Building the Future of Web3 — Powered by WAX Labs

4 min readMay 5, 2025

The WAX Blockchain has long been a home for innovation in Web3, powering creators, gamers, and developers with lightning-fast infrastructure and a seamless user experience. Now, after years of steady development and refinement, WAX is ready for its next phase: bringing real-world products to life.

The tools? Already built.
The infrastructure? Already live.
The community? Growing stronger every day.

Now’s the time to turn bold ideas into fully launched platforms — supported by funding, resources, and the WAX Labs ecosystem.

From Building Tools to Building Products

The WAX Blockchain has reached a key milestone in maturity. With SDKs, APIs, developer docs, and plug-and-play infrastructure already in place, the focus now shifts from building new tools to building the next generation of Web3 products.

We’re calling on developers, startups, creators, and innovators to bring their ideas to the table. Whether you’re launching a utility app, game, DeFi platform, or anything in between, WAX is the place to build.

Introducing WAX Labs Bounties

We’ve added a new way to contribute to WAX: WAX Labs Bounties. These are high-impact tasks — like business development or integrations — set by the WAX Team to help accelerate ecosystem growth. If you’ve got the skills to get one done, bring proof, show progress, and earn the reward. These bounties are for serious contributors who want to drive real results.

A redesigned WAX Labs site is on the way, making it easier to explore, track, and complete bounties transparently. Stay tuned.

Powering the Backbone: Infrastructure Support on WAX

Great products need great infrastructure. That’s why WAX is introducing a quarterly bidding process for operators to run critical network services like:

Atomic API
Hyperion API
Simple API

These services are essential to the WAX ecosystem. Operators will only be compensated if they meet strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs), ensuring transparency, high performance, and reliability at every layer of the network.

WAX Labs: Fueling Builders With Vision

WAX Labs exists to fund and support projects that drive the WAX ecosystem forward. From trailblazing platforms like Uncut and AtomicMarket to innovative tools from new builders, WAX Labs provides the resources to move from vision to launch.

Support may come in the form of milestone-based funding, grant support, or advisory guidance — but it comes with expectations around delivery, transparency, and impact. If you’re ready to build something that serves the WAX community, WAX Labs is ready to back you.

How the WAX Labs Proposal Process Works

Got an idea? Start here:

Draft Your Proposal: Outline your project goals, budget (in WAX), milestones, and key success metrics.
Submit for Review: Once submitted, your proposal is locked and sent to the WAX team.
Team Review: A team member may reach out to schedule a meeting to clarify goals and discuss execution.
Approved & In Progress: Upon approval, funding is distributed in stages as milestones are met.
Final Completion: Once your work is complete and deliverables are validated, the final payout is made.

Submit your proposal at labs.wax.io.

Important: Projects that fail to meet quality or delivery standards may be canceled. Constructive feedback will be provided, and resubmission is encouraged.

What Makes a Strong Proposal?

WAX Labs isn’t a place to ask, “What should I build?” Instead, it’s a funding hub for creators who know what they want to build, why it matters, and how they’ll make it happen. Proposals should be well-defined, with a clear plan, measurable goals, and a roadmap to success.

We want to support the doers, the builders, and the ones with a vision — not repackaged versions of what already exists.

That’s why we currently do not fund:

Clones of popular dApps
General NFT collections
New marketplaces with no unique differentiator

We’re looking for:

Innovative mechanics
Underserved user bases
Fresh ideas that push Web3 forward

Does your project align with that? Let’s talk.

Who You Are Matters

WAX Labs supports founders and teams — not just products. Every application includes a team assessment that evaluates:

Personality Type — Are you a visionary or a builder?
Leadership Style — Do you lead with collaboration or precision?
Skill Gaps — Where could you use help or support?
Role Fit — Who’s best suited for tech, growth, or operations?

We do this to ensure you’re equipped with the right tools, resources, and advisory support to succeed.

What We Look For: Proposal Criteria

We’re here to fund builders — not pitch decks. Your product should already be live, at least in public beta, with real users and early traction. We want to see that people are actually using what you’ve built and that there’s momentum to grow.

A strong proposal includes:

A product demo or walkthrough (live or recorded)
Real usage data and engagement metrics
A clear roadmap with KPIs and growth plans
Any supporting materials like community feedback or case studies

Ready to Build? We’re Ready to Fund

The next wave of Web3 isn’t about more tools — it’s about more real-world products.
Whether you’re creating a new game, a social platform, a governance tool, or a utility app, we want to hear from you.

You’ll need:

A WAX Cloud Wallet
A clear, executable proposal
The drive to launch and grow something meaningful