Grants and Other Support Programs
Katana does not run an official grant program. Instead, the team evaluates opportunities to support on a case‑by‑case basis, depending on what you are building and how well it aligns with Katana’s core infrastructure, primitives, and applications.What we can help with
- Technical guidance on architecture, integrations, and best practices
- Intros to relevant infra partners and ecosystem teams
- Feedback on product scope, milestones, and roadmap
- Co‑marketing for meaningful launches and integrations (subject to readiness)
How we evaluate requests
- Strategic alignment with Katana’s core infra and primitives
- Depth of integration and network effects (composability with existing protocols)
- Product differentiation and quality of execution
- Team strength and history of shipping
- Security posture (threat model, audits/peer review, testing)
- Realistic go‑to‑market, user acquisition, and sustainability plan
How to request support
Hit us up in the Katana Devs Telegram chat, where you will be given feedback and further instructions.What to build
You can find some ideas on What to Build.Not a fit
The following are generally not eligible for support:- Copy‑paste forks with minimal differentiation
- Short‑term, purely speculative token plays with no product roadmap
- Requests lacking a clear problem statement, plan, or milestones
- Competition to our core apps / primitives. We prioritize deep, concentrated liquidity and wish to avoid fragmenting the ecosystem. As such, projects that build on top of what already exists are prioritized.