasizes its commitment to fostering innovation and expanding the use of hybrid smart contracts and secure oracle networks within the digital agreement landscape.