JAMdot Technologies (JAMdotTech) is a Dutch technology company advancing the state of the art in applied computer science, with a particular focus on distributed systems, protocol engineering, and high-assurance software.
This repository serves as a public funding disclosure and accountability record. It documents external funding sources received by JAMdot Technologies and clarifies how those funds are applied across open-source and public-interest projects. The intent is to provide transparency to the wider ecosystem, funding bodies, and the public.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all funded work listed here is developed openly and aligned with the principles of technical rigor, reproducibility, and long-term ecosystem sustainability.
Description
The JAM Prize is an ecosystem incentive awarded for advancing the JAM (Join-Accumulate Machine) protocol through high-quality research, engineering, and implementations. It recognizes concrete technical contributions that improve understanding, correctness, and usability of the JAM specification.
Applies to
| Repository | GitHub Repository | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PyJAMaz | link (undisclosed) | No funding acquired |
| Python PVM | link (undisclosed) | No funding acquired |
| Python JAM Codec | link (undisclosed) | No funding acquired |
| Python Bandersnatch VRFs | link (undisclosed) | No funding acquired |
| Python Erasure Coding | link (undisclosed) | No funding acquired |
| Python BLS | link (undisclosed) | No funding acquired |
Description
The Polkadot OpenGov Treasury funds initiatives that provide demonstrable value to the Polkadot network and its ecosystem. Treasury funding is approved through on-chain governance and is intended to support open-source development, tooling, research, and ecosystem-wide public goods.
Applies to
| Repository | GitHub Repository | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Python Polkadot SDK | link | No funding acquired |
| Python SCALE Codec | link | No funding acquired |
| Python ED25519 | link | No funding acquired |
| Python SR25519 | link | No funding acquired |
| Python BIP39 | link | No funding acquired |
Description
The Polkadot Fellowship is a merit-based program supporting individuals that contribute core technical expertise to the Polkadot ecosystem. Funding under the Fellowship supports protocol research, implementation work, specification alignment, and long-term maintenance of critical infrastructure.
Applies to
| Member | GitHub Account | Status |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Funding disclosed in this repository is used exclusively for:
- Engineering and maintaining open-source software
- Protocol research and implementations
- Documentation, testing, and verification
- Ecosystem-facing tooling and developer infrastructure
No funding listed here is used for undisclosed commercial activities.
This repository is maintained as a living record. New funding sources, scope changes, or completed milestones will be added as they occur. Historical entries are preserved for transparency.
For questions regarding funding, scope, or deliverables, please open an issue in this repository or contact JAMdot Technologies through official channels.
Unless stated otherwise in subprojects, documentation in this repository is provided under an open license suitable for public disclosure and reuse.