Integration of Atala Prism with Political Affiliation Systems

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

David Tacuri

[GENERAL] Email address of main applicant

neielv@gmail.com

Additional applicants

• Roberto Cerrud.
• Jaime Martínez

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

12

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language.

Yes

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.” .

No dependencies.

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

Yes

[GENERAL] If NO, please describe which outputs are not going to be open source. If YES, please write “Project will be fully open source.”

Project will be fully open source.

[METADATA] Category of proposal

Identity Solutions

[IMPACT] Please describe your proposed solution.

1.- Context:

In Latin America, the lack of reliable political affiliation systems puts the integrity of electoral processes and the privacy of citizens at risk. Political parties require a solution that guarantees the authenticity and veracity of affiliation data. Manual handling of information has led to abuse and falsification. Implementing a secure and reliable platform that integrates Atala Prism is crucial to save democracy and individual rights.

2.- Current situation:

In the current landscape of blockchain, particularly within Cardano, we can observe the existence of several ecosystems, such as supply chains, healthcare, and financial services, among others. However, there is still an evident absence of a dedicated ecosystem for electoral processes..

Currently, political parties in Latin America face significant challenges in the accreditation and verification of their affiliates. The process is done manually with physical forms, which has resulted in misuse and falsification of personal data. This lack of a reliable system of political affiliation raises concerns about the transparency and authenticity of the records, putting the integrity of democratic processes and the privacy of citizens at risk.

3.- Proposed solution:

Launch of the ecosystem.

We will start a new ecosystem where we will identify the actors, their points of view and their needs, to begin to develop a governance framework, for this we will hold meetings, workshops, debates with all the actors in this new ecosystem.

Integration of Atala Prism with Political Affiliation Systems

The launch of a new ecosystem requires specific products and in this case we must identify the actors in the electoral sector, voters, political parties, electoral body, this product that we will create is a computer platform where we will integrate the political affiliation systems with Atala Prims, our The project proposes a technical solution composed of:

• Citizen layer: A mobile application in Flutter where citizens can manage their information and decide to join or disaffiliate from political parties, preventing misuse and falsification of data.
• Integration layer: It will facilitate communication between the affiliation system and Atala Prism.
• Layer of political organizations: Furthermore, our solution includes a dedicated layer for political organizations. Through this layer, political parties will have access to up-to-date information on citizens who have joined or disaffiliated, enabling them to have closer and more effective communication with their members. This will encourage citizen participation and strengthen the relationship between political parties and citizens.
• Electoral bodies layer: A web system for electoral bodies to manage information on political parties and approve their compliance with requirements.

Integration of ATALA with political affiliation systems:

Our project focuses on creating a system that combines ATALA's technology with political affiliation systems. Through this integration, we will enable citizens to securely manage their personal information, join or disaffiliate from political organizations, and provide electoral management bodies with an efficient way to verify and validate membership records. Our open source solution will strengthen confidence in democratic processes by guaranteein.

Identify stakeholders:

As an indispensable part of the project and that aligns with the demands of the challenger; Identify the interested parties, in the process described above, in order to make an introduction in Decentralized Identity, workshops to gather information that help establish a governance framework within this project.

4.- Legal validity of the soluction

Countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru have laws that require political parties to submit a list of their affiliates, and electoral organizations (government entities) are responsible for verifying and validating this information.

Furthermore, political parties are obligated to collect information from their affiliates, and this information must be accurate and obtained with the consent of the citizens, following the mechanisms established by the government entities.

In summary, this proposal has legal validity because the laws of these countries establish the requirement to have information about party affiliates and for political parties to use a single mechanism to collect this information. Our project does not contradict any laws and easily adapts to the mechanisms, processes, and procedures of government entities.

PERU

LAW OF POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS (pages 3, 4)

https://portal.jne.gob.pe/portal_documentos/files/fd6aadd2-0361-433b-8cab-aef2a0c568b7.pdf

ECUADOR

ORGANIC ELECTORAL LAW, DEMOCRACY CODE (pages 133, 134)

https://www.tce.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Codigo-de-la-Democracia.pdf

BOLIVIA

LAW OF POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS (pages 6, 7, 8)

https://web.senado.gob.bo/sites/default/files/LEY%20N%C2%B01096-2018%20P.pdf

[IMPACT] How does your proposed solution address the challenge and what benefits will this bring to the Cardano ecosystem?

Our project addresses the challenge from the following points of view:

With the launch of a new ecosystem, where we will gather the actors to listen to their concerns and needs, and in this way draw the first lines of a governance framework, which helps us to strengthen the foundations of this new ecosystem.

