Q1 2026 Community and Technical Grants Recap
Obol has recently distributed several technical and community-focused grants to support projects and individuals building in our ecosystem.
An overview of the latest technical and community-focused grants Obol has distributed across the Obol ecosystem.
Rewarding Obol Contributors
In September 2025, we announced the Obol Grants Program to support projects and individuals that contribute to the Obol ecosystem. We designed the program such that people could contribute based on their skills and interests and get rewarded for their input.
Obol is fortunate to have a loyal community of supporters across the world and we launched the program to reward those who make a meaningful impact. Since the program launched, we’ve distributed grants to a range of community event organizers and builders.
All grants are issued with either OBOL Tokens or USDC based on milestone completion and approval, with funding negotiated in USD-equivalent terms. When we first piloted the program, the grant recipients included teams that have worked on some of the most impactful initiatives in Obol’s history. Curia Lab, for example, received one for building the Delegate Reputation Score oracle and governance dashboard.
As Q2 approaches, we’re pleased to spotlight the latest wave of grant recipients.
The Obol Community Around the World
In the last few months, we’ve funded four community meetups across the world:
- Solo Stakers Guild at Token2049, Singapore
- DVT and Staking Meetup in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- Obol Workshop in Uyo, Nigeria
- Obol Korea Community Launch in Seoul, South Korea
Obol allocated a total of $5,130 in grants to cover event costs such as venue hiring, food and drink budgets, and additional conversion bonuses.
While Solo Stakers Guild offered networking with other key players in the staking ecosystem, the other events featured presentations and workshops, with a focus on educating attendees about Obol and our role in the Ethereum Staking End Game. The meetups collectively united ~400 Obol enthusiasts and new onboarders, highlighting Obol’s global reach.
Supporting Obol Ecosystem Builders
The Obol ecosystem is home to many elite builders operating at Ethereum’s bleeding edge. Since launching the Obol Grants Program, we’ve issued four technical grants to fund initiatives that advance Obol:
- PolyCrypt’s DVT-TEE security research to protect validator keys during DKG
- DappNode’s ‘Add Validator’ feature to improve operator UX
- Miga Labs’s GotEth Data Indexer for analyzing validator data
- TheLaughingMan’s Obol token monitoring and intelligence dashboard for insights into OBOL flows
Obol allocated a total of $23,800 in grants to fund these four initiatives.
The Obol team is always shipping and the same goes for builders in the wider Obol ecosystem. Each of these technical updates has improved Obol in a different way and we’re grateful for every builder’s contributions.
Get Involved
The Obol Grants Program is ongoing and we look forward to supporting more contributors throughout 2026. We issue grants based on three dedicated tracks: Staking Masters, Community Events, and Open Strategic Missions. Learn more about each track here.
The program is designed to allow people to contribute based on their own chosen strengths. Whether you’re a developer, researcher, or community builder, we’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in contributing to the Obol ecosystem.
To learn more about how to get funded, head to our docs.
Let’s keep building together.