Privacy blockchain Dusk establishes $5 million grant program
Folks looking to build solutions involving Dusk’s privacy-focused blockchain can apply for support, as the company has $5 million to dish out. The crypto space has grown significantly in recent years, with various projects harnessing different blockchains for their solutions. Dusk Network, a blockchain focused on privacy, now offers projects the opportunity to apply for funding for Dusk-related endeavors. “The Dusk Grants Program seeks to engage (independent) projects, developers, researchers, academics, or community organizers that want to accelerate the growth and accessibility of the....
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