Prioritizing the sovereignty of people's data, providing political parties and electoral bodies with secure and verifiable information. This aligns directly with the goal of identifying stakeholders and their business requirements. Furthermore, our solution will drive the widespread adoption of blockchain technology, specifically Cardano and Atala Prism, fostering a stronger and more robust Cardano ecosystem; Additionally, we will hold meetings and workshops with interested parties.

[IMPACT] How do you intend to measure the success of your project?

Ecosystem Launch,

We will measure the number of meetings, workshops, inputs for the creation of the governance framework

Adoption by electoral authorities:

We will measure the number of electoral authorities that show interest in implementing our system that integrates Atala Prism with Political Affiliation. This will give us an idea of the level of acceptance and confidence in our solution by the electoral authorities.

Opinions of citizens:

We will collect the qualitative comments of the citizens, to evaluate their satisfaction with the system regarding the sovereignty of their information

Opinions of political parties:

We will collect comments and suggestions from political parties on how our system strengthens citizen participation and the strengthening of democratic processes.

Expert and auditor assessments:

We will seek the review and evaluation of independent experts in electoral security and systems. Your opinions and analysis will give us a measure of the effectiveness and reliability of our system of affiliation to a political party integrated with Atala.

Identify the interested parties:

We will hold meetings with the actors to find out their demands, their points of view to raise criteria on governance within this process.

[IMPACT] Please describe your plans to share the outputs and results of your project?

The strategy for sharing the products and results of our project includes:

Documentation and reports:

We will prepare detailed documentation and reports outlining the development process, implementation methodology, and key project findings.

Presentations and workshops:

We will organize presentations and workshops to share the results of the project with government agencies, political parties, universities and the Cardano community.

Participation in trade fairs:

We will participate in trade fairs and events related to technology and democracy, where we can share our results with an interested audience.

Publications and case studies:

We will publish articles and studies highlighting project achievements, lessons learned, and best practices. These articles will be shared with relevant industry publications/magazines, academic institutions and research forums, eg "Democracies Magazines"[https://revistainstitutodemocracia.com/index.php/democracias].

Presence online and in social networks:

We will actively promote the results of the project through social networks, blogs and online communities.

Collaboration and alliances:

We will seek collaborations and alliances with other electoral organizations in Latin America and international collaboration organizations.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability?

Our ability to deliver our project with high levels of confidence and accountability is based on the following:

Team experience:

We have an experienced and competent team that possesses in-depth knowledge of blockchain technology, electoral systems, and computer security. In addition, we have the endorsement of some Atala Pioneer members, which adds additional value to our experience and knowledge.

Transparency in execution:

We are committed to carrying out the project in a transparent manner, providing regular updates on progress, milestones reached and obstacles overcome, all information will be available on a website and in a git repository

Independent audits and evaluations:

We will seek independent audits and/or evaluations of our project by experts in electoral security and systems, mainly experts from academia.

Establishment of accountability mechanisms:

We will implement clear accountability mechanisms at all stages of the project, both the source code and the documentation will be 100% available.

Funds administration:

All the invoices of the expenses made with the funds received will always be public on the web and the Github repository of the project

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What are the main goals for the project and how will you validate if your approach is feasible?

Main objectives of the project:

1.- Launch of the electoral ecosystem in blockchain, where we will identify the actors of this new ecosystem, their needs and we will issue the first lines of a governance framework.

2.- Develop a system of affiliates to a political party integrated into Atalal so that citizens have control of their personal information and prevent political parties from misusing their data. increase Cardano adoption.

3.- Identify the interested parties, both those that intervene directly in the process of affiliation of a citizen to a political party and indirect interested parties such as universities, democratic collectives.

4.- Validate the effectiveness and reliability of IDD in a practical case with a high impact on the democratic life of a society.

Metrics to validate the objectives:

To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of our approach, we will use the following metrics:

1.- Launch of the ecosystem: We will measure the number of actors that join this ecosystem, the number of debates on governance and decentralized identity, which will give us the general lines of a governance framework for this ecosystem.

2.- Adoption by the electoral authorities: we will measure the interest and willingness of the electoral authorities to implement our Cardano-based political affiliation system and/or incorporate blockchain in the process related to the elections.

3.- Diffusion of Atala

We will measure the number of participants in the workshops and meetings that we hold, as well as raise findings on blockchain and decentralized identity.

