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Build the Next Big Thing: Apply for Season 2!

Are you building the future on Polygon? We’re looking for up to 10 exceptional projects to join q/acc Season 2!

If your team embodies founders with a proven track record, outstanding talent, a compelling product and roadmap, and a viable token utility plan, we want to hear from you. This is your opportunity to access the tools, insights, and network to supercharge your project's success.

Curious about what we achieved in Season 1? Catch the highlights here. 🎉

https://youtu.be/m30ElzaR--4?si=OPTprJ8-Lw2-MS2H


Why should you apply?

<aside> 🔥 50K Grant

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Projects get a 50K grant to tokenize via an Augmented Bonding Curve (ABC).

<aside> 🔥 250K Matching Pool

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At the end of the season, projects participate in a q/acc round with 250K matching pool used to build token liquidity.

<aside> 🔥 Community

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The community receives tokens for their support of the project.

Who should apply?

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Polygon Builders

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You are building on Polygon and want to tokenize your project.

<aside> ⚡ Committed Founders

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You have a proven track record of leading successful startups.

<aside> ⚡ Mature Projects

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You have a clear roadmap and runway for ~6+ months

<aside> <img src="/icons/sun_gray.svg" alt="/icons/sun_gray.svg" width="40px" /> We’re interested in all types of projects! DeFi protocols, NFT projects, decentralized coordination or governance, or even the next big meme coin? Bring it on! We will supercharge projects adding value to Polygon. No good idea will be left unconsidered —we’re looking for unique and impactful products across the board!

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How to apply?

There is a lot of competition for this unique opportunity and we can only accept 10 projects for the upcoming season. The below criteria will give you a good idea of the projects best matched for the Accelerator at this time! If you don’t check all the boxes in our Eligibility Criteria yet, don’t worry - applications are always open because we run multiple seasons per year. If you do, **apply now!**

The application should take ~20 minutes. A shortlist is created for each upcoming season. If shortlisted, you will be asked to meet with us before final decisions are made.