Lightcone Commons Launches Grant Platform to Distribute £35M in Three Months
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-08-12
Lightcone Commons has launched an end-to-end platform designed to coordinate ambitious philanthropy. It connects funders with giving opportunities, leverages evaluators with strong track records, and helps split the bill with other funders.
According to the tweet, the platform is looking to grant £35 million in the next three months. For independent developers or researchers with unique projects, the platform recommends writing a short, clear proposal and applying. It is built by the Lightcone Infrastructure team, which runs LessWrong.
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