Provide multiple templates on how to write apps and games for the Cardano ecosystem using Paima

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

[GENERAL] Email address of main applicant

Additional applicants

Nicolas Arqueros

Robert Kornacki

dcSpark

Paima Studios

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

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

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

[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?

[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

[IMPACT] Please describe your proposed solution.

Paima Engine is a framework for building gamification and gaming use-cases for blockchains. It already comes with multiple templates such as board games, onchain ai, card games, rpg game and more that can be found here: https://github.com/PaimaStudios/paima-game-templates

We want to build even more templates, especially around gamification use-cases such as

1. Point systems where users gain points for real-life actions (such as purchasing a drink)
2. Traceability where the state of an object updates 

As well as games and apps of different genre

We do not commit to any specific template as there is quite a lot to pick from, and we want to avoid committing to specific templates that others may have already built by the time Catalyst ends.

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

This benefits Cardano by having many open source templates that entrepreneurs can use to kickstart their business

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

• Number of projects that launch using use-cases inspired by the templates
• Traction of the Github repository for these templates (stars, watchers, etc.)

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

All templates will be open-sourced under an MIT license on Github

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

dcSpark and Paima Studios 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

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

Our team has written multiple templates before, so we our confident in our ability to continue this work

[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.

1. Template #1
2. Template #2
3. Template #3
4. Template #4
5. Template #5

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

1. Open-source code on Github
2. Open-source code on Github
3. Open-source code on Github
4. Open-source code on Github
5. Open-source code on Github

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

1. $20k
2. $20k
3. $20k
4. $20k
5. $20k

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

This represents value as the cost for each of these proposals is relatively low compared to the value of a single project building a business on top of these templates

[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.