Description
🔐 Grant Acceleration Program Proposal for Secret Network
📍Problem Statement
Most grant programs in web3 are plagued by inefficiency:
🚫 Many funded projects go inactive post-grant.
❌ Lack of technical due diligence and milestone-based follow-up.
📉 Low onchain impact—little growth in users, transactions, or ecosystem value.
🧩 In smaller ecosystems like Secret Network, the cost of a failed grant is disproportionately high, as every project counts.
In addition, Secret’s unique privacy layer adds complexity that many builders don’t fully grasp. This requires deeper support, from scoping to shipping.
🌱 Why Secret Needs a Specialized Acceleration Program
Secret is unique: Few ecosystems combine smart contract programmability with native privacy features. This means builders require tailored technical support, especially around encrypted inputs, outputs, and queries.
Small but strategic: Every successful launch contributes materially to ecosystem momentum.
High-leverage: Even modest grants, if well-supported, can become flagship projects in Secret’s dApp stack.
🧠 Our Solution
A vertical-specific Grant Acceleration Program that helps Secret-funded projects move from idea to mainnet, with technical guidance, post-grant support, and measurable ecosystem contribution.
🎯 Why We Will Win
✅ Track record: We've worked with 40+ projects across NEAR, ICP, Concordium, Core, and others—with 90%+ testnet-to-mainnet transition and 50%+ follow-on funding rate.
✅ Traction infrastructure: We provide plug-and-play CRM systems, automated milestone tracking, KPI dashboards, and investor-ready documentation.
✅ Deep network: We offer access to technical mentors, product advisors, VCs, and press.
🚀 Traction (Selected)
EFAMA (AgriFi platform): 11K+ users, $100K+ raised, covered by Forbes Africa.
Gateway (NFT gaming infra): 60K+ txs in 2 months across NEAR, Core, Concordium.
UTU (Web3 identity): $75K+ in grants; recognized in CV VC report; 10K+ users.
Chatafisha DAO: Accepted into UNDP, Regen Network, Magma accelerator.
🧑🏽💻 Core Team
Edson Kipkirui – Lead Strategist | Former NEAR Africa Grants Lead
Ecosystem design, early-stage support, grant structuring
Kenn Kamau – Smart Contract Evaluator | Rust & WASM Expert
Secret contracts, auditing, milestone tracking
Paul Otieno – Smart Contract Architect
Rust/Ink/Secret-specific dApp scaling and infra review
Gabriel M. – Business Analyst | CRM & Reporting
KPI pipelines, ecosystem dashboards, post-grant accountability
📦 Deliverables
We tailor execution per vertical. Example breakdowns:
🌍 DePIN / Privacy-Preserving Infra
Milestone reviews on encrypted storage/sensor interactions
Partnership pipelines with offchain data providers
Target KPI: 5K+ encrypted interactions within 3 months
🎮 Gaming & NFTs
Support with integrating Secret’s privacy for loot box/random drops
Go-to-market campaign support with influencer networks
KPI: 10K NFTs minted, 2K MAUs within 90 days
🪙 RWA / Private DeFi
Structured launch plan with shielded asset flows
Documentation for token compliance
KPI: $60K+ shielded TVL, 1K+ private txs within 90 days
🧬 Health / Identity / Messaging Apps
Privacy-preserving identity design (e.g., ZK credentials)
Integration guidance for Secret SDKs and query permissions
KPI: 2K+ identity verifications, 10K encrypted messages
🧩 Additional Features
Convertible Grant Framework: For projects not building open-source or those planning cross-chain deployments, grants convert into capped equity/SAFT instruments—aligning incentives.
VC & Follow-on Funding Support: Fast-tracking validated projects to investor pipelines.
Optional Success Fee: Sustainable model for program longevity, charged only on follow-on funding or exchange listing.
📈 Metrics & Reporting
All milestones tracked via live dashboard (source: SecretScan, Flipside, or custom dashboards)
Quarterly impact reports on active users, transactions, integrations, and adoption trends
VC-readiness metrics: deck quality, team support, investor feedback
🧠 Final Note
Secret Network has the technological edge. What it needs now is strategic capital deployment and execution support to scale. Our grant acceleration program ensures that every dollar spent results in more mainnet launches, real usage, and long-term retention.
Let’s work together to make Secret’s ecosystem too valuable to ignore.