Builder Incentives
Builders are the absolute heart of the Vi ecosystem and our intention is to generously reward builders who drive our mission forward and reward them more generously than anyone else.
Builders will be rewarded in three structured ways: airdrop, grants, and events. However, our figurative doors are always open. If you want to integrate with Vi in any way, whether developing with the API or simply using a social bound address, please email us at builders@vi.social or connect with us on X @vi_dot_social. We are always open to provide advice or potentially marketing support.
Airdrop
The largest portion, 60% of the airdrop allocation, is dedicated to builders. This reflects our core belief that builders are the primary driving force behind ecosystem growth. Vi has established an internal council dedicated to fostering partnerships with builders. The primary criteria we use to determine airdrop allocation are: 1) traction, 2) quality of integration, and 3) innovation. Of these, traction is weighted by far the highest.
Note that integration includes both developers who integrate the Vi Social API and other builders who simply leverage the social identity/network provided by core applications like Rolodex. So for example, a memecoin that provides royalties to the X account of the original designer of theIr IP would qualify for an allocation even if they don’t directly utilize the API.
Grants
The Vi council will selectively release Request for Proposals (RFPs) for projects that align with key strategic incentives. Individual projects will be rewarded with $10,000 to $50,000 in Vi to help build, as well as connections to key ecosystem partners and marketing support.
At launch, our priority is to support projects that leverage the creator economy in innovative ways. Please reach out to us at builders@vi.social with a pitch of your project if you are interested in applying.
Events
There will periodically be hackathon events with additional prizes and marketing support for the winners. Tentatively our first event is planned for Q1 2025.
Our highest priority is to reward projects that generate true traction. We encourage all projects to launch now, not wait for a hackathon to begin building.
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