The AdaSouls team includes Matias Falcone, dcSpark, and Paima Studios. They all have a lot of experience with Cardano and have done good work before.They have a clear plan with four main goals, each with specific jobs. They've also thought about how they'll check if their ideas will work and if their project is successful.The team has shared a detailed plan for how they'll use the money for each goal. This helps show that their project could work.

I do think given the plan associated with the budget and the skills, experience capability, and capacity of this team I do think success is archivable in that. First I think this project is part of dcSpark and Paima Studios which are well-renowned companies in the Cardano ecosystem that have a long history of delivering on Catalyst proposals. You can find progress on grants we have previously received at https://dcspark.io/grants. More so on the aspect of milestones and the budget, this project will follow an iterative and agile development approach. This involves breaking down the development process into smaller sprints (of 2 weeks each - 10 working days), each focused on specific features or enhancements. Regular feedback from users, event organizers, and the community can guide the iterative development process and ensure that the project aligns with their needs and expectations. Continuous testing, quality assurance, and bug fixing will be integral parts of the development process to ensure a stable and reliable platform. As per the budget, I do think the breakdown is clear, and even though it looks a bit too much but am sure it will be worth it for the community

Based on the information provided, it seems like the project team has a good understanding of the project goals and are taking a methodical approach with agile sprints to achieve them. They have demonstrated their capability to deliver on previous proposals and have a strong team of developers with relevant skills. However, it would be helpful to see more detailed information on their capabilities, such as how they plan to ensure security and scalability, and how they plan to engage with the Cardano community. Based on the scope of the project, it seems like the proposed budget of $6,001 to $25,000 is realistic, and they seem to have a clear plan for spending the funds on development, testing, and outreach. Based on the information provided, the project seeks to develop an open-source POAP creation, transfer, and verification Dapp on the Milkomeda blockchain, integrate it with a user-friendly front-end interface on the Cardano blockchain, and conduct end-to-end testing using a real event with actual users. The project is being approached with an agile project management approach, and it is divided into sprints with quarterly milestones aligned with the deliverables and outcomes. The project will be tracked using specific metrics, and user feedback and engagement levels will be used to measure success. Overall, the capabilities and feasibility of the project seem positive and realistic, and the provided breakdown of the project's milestones and tasks is well-organized and detailed. I would rate the capability/feasibility of this proposal as 4 out of 5.

dcSpark, Paima Studios, Matias Falcone, and Sebastien Guillemot are well-known in the Cardano ecosystem. They completed many other projects from Catalyst and have a special page on the official website which has detailed information and reports on the funds used. The milestones and the budget for this proposal are detailed and the Implementation Plan is clear.

The project team consists of experienced and well-known entities in the Cardano ecosystem, including Matias Falcone, dcSpark, and Paima Studios. They have a proven track record of delivering successful projects in previous Fund rounds. The proposed milestones and implementation plan are well-structured, with a clear focus on building a user-friendly platform, fostering community engagement, and ensuring scalability and security. The budget breakdown is reasonable and accounts for essential resources, including development, testing, and documentation.

The afesibility of the project is promising based on the proposal submitted. The team, comprised of dcSpark and Paima Studios, has a strong track record of successfully delivering on previous Catalyst proposals, which instills trust and accountability. They boast Full Stack Engineers and Senior Solidity Developers, which aligns with the project's requirements. The proposed milestones and associated budget seem achievable, with a well-structured plan for developing the Paima DApp backend, creating a user-friendly website, developing a web portal, and conducting end-to-end testing using real events. The team intends to use an iterative and agile development approach, gathering regular feedback to ensure alignment with user needs.

The idea is capable and feasible. The team have already established companies in the Cardano Ecosystem and having successfully executed a number of catalyst proposals, they can be trusted with the credibility and integrity to implement the idea of creating a user friendly platform for POAPs successfully. The project milestones are tact with tangible deliverables, outputs and overall outcomes making the project feasible.

