The Mina Foundation announced Core, a new funding program designed to support projects working to improve the Mina protocol and invite builders and innovators to contribute to the network’s continued success by fostering innovation. The core program focuses on high-priority development areas and aims to fund projects that push the boundaries of what is possible with Mina and explore new ideas and use cases. By participating in RFC discussions and submitting proposals, community members can not only contribute to shaping Mina's vision, but also receive funding to make it happen. Examples include token standards, zkOracles, data availability layers, new o1js features, and more.