On this page you will be able to find Besu ongoing programs. There is also information on how Grants relate to the Besu open-source project. 

Client Incentive Program

A diverse set of clients is key to the Ethereum network’s health and decentralization. To ensure that client teams have a strong incentive to maintain the core Ethereum network over the long term, the Ethereum Foundation has launched a Client Incentive Program. This program offers client teams ETH-denominated rewards which unlock over time, as long as they continue to build software which meets the performance and security requirements of mainnet.

Specifically, teams in the program will receive a total of 144 validators (4608 ETH) each to operate on mainnet. The size of these grants recognizes both the excellent work performed over the past few years and the many development challenges expected well into the future. 

You can read the full announcement on the blog of the Ethereum Foundation.

• To learn more about Besu Execution Client Incentive Program, visit this page.

Grants

Besu contributors and users can apply for relevant grants in the community. Several entities provide grants to help develop public goods like Besu.

• To learn more about Grants and the Besu project, more information can be found here.