7.1 Grant Objectives and Scope

Avao’s long-term vision depends on more than protocol design and utility — it welcomes to its sustainable ecosystem builders, researchers, and community contributors. To support this growth, Avao has allocated 8% of the total AOV supply to a dedicated Grants & Partnerships pool, designed to fund high-impact initiatives that align with Avao’s mission and long-term roadmap. This section outlines the structure, governance, and strategic intent of the Avao Grants Program, ensuring that resources are deployed transparently, responsibly, and in service of long-term ecosystem health.

The Avao Grants Program supports initiatives that:

● Expand the utility, adoption, and resilience of Avao Chain and Avao Suite

● Contribute to decentralized compute infrastructure, governance tooling, or onboarding frameworks

● Advance research, interoperability, or developer tooling

● Activate regional communities, education, and ecosystem participation

● Collaborate with Avao through structured ecosystem integrations and coordinated initiatives

Grants do not constitute financial investments and do not confer equity, ownership, profit rights, or token guarantees. They are structured as milestone-based ecosystem incentives, awarded to contributors who demonstrate alignment, feasibility, and long-term commitment to the Avao ecosystem.