WOW! We’ve been blown away by the incredible applications received for DeGrants Cohort 3. The overwhelming response, the exceptional quality and diversity of the proposals have made this our most exciting round to date. Today, we are thrilled to reveal the 30 selected projects and provide insights into the next steps. A total of $98,676 has been distributed across education, community growth, creative culture, developer tooling and Bitcoin-powered innovation.

The Projects

This cohort highlights the diverse array of builders both within the Stacks ecosystem and those who are new to it, with projects ranging from open-source tooling, to cultural storytelling and grassroots education. You can explore the selected projects here: Recipients Cohort 3.

Challenges and Collaboration

The timelines were tight, but my fellow stewards, Ileana and our stellar mentors did an amazing job, supported by our engaged community. While there were issues and areas where we could have done better, we will learn from these experiences and iterate to make future DeGrant cohorts even better.

This week, teams are being onboarded to Zero Authority, where you’ll be able to:

• Track milestones and progress
• See grant amounts and scopes
• Follow updates in real time

Meet the Projects

Come hear directly from the builders:

• Wednesday, October 22nd at 10:30am ET — Set reminder: Link
• Friday, October 24th at 10:30am ET — Set reminder: Link

What’s Next
Come hear directly from the builders:

• Zero Authority: Project pages go live for public tracking
• Build phase: Milestones begin, progress shared publicly

A heartfelt thank you to all applicants. Your enthusiasm and innovative ideas are driving this ecosystem forward. If you weren’t selected this time, keep building and stay tuned for future cohorts and contributor opportunities.