Grants

Overview

The Real Developer Grants Program supports builders who contribute to the growth and usability of the Real RWA ecosystem. Grants are issued to fund open-source tools, smart contract modules, SDKs, infrastructure integrations, educational resources, and other public goods that align with Real's mission to bring real-world assets on-chain.

---

Objectives

• Expand the ecosystem of tools, applications, and integrations on Real

• Lower the barrier to entry for developers working with tokenized RWAs

• Accelerate adoption of the Real Layer 1, marketplace, and asset standards

• Foster community-driven innovation through open-source collaboration

---

Categories

1. Core Infrastructure: Projects that improve the core functionality of the Real network, including:

   1. Wallet integrations

   2. Cross-chain bridges

   3. Data indexers and subgraphs

   4. Explorer and analytics tools

2. Asset Management and Marketplace Tools: Development of applications or modules for:

   1. Tokenization flows and asset onboarding

   2. Secondary market trading interfaces

   3. Custody, audit, or verification plugins

3. Developer Tooling: Libraries, SDKs, and smart contract templates that make it easier to:

   1. Build dApps on the Real L1

   2. Interact with asset metadata

   3. Deploy and test asset-backed tokens

4. Security and Compliance: Enhancements that support:

   1. On-chain KYC/AML modules

   2. Audit tools and security frameworks

   3. Risk scoring and compliance oracles

5. Education and Documentation: Resources for onboarding new users and developers:

   1. Technical tutorials and guides

   2. Multilingual documentation

   3. Webinars, workshops, or courses

---

Grant Sizes

Grants are milestone-based and fall into three tiers:

Tier	Amount	Use Case Examples
Tier 1	Up to $10,000	Small tools, libraries, educational resources
Tier 2	$10,000–$50,000	SDKs, oracles, integrations, security modules
Tier 3	$50,000+	Complex dApps, full platforms, core infra layers

---

Application Process

1. Submit Proposal: Complete the Real Grants Application Form with the following:

   1. Project overview and value to Real

   2. Technical architecture and milestones

   3. Team background and prior contributions

   4. Requested funding and timeline

2. Review and Approval: The Real Grants Committee will review submissions weekly. Feedback may be provided to refine the scope or delivery plans.

3. Milestone Agreement: Approved proposals will be formalized with defined milestones and payout schedules.

4. Execution and Reporting: Grantees will provide regular updates and deliverables as required. Code must be open source and compatible with Real's licensing standards.

5. Final Review and Completion: Upon final delivery and audit (if applicable), remaining grant funds will be released.

---

Criteria

• Alignment with Real's mission and roadmap

• Technical feasibility and security soundness

• Ecosystem impact and open-source contribution

• Credibility and experience of the team

• Milestone clarity and delivery timeline

---

Terms

• All work funded must be open source (MIT or GPL-compatible).

• Grants are non-dilutive and not an investment or equity offer.

• Real reserves the right to revoke or modify grants if milestones are not met or work is misrepresented.