Implementation and dissemination of results:

To share the products and results of our project, we will carry out the following actions:

• Prepare detailed reports describing the development process, implementation methodology, and key project findings.
• Organize presentations and workshops aimed at government agencies, electoral organizations and other relevant stakeholders to share the results and promote the adoption of the political affiliation system with Atala integration.
• Publish articles and case studies highlighting project achievements, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Actively promote the results of the project through social networks, blogs and online communities, keeping followers informed with regular updates.
• Seek collaborations and alliances with other electoral authorities at the national and international level to promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences, as well as to broaden the scope and impact of our project.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] Please provide a detailed breakdown of your project’s milestones and each of the main tasks or activities to reach the milestone plus the expected timeline for the delivery.

Q4-2023 (phase 1)

PROJECT PLANNING

• Development of a project plan that includes objectives, scope, resources, schedule, and identified risks. Estimated time.
• Formation of a team dedicated to the project, designated roles and responsibilities. 
• Identification of stakeholders including issuers, holders, verifiers, policy makers, and their business requirements.
• Ecosystem launch planning

Deliverables of this phase:

1. Project roadmap.
2. General and specific requirements.
3. Plan to set up meetings and workshops with stakeholders.
4. Ecosystem launch strategy

Q1-2024 (phase 2)

DEVELOPMENT OF THE POLITICAL AFFILIATION PLATFORM

• Design the user interface for the platform.
• Design the architecture of the platform.
• Development and implementation of the political affiliation platform that allows citizens to join political parties and manage their personal information.

Deliverables of this phase:

1. Architecture design.
2. Blockchain component design.
3. Database schema (script).
4. Versioned source code.

Q2-2024 (phase 3)

DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLATFORM FOR POLITICAL AFFILIATION AND INTEGRATION WITH ATALA

• Development and implementation of the political affiliation platform that allows citizens to join political parties and manage their personal information.
• Successful integration of Atala Prism into the political affiliation system to ensure data security and verifiability.

Deliverables of this phase:

1. Versioned source code.
2. Test and optimization report

Q3-2024 (phase 4)

DEPLOYMENT AND LAUNCH

• Implementation of the political affiliation system in a production environment

Deliverables of this phase:

1. Deployed platform
2. Versioned source code.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] Please describe the deliverables, outputs and intended outcomes of each milestone.

Q4-2023 (Phase 1) - Project Planning

Deliverables:

1. Detailed Project Plan: Development of a project plan that includes objectives, scope, resources, schedule, and identified risks.
2. Project Team: Formation of a dedicated team for the project, designated roles and responsibilities.
3. Stakeholder Identification: Identification of stakeholders including issuers, holders, verifiers, policy makers, and their business requirements
4. Needs Definition: Establishing the needs of each stakeholder.
5. Ecosystem launch strategy: We will establish a set of steps to achieve a successful start of the ecosystem

Expected Goals:

1. Establish a solid foundation for the project through careful planning.
2. Have a committed and trained team to execute the project.
3. Identify key stakeholders and their needs.
4. Identify actors, concerns, needs and develop the lines of governance of the new ecosystem

Progress Indicators:

1. Number of stakeholders identified.
2. Number of meetings held with stakeholders.
3. Number of required documents (requirements).
4. 
   

Q1-2024 (Phase 2) - Development of the Political Affiliation Platform

Deliverables:

1. User Interface Design: Designing screens for each role involved in the process.
2. Platform Architecture: The platform architecture for this project consists of the design and technological structure necessary to implement and operate the proposed solution. It includes the selection of software and hardware components, as well as system configuration and integration with Atala Prism.
3. Functional Political Affiliation System: Development and implementation of the political affiliation platform that allows citizens to join political parties and manage their personal information.

Expected Goals:

1. Have a functional and secure platform for political affiliation.
2. Establish a solid integration with Atala Prism.

Progress Indicators:

1. Number of lines of code released (published in the GIT repository).
2. Successful operation tests of the political affiliation system.
3. Successful interoperability with Atala Prism.
4. 
   

Q2-2024 (Phase 3) - Development of the Political Affiliation Platform and Integration with Atala

Deliverables:

1. Functional Political Affiliation System: Development and implementation of the political affiliation platform that allows citizens to join political parties and manage their personal information.
2. Integration with Atala Prism: Successful integration of Atala Prism into the political affiliation system to ensure the security and verifiability of data.
3. Comprehensive Testing: Conducting rigorous tests to ensure the proper functioning and security of the political affiliation platform.
4. Performance Optimization: Making adjustments and optimizations to improve the performance and efficiency of the platform.

