Distributed Ledger
In short: The Distributed Ledger topic area covers a wide range of technology areas of current and emerging commercial significance and impact spanning all areas of distributed ledgers, including blockchains, directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) and related capabilities (cryptography, smart contracts, etc.).
Excerpt from the official topic description. Read the full solicitation before deciding to apply.
| Agency | National Science Foundation |
|---|---|
| Program | — |
| Phase | BOTH, BOTH |
| Topic number | DL |
| Solicitation | NSF 26-510 |
| Release date | May 22, 2026 |
| Open date | May 22, 2026 |
| Close date | Jul 7, 2027 |
| Status on SBIR.gov | Open |
View official solicitation SBIR.gov topic page
Full description (from SBIR.gov)
The Distributed Ledger topic area covers a wide range of technology areas of current and emerging commercial significance and impact spanning all areas of distributed ledgers, including blockchains, directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) and related capabilities (cryptography, smart contracts, etc.). Applications of these technologies and approaches across any range of industries and commercial uses are appropriate for this topic area. Proposed projects should involve novel, distinctive approaches and/or disruptive innovations with high potential impact and competitive advantages in their field of use. These subtopic areas are meant to serve as examples of what entrepreneurs may propose in this space; all distributed ledger proposals with technical innovation and significant commercial potential are welcome, regardless of the specific area of focus of the project.
Possibly related past awards
- SBIR Phase I: Performant Distributed Ledgers for Cybersecurity Applications by CORSHA, INC (Phase I, 2021, $255,000)
- STTR Phase I:A D-band, silicon-based, phased array radar front-end module for smart sensing applications by ASTRABEAM LLC (Phase I, 2022, $256,000)
- SBIR Phase I: Blockchain-Enabled Clinical Registry Program by SOFTHREAD INC (Phase I, 2021, $256,000)
Matched by keyword overlap within the same agency from the SBIR.gov public award dataset. Not an official linkage.
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