Lightning Grants are LIVE!
Fast-tracked funding for builders beyond gaming ⚔️
Key Points
Ronin Lightning Grants are LIVE: Secure up to $20K in RON to fund YOUR app, tool, project, or idea. Apply here!
More benefits for successful applicants: Get infrastructure and tooling discounts, exclusive rates on third-party audits, Ecosystem & DevRel advisory, access to a Ronin Builder’s-only Discord community, and exposure with the Ronin community.
Who should apply: The Ronin ecosystem team is looking to support a wide range of builders including indie devs, solo builders, and small teams experimenting with new ideas.
Ronin Lightning Grants are LIVE! Secure up to $20K in RON to fund YOUR app, tool, project, or idea. It’s easier than ever to apply for a grant on Ronin. Here’s what’s happening:
Introducing Lightning Grants
We renamed Builder’s Grants → Lightning Grants and revamped the structure to provide faster and more focused support to smaller apps and tools. These new Lightning Grants are designed to help developers test their ideas and ship early MVPs to the Ronin community. Projects that solve user or developer pain points, introduce fresh utility on Ronin, onboard new users, or increase onchain activity are great candidates for a Lightning Grant. Here’s what else you can get:
• Up to $20K in funding in RON
• Infrastructure and tooling discounts
• 20% discount on Moralis Web3/NFT API
• 10% discount on token vesting plans with Magna
• Exclusive rates for third-party audits with Verichains and Beosin
• General, DevRel, and Solutions Engineering Advisory from the teams that scaled Axie Infinity
• Access to the exclusive Ronin Builder’s Discord channel
Check out past grant recipients here and see what they’re building on Ronin!
What we’re looking for
Whether you're already building on Ronin or just getting started, we’d love to see what you’re working on. The Ronin ecosystem team is here to support a wide range of builders from solo devs to small teams tackling new challenges. Check out our Builder Wishlist for a curated list of ideas to explore. Here are some examples:
Gamified DeFi: Integrating XP, leveling, or mini-games into yield farming and staking to make DeFi more engaging and fun.
Intent-Based DEX: Developing DEXes that automate trading based on user intent, making DeFi more efficient and accessible.
RWA Protocols: Tokenizing real-world assets like collectibles, think Pokemon IP on Ronin Market’s Fortune Spin.
Looping Vaults: Building vaults that maximize capital efficiency and automate compounding returns for users in DeFi.
Is your project in a later stage of development? Check out the Ronin Forge Innovation Grant for teams with proven traction. There’s $50K and even more benefits available for successful applicants.
How to apply for a Lightning Grant
Visit our Grants page here. The review process takes about 2-3 weeks, and both successful as well as unsuccessful applicants will be notified.
Final Thoughts
Ronin is evolving beyond gaming. That’s why we’ve been supporting a variety of DeFi protocols and app builders over the past few months. This is just the beginning of a new era for our movement. Let’s keep pushing.