BlockDeep PVM Research Grant Application

[web3gautam]

Project Abstract

We propose a focused research initiative to investigate the current limitations and incompatibilities between the Polkadot Virtual Machine (PVM) — PolkaVM — and the Ethereum ecosystem, particularly in the context of Solidity smart contract execution. This research will leverage the Revive compiler, which compiles Solidity to PVM-compatible bytecode. Our objective is to systematically deploy a curated set of widely-used Solidity smart contracts onto the PassetHub testnet.

Grant level

• Level 1: Up to $10,000, 2 approvals
• Level 2: Up to $30,000, 3 approvals
• Level 3: Unlimited, 5 approvals (for >$100k: Web3 Foundation Council approval)

Application Checklist

• The application template has been copied and aptly renamed (project_name.md).
• I have read the application guidelines.
• Payment details have been provided (Polkadot AssetHub (USDC & DOT) address in the application and bank details via email, if applicable).
• I understand that an agreed upon percentage of each milestone will be paid in vested DOT, to the Polkadot address listed in the application.
• I am aware that, in order to receive a grant, I (and the entity I represent) have to successfully complete a KYC/KYB check.
• The software delivered for this grant will be released under an open-source license specified in the application.
• The initial PR contains only one commit (squash and force-push if needed).
• The grant will only be announced once the first milestone has been accepted (see the announcement guidelines).
• I prefer the discussion of this application to take place in a private Element/Matrix channel. My username is: @gautamdeep:matrix.org

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