what's Dora Grant DAO?
Dora Grant DAO is a decentralized grant allocation mechanism operated by DoraHacks, designed to fund and support open-source and innovative projects in web3, blockchain, AI, and emerging technologies. It operates as a community-governed DAO where participants propose, vote on, and distribute grants to builders and teams through quadratic funding and other transparent mechanisms, fostering collaboration across ecosystems. The DAO integrates with multiple blockchains, including Avalanche, to enable seamless contributions to public goods and hackathon winners. By leveraging on-chain governance, it ensures fair distribution of resources, empowering developers and creators to build scalable solutions without centralized control, while integrating tools for proposal tracking and milestone-based funding releases.
DoraHacks facilitates hackathons, including Seedify's $400K event, with CryptoRank API discounts.
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x.com/dorahacksHosts a 3-week virtual Buidl Battle event with a $20,000 prize pool for Bitcoin builders, running from March 3, 2026.
Hosts a hackathon with DoraHacks offering $3,000 plus 30,000 $YO for building DeFi savings experiences using the YO SDK, with submission deadline on 2026-03-19.
All Prediction Markets Hackathon participants get 15% discount on CryptoRank API to power their projects.
Registration opens for $400K Seedify Prediction Markets Hackathon with November 11 deadline, submissions through DoraHacks platform on BNB Chain.
Live panel discussion on AI tools and vibe coding scheduled for Oct 22 at 7PM UTC on X, featuring speakers from CSM_ai, DoraHacks, DecentralandDAO, and cbdecentraland as part of the Bring Your Vibe Hackathon presented by Regenesis Labs.
CSM_ai joins as official partner for the Decentraland Bring Your Vibe Hackathon presented by Regenesis Labs, offering $600 bounty in platform credits for the best project using their tools to generate 3D assets.
Polymarket and 30+ key brands join as supporters for the Seedify Prediction Markets Hackathon, providing amplification and workshops, with the DoraHacks page launching tomorrow.
Seedify Prediction Markets Hackathon starts next week with YZi Labs partnership where preferred projects will be shared on the DoraHacks page, and whitelist distribution begins for bonding curve allocations with 25 wallet spots available.
AWS Cloud x DoraHacks AI Coding Hackathon launches with $700K+ in prizes for AI-powered Universal Apps, with opening ceremony on Oct 15 at 12 PM UTC.
Launched STX DEV SZN with Stacks, including a 7-day hackathon (Feb 9, 2026 start) awarding $3,000 for x402 protocol and AI use cases, and a "Pitch Your Buidl" event (Feb 18, 2026) at EthereumDenver with Talent Protocol and Stacks, offering a $2,000 bounty. Hosted a challenge with Circle and Stacks with 64 teams building with USDCx, awarding $3,000 to winner FLOWVAULT.
DoraHacks serves as platform partner for the Seedify Prediction Markets Hackathon powered by BNB Chain.