<aside> <img src="/icons/light-bulb_gray.svg" alt="/icons/light-bulb_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Welcome to the q/acc Knowledge Hub, your resource for everything related to the Quadratic Acceleration (q/acc) program.
Visit our website: qacc.giveth.io
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Curious about what we achieved in Season 1? Catch the highlights here. 🎉
https://youtu.be/m30ElzaR--4?si=OPTprJ8-Lw2-MS2H
<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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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.
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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> ⚡ Long term ready Projects
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You have a clear roadmap and runway for at least 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! The q/acc protocol supercharges 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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There is a lot of competition for this unique opportunity and we can only accept 12-15 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.
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.
| Eligibility Criteria | |
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| ✅ Project Readiness | You have a clear roadmap and vision for success. Your project team knows how to execute. Having a working prototype or fully launched product is great! If you aren’t there yet, explain why. |
| ✅ Building on Polygon | At the moment, q/acc protocol runs exclusively on Polygon. You are committed to building in this ecosystem. |
| ✅ Token Utility | Your future token has utility beyond just raising funds. You can explain in detail how it will be used. |
| ✅ Financial Runway | The grants you receive tokenize your project and build liquidity. You have enough financial runway to keep operations running. |
| ✅ Compliance | Agree to the Accelerator’s terms and conditions. |
| 🌟 Founder and Team Experience | Your founders and key team members have a proven track record in blockchain or related industries. |
| 🌟 Community Engagement | An active and engaged community is a big plus. You have a strategy for keeping them involved. |
| 🌟 Innovation and Impact | You can state the impact your project makes for the ecosystem and why it is important. |
| 📊 Social Media Presence | A broad and engaged social media presence helps. Let’s see how well you can reach and engage your audience. |
| Legend | ✅ Conditional: Requirements that your project needs to meet to apply. |
| 🌟 Objective: Verifiable criteria to assess your project's readiness & impact. | |
| 📊 Quantitative: Measurable factors that can boost your application's chances. |