Funding & Grant Policy

This page explains how founder contributions and partner grants are handled to protect liquidity and long‑term trust.

Founder Contributions (Cash/SOL)

  • Founder contributions are treated as project expenses.
  • Reimbursements come only from non‑LP revenue (donations, sponsors, services).
  • Liquidity pool funds are never used for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursements require approval and documentation.

Partner Grants

  • Grants are milestone‑based and released in tranches.
  • Partnerships bucket funds grants first; Treasury is strategic only.
  • Large grants require liquidity depth to grow first.
  • No partner is encouraged to dump into thin liquidity.

Liquidity Protection Rules

  • Liquidity depth grows before major token distribution.
  • Matched SOL is required for large VETS liquidity adds.
  • We favor slow, transparent expansion over short‑term hype.
This policy is mission‑first. VETS is a utility and donation token; there are no promises of profit.