Open Source Cohort

About you

The ideal applicant should have managed to establish themselves as a valuable contributor in their project of choice. Beyond meeting our starter grant application criteria, BOSC Grant applicants are required to also meet the criteria below:

1. Have built a non-trivial portfolio of work in a Bitcoin open source project.

2. Have at least 6 months worth of proof of work.

3. Have a clear vision of what you’ll work on going forward.

4. Have a mentor/contributor that is willing to support you with your work.

5. Have a proven history of delivering impactful, high-quality open-source contributions to Bitcoin-related projects.

6. Have a track record of collaborating effectively with other open-source contributors in a constructive and cooperative manner.

7. Be self-motivated, self-driven, and capable of working independently.

8. Be ready and willing to support a mentee from the starter grantees.

9. Positive feedback from project contributors that you collaborate with.