Dapper Labs, FLOW, set to invest $1M token grant aimed at black developers and creators

FLOW, Dapper Labs is a blockchain that aims to provide the foundation for a new generation of games, apps, and the digital assets that power them, has announced a new funding initiative to promote Web3 diversity.

The company is now taking proposals "for Black developers, platforms, or producers aiming to build large-scale dApps and create novel experiences on the blockchain," according to a blog post. The $1 million donation from FLOW to invest in black tech startups was also disclosed.

“In addition to the Token grant, recipients will receive promotional and customized support from a team and network of experts including technical, design, product, and marketing,” read the blog post, which also makes it clear that this is in addition to its other initiatives in celebration of Black History Month. “This grant is one step in FLOW’s commitment to creating a welcoming environment for all people to join the ecosystem and that it is a true representation of our diverse world”

In addition, the company has announced intentions to organize a BootCamp for Black coders, as well as a partnership with Umba Daima, an NFT art studio, for the NFT Web3 event series in Atlanta. According to its website, FLOW is designed to be open, accessible and inclusive. The company is committed to encouraging a diverse ecosystem. Some of its ecosystem partners include:

·        Fast Floward-2 workshop: Beginning February 21, Flow will collaborate with Decentology to hold a one-week bootcamp meant to expose key blockchain principles and teach developers how to build complex web3 applications on Flow using the Hyperverse with just a few lines of JavaScript. Here is where you may sign up.

·        Partnership with Black NFT Art: For the NFT Web 3 event series in Atlanta, Flow has worked with Umba Daima, an NFT art studio. To promote building on Flow, the series will include blockchain seminars and social events. The first event, a workshop led by Decentology, will take place on February 21 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The course will cover basic NFT ideas as well as the technical aspects needed to create NFT art on the Flow network. Here is where you may sign up.

·        Partnership with Black Women on Boards: Flow partnered with Black Women on Boards, a new global organization dedicated to assisting Black female CEOs in advancing their careers, to hold an NFT auction on Versus in order to reach a wider audience and raise funds for the program. Artist Elise Swopes' NFT, Rise & Shine, will benefit the artist as well as BWOB's "Lift As You Climb" Fellowship, which aims to inspire the next generation of diverse talent.

If you want to learn more and apply for FLOW’s million-dollar token grant for Black developers and creators, go here.