I think this project is possible based on the proposal submitted, because: Building a POAP in Cardano has four main goals:

Create a user-friendly platform

The goal is to develop a user-friendly platform where users can easily mint, distribute, and manage POAPs. The platform should have a simple and intuitive interface that is accessible to a wide range of users, mainly non-developers.

We will conduct user testing and feedback surveys to gauge the ease of use and user satisfaction with the platform. Analyzing user engagement metrics, such as lead times or number of support requests received, can provide insights into the usability of the platform.

Promote Cardano Community Engagement

We focus on creating an active and vibrant community around POAP, where users can showcase their token collection, participate in challenges or competitions, and participate in discussions. with other token holders in Discord and Twitter.

Track user activity in the community, such as the number of POAPs minted, participate in challenges or contribute to discussions and pull requests, can gauge community engagement . Collecting feedback from users about their experience with community features can also provide insights into how effective it is to drive engagement.

Ensure scalability and security

The goal is to build a robust and scalable infrastructure that can handle the growing user base and ensure the security of POAP and user data. This includes taking appropriate security measures, conducting regular audits, and optimizing the platform's performance.

While our current budget doesn't allow us to do security testing by a third-party expert in the first place, we'll keep this in mind for the next iteration as it can help identify issues. vulnerabilities and ensure the security of the platform. Monitor system performance metrics, such as response time and uptime, which can indicate platform scalability. Conducting periodic user satisfaction surveys on security and performance can also provide valuable insights.

Enhance the event organizer experience

The aim is to provide event organizers with an efficient and streamlined process for creating and managing POAPs for their events. This includes features like event registration, token customization, attendee verification and analytics.

Feedback from event organizers can be collected through surveys or interviews to gauge their satisfaction with the platform's features and functionality. Tracking the number of events held, POAPs generated, and overall engagement by organizers can also indicate a platform's success in enhancing their experience.

Implementation plan

To accomplish the above-mentioned goals, the project will follow an iterative and agile development approach. This involves breaking down the development process into smaller sprints (2 weeks - 10 business days each), each focusing on specific features or improvements. Regular feedback from users, event organizers, and the community can guide the iterative development process and ensure that the project matches their needs and expectations. Continuous testing, quality assurance, and bug fixes will be integral parts of the development process to ensure a stable and reliable platform.

Overall, the success of the project will be measured by the achievement of the project goals, user satisfaction, increased adoption of the POAP token, and the development of an active community and stick around the platform. I think the plan and the milestones are achievable, because: They have clear specific plans and have completed some tasks on time and in detail

Milestone 1: Open Source Paima DApp Backend

Hand over:

• Open source on GitHub • Smart contract source code for POAP generation, transfer (if applicable to POAP type) and verification on the Milkomeda/Cardano blockchain. • Automated tests written in Mocha/Chai for smart contracts. • Implemented smart contracts for the Milkomeda mainnet.

Expected results:

• The smart contract is deployed on the Milkomeda mainnet and works as expected. • Interoperability with Cardano is established through the Wrapped Smart Contract feature. • Users can interact with smart contracts on both the Milkomeda and Cardano blockchains.

Measure and Track:

• Successfully deployed smart contracts on the Milkomeda mainnet. • Verify interoperability with Cardano. • Complete testing and functional validation.

Milestone 2: Website development and indexer integration

Hand over:

• Open source website on GitHub • AdaSouls platform-friendly user interface. • UI integration with Milkomeda and Cardano blockchains. • Implemented features such as event registration, token minting, customization and user account management. • Smart contract features are updated based on user interaction with the user interface.

Expected results:

• Visually attractive and intuitive front-end interface. • Seamless UI integration with the Milkomeda and Cardano blockchains. • Fully functional features for event registration, tokenization, customization and user account management.

Measure and Track:

• Complete and test the functionality of the front-end interface. • Successfully integrated user interface with Milkomeda and Cardano blockchains. • User acceptance and satisfaction with implemented features.

