# SyncLink grant proposal **URL:** \ **Category:** Community Grants / Initiatives\ **Created:** [September 9, 2022, 8:31am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/synclink-grant-proposal/2908 "2022-09-09T08:31:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stefa2k](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/research.lido.fi/stefa2k/32/6940_2.png) [@stefa2k](https://research.lido.fi/u/stefa2k)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2022, 8:31am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/synclink-grant-proposal/2908/1 "2022-09-09T08:31:03Z")
#### Team The team developing this product is part of [https://rocklogic.at/](https://rocklogic.at/), right now there are 2 developers dedicated to this project and others reviewing/consulting on it (process, build-pipelines, testing, …). Due to necessary preparations for the merge we (RL) are looking for further funding until [attestant.io](http://attestant.io) can jump on this again. RockLogic GmbH is also developing [https://stereum.net/](https://stereum.net/) #### Useful resources Website: [https://synclink.io/](https://synclink.io/) Documentation: [Home · stereum-dev/synclink-spec Wiki · GitHub](https://github.com/stereum-dev/synclink-spec/wiki) Github: [Home · stereum-dev/synclink-spec Wiki · GitHub](https://github.com/stereum-dev/synclink-spec/wiki) #### About SyncLink With technology like Checkpoint sync it’s already possible to use a single trusted source to get to sync with the Ethereum chains quickly. This centralised approach compromises on network security. SyncLink queries multiple sources automatically (https endpoints with metadata) and selects the most promising finalized epoch to start with or accepts a single metadata manually (twitter, email, whatever). #### What’s happened so far In the past months we researched the basics of how to create a resilient and open process for a decentralized almost-immediate sync for consensus clients. #### What’s next In the next months, we’ll build a proof-of-concept to provide: 1. a service delivering epoch metadata & downloadable SyncPointPackages (SyncLink Server) 2. a service for querying the metadata and offer the data of the SyncPointPackages to consensus clients (SyncLink Client) 3. first deliverables (alpha-like) Please see the documentation for more details on the architecture. #### Grant The SyncLink team requests a grant of USD 34 000 to generate the output mentioned above. Please send payment to rocklogic.eth (0x49Df3CCa2670eB0D591146B16359fe336e476F29) in DAI (34 000). ---
**Author:** ![Izzy](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/research.lido.fi/izzy/32/320_2.png) [@Izzy](https://research.lido.fi/u/Izzy)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/synclink-grant-proposal/2908/2 "2022-09-12T14:01:15Z")
This proposal has been approved by the LEGO Council on September 9, 2022. This thread will be updated upon grant disbursement. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_L](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/research.lido.fi/alex_l/32/994_2.png) [@Alex\_L](https://research.lido.fi/u/Alex_L)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/synclink-grant-proposal/2908/3 "2022-09-19T15:03:47Z")
Hey, [payment](https://etherscan.io/tx/0x18fec81eb289361995a01c9c7ce5b43a0279e24729d51d638590481865c1cebe) is made. ---
**Author:** ![stefa2k](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/research.lido.fi/stefa2k/32/6940_2.png) [@stefa2k](https://research.lido.fi/u/stefa2k)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2022, 6:01am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/synclink-grant-proposal/2908/4 "2022-09-20T06:01:16Z")
Thank you! We’ll update in time what we accomplished. ---
**Author:** ![stefa2k](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/research.lido.fi/stefa2k/32/6940_2.png) [@stefa2k](https://research.lido.fi/u/stefa2k)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2022, 10:38am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/synclink-grant-proposal/2908/5 "2022-11-11T10:38:02Z")
Right now we got the following consensus clients working: - Nimbus - Prysm - Teku We are working to include lighthouse too, should work soon as well. Next steps include dockerizing the software and publish it to make it usable easily. With the first alpha-release some documentation will be published also. ---
**Author:** ![Izzy](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/research.lido.fi/izzy/32/320_2.png) [@Izzy](https://research.lido.fi/u/Izzy)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 8:38am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/synclink-grant-proposal/2908/6 "2022-11-14T08:38:16Z")
Thank you for the update Stefan! ---
**Author:** ![stefa2k](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/research.lido.fi/stefa2k/32/6940_2.png) [@stefa2k](https://research.lido.fi/u/stefa2k)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2022, 9:29am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/synclink-grant-proposal/2908/7 "2022-12-23T09:29:28Z")
I’m happy to announce the first alpha of SyncLink, fulfilling this grant: - [SyncLink Server](https://github.com/stereum-dev/synclink-server/releases/tag/v0.1.0-alpha.1) - [SyncLink Client](https://github.com/stereum-dev/synclink-client/releases/tag/v0.1.0-alpha.1) - [Run SyncLink](https://github.com/stereum-dev/synclink-spec/wiki#7-summary)