ENS PG Builder Grants
PG Builder Grants program is designed to support foundational public goods in the Ethereum and Web3 ecosystems. The program aims to empower projects that have demonstrated exceptional usefulness and impact for developers and users alike.
By providing significant financial support, we help projects continue to drive innovation and growth within the ecosystem. Whether you're building infrastructure, developing tools, or creating educational resources, PG Builder Grants offer a pathway to secure the funding you need to make a lasting difference.
31.5
ETH granted
26
Small Grants
137
Proposals
5,000
USDC granted
1
Large Grants
12
Proposals
How does it work
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Apply for a grant
Start by sharing details of your project with us! Ensure your submission aligns with our eligibility criteria and clearly communicates the impact and usefulness of your project within the Ethereum or broader web3 ecosystem.
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Review process
Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by the Public Goods Working Group stewards on a rolling basis. The stewards will evaluate your project based on its usefulness and impact.
3
Deliver your milestones
If your project is selected, you will begin working on the milestones outlined in your submission. Please ensure proof of completion is clear.
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Apply for another stage
After you successfully complete your milestones, you may be eligible to apply for additional funding or future grant opportunities to continue developing and scaling your public good.
Small grants (up to 2 ETH)
Receive up to 2 ETH in a stream that unlocks over 30 days. While milestone withdrawals do not need approval, each grant stage and its milestones will be reviewed by our stewards.
Apply for a grantLarge grants (up to 50k USDC)
Milestone funds will be unlocked and sent to you once the milestone completion is reviewed by our stewards.
Apply for a grantGrantees
Stage 1
approved
Jul 2025
Web3 x Good Conference (part of URBE VILLAGE 2025)
0 ETH withdrawn0.5 ETH
Together with Veracura.Network and Urbe.eth fam, we're organizing a 1-day conference regarding blockchain/web3 applications for nonprofit and impact initiatives, involving different european and global players like NGOs, traditional and web3 foundations, Institutions.
We're starting from a similar event we've done back in 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMBR1_XMmwk - and building on it a more structured mini-conference, framing it within the Urbe Village 2-weeks popup city.
The confirmed date is Saturday, October 11th.
You can read more about it in this small presentation: https://docsend.com/view/4jkhcbeedyuymxyr - Please notice that the depicted organizations are not all confirmed yet (even if most of them are) and mostly institutions and bigger NGOs are not yet displayed in the presentation because we're awaiting for official confirmation and communication.
We're doing this to build "bridges" between siloed industries, and create a real moment of connection, ideas exchanges and even practical follow-up initiatives.
That’s why this is a public good initiative and we see total alignment with you.
You're invited to participate in any case, and we'd be happy to present the initiative during the public good calls so we can show the details to all of ENS DAO, as well as share a final report with you after the event concludes.
Stage 1
approved
Jul 2025
Web3Lagos Conference
0 ETH withdrawn1.5 ETH
Web3 Lagos conference is a gathering of Ethereum and the Web3 community in Nigeria and Africa. The 3-day event is designed after ETHCC and hosted by Web3bridge. This year's event is the fourth year and promises to be big and better with over 60 speakers already registered to speak and anticipated to host over 1,500 persons.
Web3 Lagos conference has been an integral part of the onboarding process for most developers and creators into the Web3 ecosystem especially Ethereum. From previous years, 20-30 percent of participants were developers, 35% newbies and we believe that this is a good place to have ENS as part of the sponsors and introduced.
Previous event videos
https://youtu.be/_3kgktIKmgY?si=ky4kyDegzuCxHy0b
https://youtu.be/BdlN_g7uecQ?si=J0sNsWCBYu4Rpo6N
Stage 1
approved
Jul 2025
mevlog-rs - EVM transactions querying powered by Revm
0 ETH withdrawn1 ETH
mevlog-rs is a CLI for querying EVM transactions. When working on an MEV bot, I found it surprisingly difficult to quickly find txs matching specific criteria. I wrote a lot of one-off query scripts and ended up wrapping them in an easy-to-reuse tool. I started building mevlog to work as an "SQL for blockchain".
I find the workflow of using centralized 3rd-party explorers for browsing EVM chains data far from optimal. Even Etherscan is often unresponsive or randomly blocks access. When working on web3 projects, I prefer to have all my tooling accessible within a terminal.
mevlog fills an important gap in the web3 dev ecosystem. There's no other open-source tool that allows cherry-picking EVM transactions with similar accuracy. It currently supports multiple filtering (including by ENS names) and EVM tracing options, with more features and performance improvements on the roadmap. It's compatible with every EVM chain, and I'm currently working on improving the price oracles' coverage.