Milestone 3: Portal and Documentation Development

Hand over:

• Open source on GitHub (features added to Website from Milestone 2) • Detailed test plan to test from start to finish with a real event. • Comprehensive report documenting findings, including problems and their solutions. • Updated platform with resolved issues and enhanced functionality based on testing insights.

Expected results:

• Validate the platform's performance, usability, and reliability in actual event settings. • Identify and resolve any issues or bugs affecting user experience and functionality. • Secure and robust SPOAP token verification and transfer measures.

Measure and Track:

• Monitor platform performance metrics such as response time, error rate, and user response. • Track identified issues, resolve them, and measure user experience through feedback and surveys. • Monitor the successful issuance, transfer and verification of SPOAP tokens to ensure the security measures are working properly.

Milestone 4: E2E testing with real events

Hand over:

• A real SPOAP delivered to users by a real project • Test plan outlines scenarios and test cases for end to end testing with a real event. • The test event is held with a wide range of participants, including registration and interaction with platform features. • Comprehensive report documenting findings, including identified problems and their solutions. • Updated platform with resolved issues and improved functionality based on testing insights.

Expected results:

• Validate the platform's performance, usability, and reliability in a real event environment. • Identify and resolve any issues or errors encountered during testing for a seamless user experience. • Thoroughly test SPOAP token transfer and verification practices for security and functionality.

Measure and Track:

• Monitor platform performance metrics, such as response time, error rate, and user response during a test event. • Track identified issues, solutions, and evaluate user experience through participant feedback and surveys. • Verify the successful issuance, transfer and verification of SPOAP tokens to ensure the effectiveness of security measures.

The expected outcomes and deliverables of each milestone will be used to track the project's progress and measure its success. Test completion and functionality of deliverables, user adoption metrics, user feedback, and engagement will be used as indicators of progress and success. I think the relevant budget and milestones are achievable, because: They have listed and managed the funds in a very detailed and systematic way. Milestone 1: Open Source Paima DApp Backend

• Backend development using Paima Engine: 10,000 USD • Smart contract development: 20,000 USD • Smart contract testing: 10,000 USD • Project management: 8,000 USD

Milestone Total: 48,000 USD

Milestone 2: Website development and indexer integration

• User interface design and development: $5,000 • Index development: $5,000 • Integration with Milkomeda and Cardano blockchains (using Indexer): $5,000 • Event registration and token minting: 2,500 USD • Customize and manage user accounts: $2,500 • Project management: 6,000 USD

Total milestone: 26,000 USD

Milestone 3: Portal and Documentation Development

• Portal development: 15,000 USD • Create documentation and tutorials: $2,500 • Example and code snippet with repo: $2,500 • Project management: 6,000 USD

Total milestone: 26,000 USD

Milestone 4: E2E testing with real events

• Reach out to projects to let them know about our platform • comprehensive test • Fixes • performance optimization • Project management: 4,000 USD

Milestone Total: 4,000 USD

Total project budget : 104,000 USD (considering ADA price = 0.2882 USD) / 360,860 ADA

The budget breakdown includes costs for each milestone, such as development, testing, deployment, and marketing activities. It also includes essential elements such as project management, documentation, and community engagement. The proposed funding request of $104,000 will cover all costs required to successfully execute the project. The project team is responsible for managing the allocated funds efficiently and effectively. Tôi nghĩ nhóm có kỹ năng, kinh nghiệm, khả năng và năng lực để hoàn thành dự án thành công, bởi vì: họ có kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh vự này và là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này, bên cạnh đó họ phân chia nhiệm vụ rõ ràng Nhóm dự án cho công việc đề xuất xây dựng nền tảng AdaSouls ở Cardano bao gồm Matias Falcone, dcSpark và Paima Studios:

