> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://news.curve.finance/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Introducing security grants and more about ecosystem grants - URL: https://news.curve.finance/more-about-ecosystem-grants/ - Published: 2020-11-17T12:52:02.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-15T06:09:31.000Z - Author: Michael Egorov - Tags: #llama ## Areas of research and interest As we keep receiving applications for ecosystem grants, we would like to suggest areas of research and interest for the Curve ecosystem. Those are just ideas of applications we'd like to see, it's by no means an exhaustive list. All applications related to the Curve ecosystem are welcome if they match the list of criteria at the bottom of this article. - Liquid democracy system - Porting to other chains and Ethereum L2 - Dune queries - Curve on Gnosis Users or applications with questions may join this Telegram: ****Apply for a grant here:** --- ## About Ecosystem grants aim at encouraging and developing the Curve, Vyper language and more generally the DeFi ecosystem. They are for individuals, teams of all sizes looking to develop tools, projects that could benefit from grants. The following criteria are considered: - How it relates to Curve and the Curve DAO - How it may benefit and impact the Curve and the Curve community - State of the project (is it some gibberish on a napkin or already in production) - The team and how likely they are to deliver - Potential (viability, longevity, competition and so on) - How the funds will be used and why they are needed ****Apply for a grant here:** ****Contact @charlie\_eth on Telegram or charlie@curve.fi**