We are launching the SHIFT Grants Program to fund d/acc projects.

With anchor funding from Vitalik Buterin (@vitalik.eth), Trent McConaghy, ASI Alliance / Ocean Protocol Foundation & Yonatan Ben Shimon

How you can get involved👇🌱

d/acc = decentralized and democratic, differential defensive acceleration.

We're funding tech that benefits defense vs offense—e.g. biosecurity, cyber resilience, information integrity—while keeping power decentralized.

More on the philosophy: https://bit.ly/3DhXPVk

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d/acc = decentralized and democratic, differential defensive acceleration.

We're funding tech that benefits defense vs offense—e.g. biosecurity, cyber resilience, information integrity—while keeping power decentralized.

More on the philosophy: https://bit.ly/3DhXPVk 

There are two grant types:

🔬Micro Grants: $5K-$15K for prototypes & experiments
✨Development Grants: $20K-$40K for teams with clear deliverables

More on each of the six d/acc areas we’re funding below ⬇️

Biosecurity that works for everyone, e.g. rapid cheap molecular tests, open-source vaccines, far-UVC, and decentralized epidemic detection.

Cyber defense and cryptographic tools that strengthen individual security, protect privacy, and ensure AI remains verifiable and controllable.

Information resilience, e.g. decentralized fact-checking, high-signal discourse tools, and prediction markets.

Infrastructure and physical resilience that decentralize critical systems, e.g. from secure communications to energy independence.

Neurotech and augmented cognition tools that enhance human capabilities while preserving agency.

New social technology & governance models—like quadratic funding, deep funding, and decentralized governance—to prevent power consolidation and strengthen coordination without coercion.

D/acc isn't just about defense—it also helps us thrive. Many of the same technologies that protect us also unlock breakthroughs.

e.g. Viral persistence research for pandemics is now showing promise for Alzheimer’s and aging.

Who should apply? 

We're looking for projects that:
☀️ Benefit from real-world testing at Edge City
☀️ Can produce meaningful progress within 6-12 months
☀️ Fit within one of the six d/acc areas

Details: https://www.edgecity.live/shift 
Interest form: https://form.typeform.com/to/H8rGcW4e

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Edge City is co-directing this program in partnership with Nodes.

The future needs d/acc. 🔐🧬🛡️
https://warpcast.com/~/conversations/0xb091367bc2473f32efb106d5a3ddbd4f93b327bb

Cyber defense and cryptographic tools that strengthen individual security, protect privacy, and ensure AI remains verifiable and controllable.