Matias Falcone

• Vai trò: Trưởng dự án & Tác giả dự án • Kinh nghiệm: Matias Falcone có nền tảng vững chắc về phát triển phần mềm và đã tích cực tham gia vào cộng đồng Cardano. Anh ấy có kinh nghiệm làm việc trong các dự án blockchain và đã thành lập Cardano Stake Pool (FALCO) của riêng mình, do anh ấy điều hành. Matias cũng có kỹ năng phát triển front-end và back-end, cũng như phát triển hợp đồng thông minh. • liên kết: • LinkedIn • danh mục đầu tư • GitHub • Nhóm cổ phần Cardano GitHub

dcSpark

• Vai trò: Tác giả dự án • Kinh nghiệm: Được thành lập bởi Nicolas Arqueros , Sebastien Guillemot và Robert Kornacki , dcSpark là người tạo ra Milkomeda và Flint Wallet . Họ tập trung vào việc xây dựng các sản phẩm tiền điện tử chất lượng cao, thống nhất trải nghiệm người dùng trong hệ sinh thái chuỗi khối. • liên kết: • Trang mạng • GitHub

Hãng phim Paima

• Vai trò: Nhà cung cấp động cơ • Mô tả: Paima Engine cho phép các nhà phát triển sử dụng lại các bộ kỹ năng lập trình Web2 để xây dựng thế hệ tiếp theo của trò chơi và ứng dụng Web3, được hỗ trợ bởi những cải tiến mới nhất trong công nghệ Blockchain Layer-2. • liên kết: • Trang mạng • GitHub

Lưu ý: nếu các thành viên nhóm bổ sung được tuyển dụng, các kỹ năng cụ thể như phát triển giao diện người dùng, tích hợp chuỗi khối, tài liệu và quản lý cộng đồng sẽ được tìm kiếm. With this answer I rate as GREAT ANSWER!

Experienced and completely trustworthy project team with multiple finished proposals and major Cardano developments. Fully trust this team will deliver the project as stated.

Evaluation of the project's feasibility, I find that the project team is fully capable of achieving the set objectives. The involvement of renowned companies in the Cardano ecosystem, along with the Project Lead's successful management and implementation of previous proposals, adds credibility to the project. This demonstrates a level of expertise and experience that can positively influence the project's execution.

The presence of Full Stack Engineers and Senior Solidity Developers with relevant experience makes the team well-equipped to handle the technical challenges of the project.

The project's objectives are well-defined and focused on creating a user-friendly platform, fostering community engagement, ensuring scalability and security, and enhancing the experience for event organizers. The milestone breakdown outlines specific tasks and timelines for each phase, providing a clear roadmap for the project.

The project provides a detailed budget analysis, bringing transparency to the financial plan. Cost estimates for each important milestone seem reasonable, considering the scope of work and deliverables.

However, a few concerns leave me somewhat uncertain:

The project mentions the intention to conduct a security audit by an external expert in a subsequent phase. While this approach may be acceptable for some projects, prioritizing security, especially in blockchain projects, is crucial. The lack of a security audit in the initial phase may pose risks and vulnerabilities that could impact the platform's reputation and user trust.

The success of the project relies on the acceptance and adoption by the Cardano community. While the team has a track record of successful Catalyst proposals, community participation and support will be essential for the widespread adoption and success of POAP.

A thorough analysis of the market and potential competitors should be considered to understand the uniqueness and requirements of the proposed platform. Identifying key differentiators and value propositions will strengthen the project's positioning.

In conclusion, the project to build the POAP platform in the Cardano ecosystem appears feasible and well-planned, with an experienced team, clear objectives, and a flexible development approach. However, addressing security concerns and garnering community support will be crucial factors for the project's long-term success.

The proposer has clearly explained the problem their are trying to resolve and also they have considered the issues that may arise while implementing the proposal. They have also provided clear details regarding the implementation hence it is safe to say that the project is feasible based on the proposal submitted. After looking into the people involved and their previous projects it can be said that they do have the required skill and experience to complete this proposal successfully. The proposal do consist of clear milestones and budget breakdown therefore the proposal look achievable.