Continuing to develop mevlog should help me establish it as a valuable tool for web3 developers, and also reduce our dependence on commercial third-party chain explorers.
Stage 1
approved
Jun 2025
Kai-Sign ERC-7730 curator V1
0 ETH withdrawn1 ETH
Kai-Sign serves as an aggregated curator for trusted registries, aiming to support the adoption of clear signing on hardware wallets. Kai-Sign ensures that users can confidently sign transactions, knowing that the information displayed is accurate and trustworthy by fetching the metadata from an IPFS CID (Content Identifier)
In the current Kai-Sign workflow, disputes over metadata submissions are managed through Reality.eth's community driven verification system. When a user submits a metadata specification, it is posted as a question on Reality.eth.
Refer to: https://kaisign.gitbook.io/
This submission is made to support the development of contract deployment and integration with a UI so any user can submit or fetch metadata as well as to allow the contract code to be open source on Kai-Sign github repository after internal and external audits. As of 23rd of June 2025 a repository for the contract has been made to be published after official audits.
Stage 1
approved
Jun 2025
Africa Builder Support Pilot Program
0 ETH withdrawn1 ETH
A 2-month pilot program to accelerate blockchain adoption and build technical capacity across Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda , Ethiopia, Nigeria & Ghana. The program combines ground research, hands-on technical support, and community engagement to establish a sustainable ENS ecosystem in Africa.
Program Activities
Ground Research: Conduct comprehensive research on local blockchain infrastructures and projects, developer communities, and technical challenges to develop region-specific ENS adoption strategies.
Technical Project Support: Provide direct technical assistance and guidance to local projects integrating ENS solutions, ensuring successful implementation and best practices.
Project Onboarding: Identify and onboard minimum 5 solid projects per country plus additional potential-fit projects to ENS, creating a strong foundation for regional adoption.
Community Workshops: Facilitate educational workshops across all 6 countries to build technical capacity, share knowledge, and foster understaning among developers and stakeholders.
Conference Speaking: Participate in regional conferences and industry events to promote ENS adoption, share program insights, and build broader community awareness.
Strategy Development: Create a localized research and support strategy document that provides a roadmap for sustained ENS and web3 growth and technical support in the region.
The program aims to establish a-sustaining ENS momentum, build local expertise, and create lasting partnship
Stage 1
approved
Jun 2025
Urbe Campus - Growing Ethereum Builders in Italy
5,000 USDC received10,000 USDC
As a follow-up to last year’s grant, we are requesting a $10,000 grant to support three strategic Urbe Campus initiatives in Italy: NapulETH (Naples), ETHNA (Catania), and ETHBari (Bari). These bootcamps are designed to onboard first-time developers into the Ethereum ecosystem through practical, in-person education and direct exposure to smart contract development, onchain tools, and ecosystem best practices.
By focusing on Southern Italy, regions often underserved in Web3 education, qwe aim to lower entry barriers, engage local institutions and student networks, and foster long-term community activation. Each Campus runs for 3 to 5 days and includes hands-on workshops, mentorship, and a final challenge session to encourage project building and collaboration.
This grant would help cover essential costs such as educator compensation, venue logistics, and workshop materials. With a lean structure and a proven track record of delivering high-quality education, Urbe Campus is well-positioned to contribute directly to Ethereum’s need for stronger grassroots onboarding infrastructure.
Stage 1
approved
Jun 2025
ETHAccra
0 ETH withdrawn1.5 ETH
ETHAccra is West Africa’s flagship Ethereum hackathon and developer summit, returning for its third edition from September 3rd to 6th, 2025. As part of our mission to expand access to decentralised technologies, we are launching a dedicated ENS Onboarding & Builder Track to educate and empower developers in Ghana and neighbouring countries to build with ENS.
This initiative will include:
- Hands-on onboarding sessions to help 300+ participants register and understand how to use ENS domains.
- A dedicated ENS hackathon track, focused on building tools and experiences that leverage ENS for identity, naming, and wallet UX.
- Mentorship, workshops, and documentation support to help teams integrate ENS effectively.
- Post-hackathon follow-up, including showcasing promising projects and connecting them with the broader ENS ecosystem for further support.
We request 2 ETH to support this track, which will cover ENS domain sponsorships, technical mentorship, prizes for top ENS projects, and content production to ensure lasting impact.
This grant will help bring ENS to a fast-growing and underserved community of builders and inspire meaningful projects that align with ENS’s public goods mission.
Stage 1
completed
May 2025
Protocol Labs x ENS x Nouns Hackathon
0 ETH withdrawn2 ETH
Nouns DAO sponsored a lot of clients/websites/tools before, but when the funding ends, some of them just stop working. We want to make ENS + IPFS clients become our default frontend standard.
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