DLT360: cardaLABS Business Application Sandbox - Powerful Web 3.0 Infrastructure, Playground and Expert Services for Commercial Clients

[GENERAL] Name and Surname of Main Applicant

DLT360

[GENERAL] Email address of Main Applicant

catalyst@dlt360.io

Additional Applicants

• Heinz Gassner 
• Jonas Weinberger 
• Guilherme Pereira 
• Thorsten Pottebaum 
• DLT360 Team

[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.

No

[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.” in this field.

No dependencies

[GENERAL] Will your project outputs be fully Open Source?

No

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

Publicly available deliverables (free of charge for active DLT360 community members)

As it is currently still difficult to decide, which results of the project can be published according to openSource licensing in the future, we decided to classify the following outcome currently as 'publicly available deliverables':

• cardaLABS Requirements Specification document: This document will define the requirements for our Web3.0 infrastructure and sandbox, including typical features, functionality, and use cases. It will be developed by DLT360's business analysts and architects, in collaboration with the DLT360 development team

• Proof of concept (POC): This will be a working prototype of the cardaLABS sandbox, which will be used to demonstrate the potential of Web 3.0 for business & industry applications, in this first step mainly focused on SSI applications

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• Clients-oriented Whitepaper: This document will provide a high-level overview of the project, including the problem it solves, the solution, and the benefits. It will be written by the business analysts and architects, with input from the development team 

• Client-oriented Educational Material: These material will provide more detailed information about the project, including the technical aspects, the use cases, and the benefits. They will be written by the business analysts, architects, and development team. 

• Clients-oriented Educational Videos: These videos will demonstrate the features and functionality of the demonstrator sandbox. They will be produced by the development team, with input from the business analysts and architects. 

Products and Services for Commercial Clients (behind paywall) 

In addition to the above-listed openly available deliverables, we will also provide specific support to businesses and developers who want to use the demonstrator sandbox. This support will use the above-listed material for a subsequent business-development process. 

[METADATA] Category of Proposal

Other

[METADATA] SDG rating

This project contributes to the following SDGs

[8] Descent Work and Economic Growth

[9] Industry Innovation and Infrastructure

[10] Reduced Inequalities

[16] Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

[IMPACT] Please describe your proposed solution.

Summary

DLT360’s overall mission is to drive real-world blockchain adoption in business and industry. In order to pursue this mission, this project is addressing one of the most critical pain-points: The lack of a Business & Industry-oriented Web 3.0 Application Infrastructure and Sandbox for showcasing integrated tools, partnerships, specialized architects and business analysts. Existing approaches are still greatly missing to address the product / market-fit and do not sufficiently consider existing enterprise architectures and technology stacks in business and industry.

We solve this challenge by:

• Establishing cardaLABS, DLT360's powerful Web3.0 Sandbox for demonstrating Cardano applications with high product / market fit, supported by a team of implementation architects and business analysts

• Form a cohesive team of business analysts, architects, and developers to develop and maintain the sandbox

• Establish in parallel: The cardaLABS Integrator team that will actively work with the cardaLABS Business Application Sandbox as outlined by our related fund 10 proposal (see Link)

• Create publicly available materials: Requirements specification document, CARDALabs Sandbox (in this project focusing on a working SSI prototype) and clients-oriented whitepaper, educational materials, and educational videos

• Optimize relevant material for subsequent use in business development with commercial clients from business and industry

 

The graphic below shows the positioning of this project in the overall DLT360 approach (TheDLT360 Business Ladder: From Aggregating News, over Knowledge Management toConsulting):

Rationale: 

The journey of scaling Web3.0 solutions in business and industry is at its very beginning. Attracting commercial clients requires:

• Understanding the hottest current pain points along the Digital Transformation of business and industry
• Alignment with Real-World Applications: Web 3.0 solutions must directly address practical business challenges and must fit into existing enterprise architectures and technology stacks
• Specialist Expertise: The involvement of architects and business analysts is crucial for the market adoption of Web 3.0 tools 
• Initial focus on Self Sovereign Identity (SSI): Tailored SSI solutions can significantly benefit industrial clients, addressing their pain points 
• Industrial Partnerships: Collaborating with industrial and development partners through CARDALabs will ensure industry relevance. 

Strategy

Our strategy is set as follows:

• Team Formation: Assemble a cohesive team of business analysts, architects, and developers. 
• Requirements Specification: Develop a detailed document outlining the sandbox's features, functionality, and use cases - we aim for the earliest possible commercial clients involvement
• Sandbox Development: Construct a working prototype by leveraging the expertise of the development team. (PoC focus of this project is put on Self Sovereign Identity) 
• Client-oriented Whitepaper creation: Craft a high-level document explaining the problem, solution, and project benefits. 
• Educational Materials: Produce posts and videos to provide detailed technical information and demonstrate the sandbox's capabilities
• Optimize relevant material for subsequent use in business development with commercial clients from business and industry

Foreseeable Impact within the Cardano Blockchain Community and Beyond 

• Within Cardano Community: 
• Demonstrates practical applications of Cardano's ecosystem, fostering greater adoption. 
• Provides a sandbox for developers to explore and innovate on Cardano's platform. 
• Enhances the reputation of Cardano as a business-friendly blockchain. 

• Outside Cardano Community: 
• Showcases the potential of Web 3.0 technology for business and industry applications. 
• Promotes the value of Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) solutions to industrial clients. 
• Raises awareness of Cardano as a leading blockchain platform for real-world use cases. 

