[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution.
The Cardano Calendar mobile app aims to provide the Cardano community with an inclusive and user-friendly resource to stay updated on all ecosystem developments. Unlike inefficient social media platforms, our mobile interface will offer a comprehensive view of projects and events, enabling users to easily find the information they seek by selecting relevant parameters. The Cardano Calendar targets both existing community members and newcomers seeking knowledge about specific projects or events. Encompassing all projects building in the ecosystem, this platform will benefit the wider Cardano community.
The exponential growth of Cardano in terms of wallets, new users, and project activity necessitates a solution to manage the overwhelming number of projects and events. Existing social media platforms are cumbersome to navigate. Our open platform, inclusive of events from any project, will provide Cardano community members with a streamlined way to stay updated on all relevant activities.
[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community.
We are addressing the Cardano Use Cases: Solution challenge by bringing more builders into the ecosystem and creating high-quality platforms built for the community. This proposal aligns with the Challenge category as it provides a resource to facilitate events taking place within the ecosystem. Many projects are building within the space and new users coming into the community need a way to stay updated with everything taking place. This will allow for a better experience for newcomers joining the community.
[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?
Our project is being managed the Kaizen Crypto team, a well-established brand with the Cardano ecosystem. The current progress of the Cardano Calendar platform is available for anyone to use and publicly accessible via our website. https://cardanocalendar.io/
Our team has been previously funded in Catalyst funding rounds, and we continue to find new solutions to existing problems. Our efforts to build on Cardano demonstrate a strong desire to continue pushing the ecosystem forward.
Main Goals
- Build the Cardano Calendar app for both Android and IOS
- Serve 100+ unique users after the successful launch of the platform within 1 year
- Increase participation and awareness of Cardano related events by 10% year over year
In order to accomplish these objectives, we have assembled a highly skilled team of project managers, marketing professionals, and blockchain developers. Our approach encompasses a meticulous development process such as requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment. With this experienced team and careful approach, we firmly believe that the project's goals can be achieved within the appropriate timeline.
[Project Milestones] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?
Milestone 1: Completion of the Mobile UI (Month 1)
Acceptance Criteria: All front end designs for the mobile app are completed in Figma
Our graphic designer and front-end developer will work to complete the UI and begin coding the logic required to bring the platform to life.
Budget: 75,000 ADA
>Milestone 2: Completion of Backend Components (Month 2)
Acceptance Criteria: All code of backend logic is completed
Our front-end and back-end developer will work to bring both parts of the platform together. We will ensure that our logic is compatible with both Android and IOS devices.
Budget: 75,000 ADA
>Milestone 3: Integration with Web3 platforms (Month 3-4)
Acceptance Criteria: APIs for Blockfrost and wallet connection are configured
Our blockchain developer will work along with the back-end developer to setup Web3 functionality such as wallet connection and smart contract logic.
Budget: 50,000 ADA
>Milestone 4: Mobile App Submitted To App Store and Google Play Store (Month 5)
Acceptance Criteria: App has been reviewed for code correctness. Application submitted for Google Play store and App Store. A close out report and video will be provided along with the acceptance criteria for this milestone.
Budget: 50,000 ADA
[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?
Pritesh Gosai - Kaizen Crypto
Pritesh is a long-time Cardano community member who has been contributing to the ecosystem since 2017. He began creating educational content for the Cardano ecosystem in 2019 and has operated Kaizen stakepools since the Incentivized Testnet. Since then, he has gone on to create one of the most well established brands in the Cardano community with a Youtube channel that has over 1M views and 30k subscribers. He operates several stakepools and contributes to charity in India and Sri Lanka with operator rewards from Krishna stakepool. The Kaizen Crypto brand is now supported by several community members who span across the entire globe to continue the ethos of continuous improvement for Cardano. The Kaizen Crypto team has previously been funded through Catalyst for Lovelace Saga, Cardano Calendar, and the Cardano 101 Course.
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Alex Sk - Account Manager (5 years)
Eliza Kuzminykh - Project Manager (4 years)
Valeria Bogdanova - Designer / Illustrator (7 years)
Denys Popov - Backend Developer (6 years)
Artem Marfuta - Blockchain Developer (3 years)
Yulya Krivson - Frontend Developer (3 years)
[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources.
The funding requested is needed to pay for the development budget of building the platform. We also need to cover the costs of marketing, educational materials, onboarding content, and platform maintenance.
Proposed Budget For Team Salary:
Front End Developer - 55,000 ADA / 5 months
Back End Developer - 55,000 ADA / 5 months
Blockchain Developer - 55,000 ADA / 5 months
Graphic Designer - 25,000 ADA / 2 months
Social Media Manager - 35,000 / 5 months
One Time Expenses:
Platform Maintenance - 2,500 ADA
Server Hosting - 2,500 ADA
Proposed Budget For Education and Marketing:
Educational Videos - 2,500 ADA
Marketing - 2,500 ADA
Miscellaneous:
ADA Valuation Contingency (Savings) - 10,000 ADA
Fees and Costs - 5,000 ADA
Total Cost: 250,000 ADA
[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?
The cost of this project represents value for money for the Cardano ecosystem due to our team's commitment to ecosystem growth and ability to deliver useful products that increase efficiency.
In order to build this platform, we have onboarded several developers to be apart of the Cardano ecosystem. The budget has been determined considering the average wages for software professionals in North America, reflecting the high level of expertise and quality assurance that we bring to this project.
Attached is the invoicing spreadsheet created for the development costs of the Cardano Calendar web platform. This breakdown shows the number of hours and the cost in USD. This is intended to provide an example of development costs of the mobile application.
