Builder Program

Stablecoins are becoming core financial infrastructure. But infrastructure only matters if it's used.

The CUSD Ecosystem Fund exists to accelerate that usage — by backing builders who are embedding CUSD into applications, workflows, and financial systems on Canton Network from day one. This isn't about adding another stablecoin option. It's about building privacy-first, compliant, and programmable financial systems around a stable asset designed for real-world use.

What We Fund

Grants support projects that natively integrate CUSD in ways that expand the Canton ecosystem. Examples include:

• Payments — settlement or checkout using CUSD
• Treasury & Custody — managing CUSD for users or institutions
• Lending & Credit — accepting CUSD as collateral or supply
• DeFi Primitives — AMMs, structured products, and core protocols
• Developer Tools & Infrastructure — SDKs, APIs, and integrations
• Consumer Applications — wallets, savings, and commerce experiences

The deeper the CUSD integration, the stronger the proposal.

What We Look For

We prioritize teams that demonstrate:

• Clear CUSD integration — not a generic "add a stablecoin" plan
• Technical readiness — prototype, roadmap, or production plan
• Real demand — users, pipelines, or institutional interest
• Canton-native thinking — leveraging privacy and selective disclosure
• Sustainability — models that extend beyond grant funding

Grants are sized based on scope, impact, and execution readiness.

How the Program Works

Send a short proposal to builders@send.it covering:

1. The team — who you are and prior work
2. What you're building — overview and current status
3. CUSD integration — how CUSD fits into your product
4. Timeline and milestones — what you plan to ship and when
5. The ask — grant, liquidity, introductions, or other support

What happens next:

• Review — initial response within 5–7 business days
• Diligence — technical and product evaluation
• Proposal — grant terms, milestones, and allocation
• Execution — milestone-based distribution
• Ongoing support — amplification and ecosystem connections

Beyond Grants

Not every collaboration starts with funding. We also work with teams on:

• Liquidity support through Pool Party
• Primary issuance flows via Brale
• Technical introductions across the ecosystem
• Joint go-to-market efforts

If you're building something adjacent — infrastructure, research, education — we want to hear about it.

Supporting the Builder Community

We actively support hackathons, workshops, meetups, and CUSD-focused tracks across the Canton ecosystem. This includes funding, mentorship, prize pools, and post-event support for standout teams.

If you're organizing something, reach out at builders@send.it.

The Fund

All grants are issued from the CUSD Ecosystem Fund, a dedicated multisig holding $CC acquired through the fund's operations. Capital available, acquisitions to date, and allocation framework are published transparently.

The goal is simple: direct capital toward builders who are expanding the real usage of CUSD on Canton Network.

Apply

If you're building on Canton, or planning to, and CUSD is part of your product, we want to work with you.

Send your proposal to builders@send.it.