Funding Available Now.
Urgency Is Real.
Five active Solana ecosystem grant programs with a combined funding potential exceeding $600,000. We qualify for all five. The World Cup 2026 window is 33 days away.
We need to reach at least one grant program before the event window opens. Infrastructure built after the event is too late.
Why the Urgency Is Real
FIFA World Cup 2026
The largest sporting event in the world arrives in June 2026, spanning 16 host cities across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. This is a 32-day window of unprecedented fan-economy activity.
Solana is ready at scale
Solana processes 65,000+ TPS at sub-cent fees. The infrastructure can support stadium-scale token distributions with on-chain settlement that no EVM chain can match on cost.
Creators and events have no tooling
Most event operators want to use blockchain for fan engagement but have no accessible, non-custodial, safe launch interface. Our platform fills that gap.
The repo is built and building
We are not pitching a whitepaper. We have a working Next.js + Solana SPL launcher deployed on Vercel with live wallet integration, metadata, authority management, and a verification test suite.
Active Funding Programs
Five grant programs we qualify for, with specific ask amounts and funding angles for each.
Solana Foundation
Milestone-Based Grant / Convertible Grant
Our Angle
Open-source or partially open-source Solana event token launch infrastructure. Public good: safer token launch disclosures, event-economy templates, and wallet UX for non-technical event operators.
Urgency
FIFA World Cup 2026 creates a rare, time-bounded window to prove event-token infrastructure at global scale.
Why We Fit
- Public-good components that benefit the Solana ecosystem
- Milestone-based delivery with verifiable on-chain proof
- Non-custodial design preserves user sovereignty
- Supports Solana adoption across creator and event verticals
Colosseum
Hackathon Winner / Accelerator / $250K Fund
Our Angle
We already built the working launcher. We need acceleration, Solana ecosystem introductions, and funding to turn it into a production-grade event token launch network.
Urgency
Colosseum selected hackathon winners receive $250,000 from Colosseum's venture fund and join the accelerator. This is the strongest startup-style lane.
Why We Fit
- Working live demo reduces go-to-market risk
- Clear target users: creators, events, agencies, communities
- Strong differentiation from Pump.fun — structured vs chaos
- World Cup 2026 as first major pilot opportunity
Superteam
Ecosystem Microgrant (Equity-Free)
Our Angle
Help us ship a Solana event launch kit for creators, local merchants, charities, and event sponsors. Superteam microgrants are the fastest route for a first production milestone.
Urgency
Smallest ask, fastest approval cycle. Best for shipping the first open-source event-token template and demo with verifiable milestones.
Why We Fit
- Specific, milestone-bound deliverables
- Benefits Solana creator and community economy
- Public templates help future Superteam builders
- No equity required from Superteam
Solana Mobile
Builder Grant (Mobile Focus)
Our Angle
Mobile-first token launches for events, creators, and local campaigns: QR rewards, proof-of-attendance tokens, fan drops, and merchant redemptions powered by Solana.
Urgency
Solana Mobile Builder Grants require clear milestones and ideally a public-good or open-source component. Our QR fan-reward flow is a natural Solana Mobile use case.
Why We Fit
- Clear mobile use case: QR scan → wallet → token → reward
- Proof-of-attendance is native to mobile event contexts
- Merchant redemption fits Solana Mobile commerce goals
- Open-source template components included
Helius Developer Grants
Infrastructure Partner / RPC Credits
Our Angle
Helius powers our recommended production RPC endpoint. As a public-good event launch platform, infrastructure credits help us support real event activations without per-call cost exposure.
Urgency
Every event token launch and dashboard query hits the RPC layer. Infrastructure credits directly reduce cost-per-launch for event operators.
Why We Fit
- High RPC volume during event windows (launch + queries)
- Visibility: every Solscan link from our platform references Helius infrastructure
- Co-marketing: major event launches highlight Helius as the RPC layer
Exactly How We Use the Funds
| Category | $25K Grant | $75–$150K Grant | $250K Accelerator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-source templates | Primary | — | — |
| Security audit | Basic | Full | Full + ongoing |
| Wallet integrations | — | Phantom, Solflare | All major wallets |
| DEX integrations | — | Raydium, Meteora | + Jupiter, Orca |
| Sponsor / merchant dashboard | — | MVP | Full |
| QR fan-reward flow | — | MVP | Full + mobile |
| Demo event / pilot | Local / virtual | City-scale | FIFA-scale |
| Team / full-time build | — | — | Core team |
Start the conversation now.
We have the live demo, the GitHub repo, the funding memo, and the roadmap ready. We need to connect with the right program before the World Cup window opens.
kevan@unykorn.org