Expected Goals:

1. Have a robust and high-performance political affiliation platform.
2. Ensure the quality and reliability of the system through comprehensive testing.
3. Achieve successful integration with Atala Prism.

Progress Indicators:

1. Number of lines of code released (published in the GIT repository).
2. Successful integration with Atala Prism.
3. Successful results of performance and security tests.
4. Improved performance and efficiency of the platform.

Q3-2024 (Phase 4) - Deployment and Launch

Deliverables:

1. Production Implementation: Implementation of the political affiliation system in a production environment.
2. Official Launch: Announcement and availability of the political affiliation platform for political parties and citizens.

Expected Goals:

1. Have a fully operational and accessible political affiliation platform.
2. Promote adoption of the platform by political actors and citizens.

Progress Indicators:

1. Number of lines of code developed and published in the GIT repository.
2. Number of technical documents released, such as user manuals, implementation guides, API documentation, among others.
3. Results of meetings and progress reviews with the development team and stakeholders, such as meeting minutes and decision summaries.
4. Results of functionality, performance, and security testing of the system.
5. Number of incidents or issues identified and resolved during implementation and launch.
6. Feedback and comments received from users during the testing period and post-launch.

(*) All documents evidencing progress will be released on the website and GIT repository, which implies the creation of the website and repository in the first phase of the project.

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] Please provide a detailed budget breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

1.- Launch of the ecosystem (A)

Item total

Activities inherent to the

launch of the ecosystem ₳40,000.00

2.- Workforce (B)

Resources Quantity Cost x hour (ada) hours total(ada)

Fase 1: (Q4-2022) - Project planning

Project manager 1 ₳136.00 150 ₳20,400.00

Business analyst 1 ₳136.00 100 ₳13,600.00

Software engineer 1 ₳120.00 50 ₳6,000.00

Q2/Q3-2024 (Phase 2 / 3)

Development of Platform and

Integration with Atala

Software engineer 4 ₳120.00 450 ₳216,000.00

UX/UI designer 1 ₳65.00 120 ₳7,800.00

Infrastructure engineer 1 ₳120.00 120 ₳14,400.00

Security engineer 1 ₳150.00 160 ₳24,000.00

Quality assurance 2 ₳80.00 480 ₳76,800.00

Software engineer + Atala 2 ₳174.00 320 ₳111,360.00

3T-2024 (Phase 4)

Deployment and Launch

Software engineer 1 ₳120.00 60 ₳7,200.00

Infrastructure engineer 1 ₳120.00 60 ₳7,200.00

Software engineer + Atala 1 ₳174.00 40 ₳6,960.00

(B) TOTAL ₳511,720.00

2.-infrastructure costs (C)

Resources Month Total

Cloud 12 ₳60,000.00

(C) TOTAL ₳60,000.00

TOTA= (A)+(B)+(C)

₳40,000.00+ ₳511,720.00 + ₳60,000.00 = ₳611,720.00

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

Launch of the electoral ecosystem in blockchain

Identifying stakeholders, including issuers, holders, verifiers, policy makers and their electoral sector requirements, is the starting point of a new ecosystem.

The direct impact and the value created for Cardano is that through this project it outlines the first lines of governance in this sector.

This will have a long-term impact on millions of people who will be sober about their information.

Salaries and expertise: The average salary of an experienced developer and experts in information technologies was considered, according to the standards established by the Ministry of Labor of Ecuador. These salaries reflect the competence and specialized knowledge required to effectively carry out the Cardano-based scrutiny project.

• Salary of an experienced developer: USD 1670, reference value of public servant level 7 (https://www.trabajo.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/A.%20M.%20MRL-2012-00022.pdf?x42051)(page 2, article 1).
• Salary of information technology experts such as information security, cloud platform management: USD 2190, reference value of public servant level 10 (https://www.trabajo.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/A.%20M.%20MRL-2012-00022.pdf?x42051)(page 2, article 1).

Infrastructure and resources: It is considered that at least the first two phases of the project will not require significant resources (such as AWS) as it will still be in the development phase.

It is important to emphasize that these values are referential and are taken from the Ministry of Labor of Ecuador since the proponent is from this country.

Reference price of ADA is USD 0.23, at the time of publication of the proposal, ADA is USD 0.28

[IMPORTANT NOTE] The Applicant agreed to Fund10 rules and also that data in the Submission Form and other data provided by the project team during the course of the project will be publicly available.

I Accept