IncentedSubmitting Applications
Step-by-step guide to submitting your application
Find a program you like and click "Submit Application". You'll need an Incented account (email login works fine) and a reward address that matches the program's chain.
Writing Your Application
Project Title - Be specific. "Decentralized Identity Verification SDK" tells voters what you're building. "My Project" tells them nothing.
Project Summary - This is where you make your case. Explain what problem you're solving, how you'll solve it, who benefits, and why you're the right person to do it. Voters are staking their tokens on you, so give them reasons to believe.
Requested Amount - This is predetermined or calculated for programs other than Milestone type programs. Request what you actually need. Check if there's an application limit.
Reward Address - Where you'll receive tokens if you win. Use a 0x address for EVM programs (E.g. Base, Optimism), or a Solana address for Solana programs. If you have a compatible wallet connected, it auto-fills.
Double-check your reward address. Tokens sent to wrong addresses cannot be recovered.
Categories - Select what fits (DeFi, Infrastructure, Security, Education, etc.). Helps voters find and understand your project.
Milestones - Some programs require you to break your work into phases. Each milestone needs a title, description, estimated effort, and budget. Make them concrete and independently verifiable. Front-load smaller milestones to build trust.
Supporting Materials - Optional but helpful. Upload a pitch deck, spec doc, or portfolio. Add links to your website, GitHub, Twitter, or a demo. Show, don't just tell.
Draft vs Submit
Save as Draft keeps your work private. Only you can see it. Edit as much as you want.
Submit makes it public and enters it in the voting queue. You can still edit until the submission period ends, but then it locks. Your reward address cannot be changed after submission.
Before You Hit Submit
- Title actually describes your project
- Summary explains why voters should back you
- Amount is realistic and within limits
- Reward address is correct (seriously, check it again)
- Milestones are complete if required
What Happens Next
You'll see a confirmation. During the voting period, the community evaluates submissions. When voting ends, settlement runs and determines winners. If you won, tokens get sent to your reward address after multisig approval.
Common Issues
"Invalid reward address" - Wrong format for the chain. 0x for EVM, Solana address for Solana.
"Amount exceeds limit" - The program caps how much you can request. Lower your amount.
"Submission period ended" - Missed the deadline. Check if it's a multi-cycle program with future rounds.