Impact Point: 4/5 The issue identified in the submission is that NFT commemorative projects on Cardano are currently restricted due to transaction fees and minimal UTxO restrictions. The project aims to solve this problem by creating online games using a system called Stateful NFT, which allows users to receive a unique NFT that is updated over time as they participate in the game event, instead of being minted a new NFT each time. Milkomeda's use of the Development SDK and Wrapped Smart Contracts provides accessibility, efficiency, and a way of soul engagement for Cardano users to measure user engagement on-chain. The project measures its success by tracking on-chain interactions, collecting user feedback, and sharing the project's output and results. The project's impact on the Cardano ecosystem is huge, by providing a solution to the current limitations of commemorative NFT projects, which will enhance the user experience and encourage new projects to explore these novel use cases using POAPs. Overall, the submission demonstrates a clear understanding of the current issue and provides a solution to the limitations of the Anniversary NFT projects on Cardano, enhancing user experience and encouraging the exploration of novel use cases. The proposed method for measuring success, which includes tracking on-chain interactions and gathering user feedback, is also impressive.

AdaSouls is bringing a new idea to Cardano, called Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP). This idea has already worked well on Ethereum and other similar systems. By bringing this to Cardano, more people might start using it.AdaSouls is also showing a new way to use NFTs that's different from just art. This could make NFTs on Cardano even more usefull.But, it's not clear how much AdaSouls will help Cardano as a whole. While POAPs can get people more involved, it's not certain if they can really boost Cardano's economy.To make sure AdaSouls helps as much as possible, the project could share a strong plan to get people to use it. This could include teaming up with other projects, advertising, or giving special deals to people who run events.

The proposed project aims to bring Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP) to the Cardano ecosystem, allowing for the creation of commemorative NFTs for event attendees. This has the potential to significantly increase user retention and engagement in the Cardano ecosystem, as well as attract web2 companies interested in conducting commemorative NFT drops. The project addresses a clear problem in the current NFT landscape on Cardano and offers a unique solution to bridge the gap between the physical and crypto worlds. The potential impact on Cardano's adoption and NFT ecosystem is substantial.

Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP) seems to be an essential and very perspective application of blockchain technology. My position is that the more protocols we have - the better it will be for the ecosystem. And then market forces will decide which will have the best positive impact on the Cardano Ecosystem. Personally, I attended many crypto events and the notion of NFT usage as a ticket or entrance proof is not new for me. But usually, in such cases, Ethereum is used or any other EVM blockchain, for example, Polygon. POAP is one of the Real-World application of NFT and cryptocurrencies, which will be understood even by your small children or even your grandma. That’s why I think it’s necessary to have this development in Cardano and this proposal is well written and presented by a reputable company. That’s why I put 5 stars.

The proposal has clearly demonstrated its positive impact on the Cardano ecosystem. By introducing Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP) to Cardano, the project addresses the challenge of distributing commemorative NFTs to event attendees without the need for significant ADA transactions. The solution leverages Stateful NFTs on Milkomeda, ensuring cost-effective distribution of NFTs to both new and recurring users, making it an attractive marketing strategy. The project also aims to bridge the gap between the physical and crypto worlds, linking off-chain attendance to on-chain presence, which is crucial for Cardano's adoption. The proposal's roadmap and plans to measure success are well-structured, including tracking on-chain interactions and seeking user feedback. The team's intention to share outputs and results with the Cardano community, along with open-sourcing all research and development activities, adds further value.

This proposal will have a positive impact on the Cardano ecosystem in that. First this relatively beautiful tech and very new to the blockchain community and one being built on Cardano shows we are positioning ourselves to be leaders in niches in the blockchain space. Also, it's a very simple but rather beautiful solution to enhance and reward attendance and a rather great way to record and store things and access them and improve their usage thanks for this simple solution. More so this project says that… Additionally, to enable building soulbond NFTs, these NFTs will be minted on Milkomeda (Cardano sidechain). This has the added benefit that transaction fees are also significantly cheaper than the Cardano L1, allowing for much larger and more regular drops and also bypassing the min UTxO issue. Thanks to Milkomeda's work on wrapped smart contracts, it's still possible for Cardano users to fully control their SPoA directly from any Cardano wallet (Nami/Eternl/Flint/etc) and will not require any new wallets to be installed for either event organizers or regular participants this reduces redundancy and outs Cardano on an enterprise level which is a positive impact for the community.

