Collaborative Innovation with Melanin Ventures Accelerate Your Web3 and Energy Projects
Companies like Gridless (backed by Block/Jack Dorsey) have proven that stranded energy mining can reduce local energy costs by 10-20% while generating sustainable revenue. With 22,400+ active cryptocurrency developers globally (74% outside North America) and over 200 TWh of renewable energy curtailed annually, the opportunity for builders is massive. Melanin Ventures supports innovative projects at the intersection of blockchain, renewable energy, and financial inclusion—from hardware makers and software developers to energy operators and community educators.
How It Works
Pitch
Submit your idea or project for review. We're interested in hardware (USB-ASICs, sensors, controllers), software (monitoring, analytics, automation), and energy projects (microgrids, solar integration). Tell us about your thesis fit and what you need to succeed.
Join
Accepted builders get testbed access to solo.melanin.network, early API endpoints, and technical support. Work with 22,400+ cryptocurrency developers in our ecosystem. We provide engineering guidance without taking equity unless through Melanin Capital.
Build
Co-develop, test, and launch with Melanin infrastructure. Access to global distribution (74% of crypto devs are outside North America), media exposure via Proof of Work Show, and potential integration into the Melanin product suite. Open-source contributions welcome.
Melanin Ventures Portfolio
Active Ventures
Proof of Work Conference
Bitcoin mining industry summit
Coming SoonCommunity Protocol
Whive.io
Community Blockchain Protocol for ARM-based CPU mining (Yespower algorithm)
Active (February 2020) VisitFoundational Legacy
BitHub.Africa
Foundational blockchain community in Africa. Built one of the largest blockchain communities on the continent, hosting 20+ events and training hundreds of engineers.
Historical (Dec 2015 - Dec 2025)Internal Products
What You Get
Testbed Access
Test on live infrastructure before public launch.
Technical Support
Engineering guidance and integration assistance.
Go-to-Market
Co-promotion and distribution support.
Community
Access to builder network and feedback.
Open-Source First
We encourage open contributions.
API Access
Early access to new endpoints.
Builder Tracks
Devices
Hardware makers: USB-ASICs, controllers, sensors
Tooling
Software devs: Monitoring, analytics, automation
Energy Ops
Energy developers: Microgrids, solar integration
