Notable recent
$5.6M+ in non-LTS grants in 2025; 150+ active grantees in 40+ countries; AI-adjacent funding to Orchard (Ollama + Lightning + Cashu).
Documented grants (1)
- Orchard 2025-06-01 · Undisclosed
Recipient: Orchard developers
Web application integrating an Ollama-powered local AI interface alongside Lightning Network Daemon, Taproot Assets, and Cashu. Demonstrates how local LLMs can be paired with sovereign-money rails.
Process
Open application; board and external review committees per program (Bitcoin, Nostr, General Fund).
Cadence
Rolling waves throughout the year