Acceleration program is to help enable the potential of those who recently started their journey in the world of ZKP/FHE/lookup/etc. Specifically, our goal is to:

1. Lower the entry barrier for ZKP/FHE/lookup/etc research
2. Encourage domain expertise development

Project ideas are submitted as Open Task RFP into a Github repository by PSE Research Team. Potential applicant will then submit proposals to be evaluated by “Grant Liaisons”. A grant liaison will not only be evaluating the initial proposal, but will also be supervising milestone completion, approving disbursement of funds, ongoing tracking/advising and general oversight of an awarded grant.

1. See the Open Task RFP List
2. Apply on GitHub by sending issue and follow the template.
3. Wait for grant liaison pick up the application and review
4. Submit and update your deliverable in the dedicated form on every milestones
5. Request for review by grant liaison.
6. Get funding at every milestone completion.
7. Shall you have any question, send a Question issue on GitHub

1. Apply on GitHub by sending issue and follow the template.
2. Wait for grant liaison pick up the application and review. This review ensure your idea align with the program goal.
3. Once approved, submit a separate application with this template
4. Wait for grant liaison pick up the application and review
5. Submit and update your deliverable in the dedicated form on every milestones
6. Request for review by grant liaison.
7. Get funding at every milestone completion.
8. Shall you have any question, send a Question issue on GitHub

• Our program operates on a round-based application system, focusing on specific open tasks for each round.
• Current round: Round 1
• Application Period: December 1, 2023, to February 28, 2024

• Learn more about program purpose, application lifecycle in Guide.md
• For PSE research team member, follow the guide in Liaison Guide.md
• You can find closed task and its implementation here

Mailbox for Private Inquiry: [email protected]