Gamification of proof of attendance NFTs on the Cardano ecosystem would have a hugely positive impact on the Cardano ecosystem. The plan to use updatable NFTs and an L2 to significantly lower the marketing cost for event organizers is a big step towards mass adoption

In my assessment, the proposed solution is highly effective in addressing the current issue, which is the lack of a cost-effective way to distribute event-related NFTs to participants on Cardano due to the minimal ADA value on the UTxO model.

The proposed solution involves using Stateful NFTs with the Paima Engine technology, combined with the Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP). By implementing Stateful NFTs, a unique NFT can be created for each user, and this NFT can evolve over time to encode all the events the user has participated in. This approach reduces costs and complexities by allowing event organizers to update existing NFTs for regular attendees instead of issuing new ones.

The solution brings numerous benefits and unique features:

Using Stateful NFTs and POAP enables the creation of a reliable record of user activities in both the physical and digital worlds. The project offers the option to issue Soulbound SPOAPs, which are non-transferable POAPs linked only to the user's wallet, opening up new opportunities such as digital identity and membership, loyalty programs, marketing campaigns, professional skill certifications, and credit profiles. The proposed solution seems to be a creative and feasible approach to address the issue of distributing event-related NFTs to participants on Cardano. By utilizing Stateful NFTs and POAP, the project aims to reduce costs, improve usability, and bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds. Additionally, the option to issue Soulbound SPOAPs adds uniqueness to the project and potential for expanding use cases beyond traditional NFTs.

However, the success of the project will depend on its implementation, acceptance within the Cardano community, and the ability to deliver the intended benefits.

The proposed idea has a positive impact on the Cardano ecosystem. The assertion is true to the extent that a successful implementation of the project will bring about interoperability and integrations, community involvement, cost-effective rewards, broader adoption. Interoperability and integrations for instance refer to the potential to leverage the Wrapped Smart Contracts on Milkomeda to provide interoperability and integration with Cardano products, protocol and services to augment end-user experience.

This proposal will be very helpful to attract new brands into ecosystem and also help to reduce the marketing expenses which the companies need to incur to reward all the attendees of an in-person event. By implementing this proposal successfully the projects will be able to save funds which could be further spent on marketing for their projects. Which in turn help them to get new users into their projects and helping cardano to get new people into it's ecosystem. Therefore this proposal do have positive impact on the cardano ecosystem

I think this project has clearly demonstrated in all aspects of the proposal that it will have a positive impact on the Cardano Ecosystem, because: Create or improve various products that bring value to the Cardano community and wider ecosystem: thanks to the Milkomeda Wrapped Smart Contract feature, we will provide interoperability with Cardano. This will allow us to issue POAPs with very low transaction fees, creating a whole new tool for the wider ecosystem. Integration with other existing services, products, and protocols improves end-user experience. This could mean giving users more options or making something easier to use, benefiting the broader ecosystem: as mentioned before, we'll improve improve end-user experience by integrating POAP with existing Cardano projects and protocols. This will be achieved using our Developer SDK. What impact will this project have on Cardano? We have seen very important brands exploring POAP in the Ethereum ecosystem, such as Adidas, Warner Music, and Gary Vaynerchuk. We strongly believe that we can leverage Cardano's game by providing companies, communities, entrepreneurs, developers and end users with tools that have proven to be successful in blockchain space, but not yet offered in Cardano space. POAP alone generated 6.5 million NFTs: that's more than 75% of the ENTIRE NFT ECOSYSTEM in Cardano! I rate this answer as GREAT ANSWER!