Nocturna Capital – Apply Grant Policy

Last Updated: 04/2025

Nocturna Capital provides strategic grants to support early-stage crypto, GameFi, and Web3 infrastructure projects. The purpose of this policy is to outline the criteria, process, and responsibilities associated with applying for a grant through our platform.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a Nocturna Capital grant, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be an individual, team, or organization building within the blockchain, GameFi, or Web3 space.

• Demonstrate a clear use case, technical roadmap, and potential ecosystem impact.

• Have a publicly verifiable identity (pseudonymous founders are permitted but must be doxxed under NDA during evaluation).

• Not be located in a jurisdiction under U.S. sanctions or local regulatory restrictions.

Grant Categories

Nocturna Capital currently accepts applications for grants in the following categories:

• Protocol R&D – Layer 1/Layer 2 scaling, smart contract innovation, tooling

• GameFi – Mechanics design, tokenomics systems, or community-driven economic loops

• Infrastructure – Wallets, SDKs, node tools, privacy/security modules

• Public Goods – Open-source dev tools, education, governance infrastructure

Application Process

1. Submit the Grant Form
   Fill out the Grant Application Form in full. Incomplete forms will not be reviewed.

2. Initial Review
   Our team will evaluate submissions based on originality, relevance, technical feasibility, and ecosystem fit.

3. Due Diligence
   Shortlisted applicants may be contacted for additional materials (whitepaper, pitch deck, tokenomics model, GitHub repo).

4. Decision & Disbursement
   Approved applicants will receive a custom grant agreement. Funding may be distributed in milestones, stablecoins, or native assets.

Grant Terms & Expectations

• All grants are non-dilutive and non-repayable.

• Nocturna Capital reserves the right to terminate the grant at any time if recipients breach terms or misuse funds.

• Grantees may be asked to provide progress updates and join monthly check-ins.

• Any IP developed under the grant must be open-source or openly accessible, unless otherwise agreed.

Contact & Support

For inquiries related to the grant program or application process, contact:
grants@nocturnacapital.com