Funding the developers building Bitcoin’s infrastructure
Vinteum’s Grants Program supports experienced contributors working on high-impact Bitcoin projects, from protocol research and implementation to libraries, tools, testing infrastructure, and privacy improvements. Our grants are flexible and long-term, giving developers the freedom to focus deeply on their work.
Areas We Fund
Bitcoin Core and protocol development
Lightning Network implementations and tooling
Privacy, scalability, and decentralization research
Fuzzing, testing infrastructure, and developer tools
Wallet libraries and application SDKs
Projects that serve underrepresented regions or communities
Education tools and documentation that support developer onboarding
Are actively contributing to free and open-source Bitcoin-related projects
Demonstrating a track record of thoughtful, high-quality contributions
Prioritizing security, transparency, and long-term thinking
Thriving in self-directed, low-management environments
Collaborating constructively with the wider Bitcoin development community
Who We Support
Meet our Grantees
Leonardo Lima
Bitcoin Dev Kit
Davidson Souza
Floresta
plebhash
Stratum V2
Pins
LND
Chris G.
Floresta
Johnny Santos
P2Pool V2
Erick Cestari
Bitcoinfuzz / Smite
thgO-O
BtcPayServer
Interested in Applying?
Interested in Applying?
If you’re an experienced contributor working on an open-source Bitcoin project and would like to apply for a grant, please reach out to us at info@vinteum.org. Include:
- A brief summary of your work and goals
- Links to past contributions (GitHub, mailing lists, Delving Bitcoin posts, etc.)
- Your funding needs and proposed timeframe
We review proposals on a rolling basis.