The Subspace Foundation Grants Program supports developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs building decentralised artificial intelligence applications on the Autonomys Network. The programme accelerates the growth of the AI3.0 ecosystem by funding next-generation AI-powered decentralised applications, known as super dApps, and on-chain agents that combine blockchain infrastructure with advanced AI capabilities.
About the Subspace Foundation Grants Program
Administered by the Subspace Foundation, the programme was launched following the activation of Mainnet Phase-2 and native $AI3 token transfers on the Autonomys Network. The Autonomys Network is a hyper-scalable decentralised AI infrastructure stack encompassing permanent distributed storage, data availability, and modular execution environments.
Funding Size
- Funding is provided through a combination of gas credits, $AI3 tokens, stablecoins, or USD
- Awards are milestone-based, disbursed as projects meet defined deliverables
- Up to 10% of the total $AI3 token supply is allocated to ecosystem development across all grants
- No fixed minimum or maximum award amount is publicly stated; funding is scoped to each project’s proposal
Who Can Apply
- Individual developers and software engineers building on the Autonomys Network
- Researchers working on decentralised AI, consensus models, storage, or governance design
- Startups and entrepreneurial teams at the intersection of AI and blockchain
- Community builders, educators, and content creators supporting ecosystem growth
- Applicants from any country are welcome; the programme has no stated geographic restrictions
- A working prototype is not required at submission
Geographic Eligibility
- Open globally
- No geographic restrictions stated; applications are accepted from contributors worldwide
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Sector or Thematic Focus
The programme funds projects across five categories:
- Infrastructure: alternate clients, developer tools, encryption layers, test environments, and new interfaces for Auto Drive or DSN nodes
- AI-powered dApps and Agents: applications enabling verifiable, on-chain intelligent behaviour, including autonomous DeFi agents, co-pilots, and social agents
- Integrations: bridges, relayers, oracles, and external SDK or plugin layers connecting Autonomys to other networks
- Research: novel consensus models, DSN optimisation, zero-knowledge or fully homomorphic encryption experimentation, and governance design
- Community and Growth: developer education, ecosystem onboarding, hackathons, bootcamps, tutorials, and documentation
Application Process
Applications are submitted on a rolling basis through the official grants portal at subspace.foundation/grants. Applicants review the programme overview, eligibility criteria, FAQs, and example projects before submitting a detailed proposal. Selected applicants enter a discovery phase involving discussions with the Foundation to refine project scope, after which milestone-based funding is approved. Grantees then execute milestones and share outcomes with the broader community.
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Required Materials
- Detailed project proposal submitted through the official grants portal
- Clear articulation of project scope, technical approach, and relevance to the Autonomys mission
- Description of how the project expands network functionality, drives usage, or builds on existing infrastructure
- Milestone plan outlining deliverables and expected outcomes
- Team background and relevant experience
Key Dates
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline
- Funding decisions made on an ongoing review cycle
- Programme is currently active and open for submissions
Selection Notes
- Proposals are evaluated on technical soundness, clarity of scope, and alignment with the Autonomys mission
- Projects that fall outside the five stated categories but demonstrate strong alignment with network goals will also be considered