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

• Enhanced Developer Experience: By designing cardaLABS to provide user-friendly tools, software, and educational resources, the project will attract developers to the Cardano ecosystem and make it easier for them to build and scale applications. This will contribute to the growth of the developer community and increase the overall innovation on the blockchain. 

• Increased Adoption: cardaLABS focuses on improving the development process, supporting smart contract deployment, and enhancing native asset management will encourage more business- and industry projects to adopt Cardano for their blockchain-based solutions. This will lead to an expanded ecosystem of diverse applications and use cases. 

• Improved Infrastructure: cardaLABS' emphasis on business and industry applications will address key challenges in the Cardano network. By exploring and implementing these advancements, the project will contribute to the scalability and efficiency of the blockchain, enabling it to handle a higher volume of transactions. 

• Standardization and Interoperability: Through the creation and improvement of technical standards and research on blockchain interoperability, cardaLABS will facilitate seamless integration between Cardano and other blockchain systems. This will promote collaboration, cross-chain functionality, and interoperability, positioning Cardano as a robust and interconnected blockchain platform. 

• Increased Knowledge Sharing: The project's focus on producing technical documentation, educational resources, and research outcomes will enhance the understanding of the Cardano ecosystem among developers, node operators, and the wider community. This knowledge-sharing will empower individuals and teams to make informed decisions, improve their skills, and contribute effectively to the ecosystem's growth. 

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

To measure the success of the project, we will employ a combination of quantitative and qualitative measures. The following are some key areas we intend to measure: 

 

• Adoption and Engagement: 
• Engagement metrics, such as active users, downloads, and interactions with the project's offerings. 

• Project Integration and Usage: 
• Number of projects adopting and integrating the developed tools, libraries, SDKs, or standards. 
• Volume of native assets issued and managed with the help of the project's tools and software. 
• Usage metrics, such as transaction volumes, interactions with data oracles, indexers, and explorers. 

• Knowledge Sharing and Education: 
• Reach and engagement of technical documentation and educational resources provided by the project. 
• Reduction in common questions or support queries due to improved resources and documentation. 
• Feedback from developers and stakeholders on the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the educational materials. 

• Community Feedback and User Opinions: 
• Surveys, interviews, or feedback sessions with users, developers, and stakeholders to gather qualitative insights on the project's impact and benefits. 
• Analysis of community sentiment, forum discussions, or social media interactions to gauge the perception and reception of the project within the Cardano ecosystem. 

 

 

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

 

Sharing the outputs and results of the project is essential to maximize its impact and promote knowledge transfer within the Cardano ecosystem. Here are the plans to disseminate the project's outputs and engage with relevant stakeholders: 

 

• Documentation and Open-Source Contributions: 
• Develop comprehensive documentation, including technical specifications, user guides, and best practices, to accompany the project's tools, software, and standards. 
• Produce open-source the project's deliverables as much as legally and commercially possible, making them accessible and available for the wider community to use, contribute to, and build upon. 
• Share the project's code repositories, libraries, and SDKs on public platforms like GitHub, allowing developers to explore, contribute, and provide feedback. 

 

• Community Engagement and Events: 
• Organize workshops, webinars, or developer meetups to present and demonstrate the project's outputs, providing hands-on training and guidance to interested individuals and teams. 
• Participate in conferences, hackathons, and community events related to Cardano and blockchain technology, showcasing the project's achievements and engaging with potential users and collaborators. 

• Collaboration and Partnerships: 
• Seek collaborations with other Cardano projects, research institutions, or industry partners to leverage synergies, share knowledge, and jointly explore further research and development opportunities. 
• Engage with academic institutions or research organizations to disseminate research outcomes, potentially leading to publications, whitepapers, or academic contributions. 

• Online Platforms and Communication Channels: 
• Publish blog posts, articles, or technical papers on the project's website, Cardano-related forums, or relevant blockchain publications to share insights, project updates, and outcomes. 
• Utilize social media channels, such as Twitter, Reddit, and Telegram, to regularly communicate project progress, engage with the Cardano community, and solicit feedback. 

• Integration with Existing Cardano Resources: 
• Collaborate with Cardano-related websites, educational platforms, or developer communities to integrate the project's outputs into their resources, expanding their reach and visibility. 
• Actively contribute to the Cardano documentation, forums, or knowledge bases, sharing expertise, providing support, and addressing user inquiries related to the project's outputs. 

 

Regarding further research and development activities, the results generated from the project will be used in the following ways: 

• This project contributes to the broader research and development landscape in the field of decentralized governance and the utilization of Web 3.0 technologies

• By sharing the outputs, impact, and opportunities resulting from the completed project through various channels, we aim to maximize the project's visibility, relevance, and long-term impact within the Cardano ecosystem

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

DLT360 was founded by an ambitious core-team coming from many years of leadership experience in business and industry, combined with the fresh perspective of young talents in various disciplines (see team description later in this proposal). The senior founders have also been active members of and contributors to the Catalyst community since early-on. 

 

DLT360's core-team and extended domain expert team in the knowledge areas of 

• Economy 
• Technology 
• Regulation 
• Politics 
• ESG 

has grown to approximately 25 people (the majority still part-time) during the past 2 years. With Fund 10, we also want to finance the launch of the DLT360 Token as the incentive-basis for growing a vibrant global community of content-contributors and solution partners. 

 

DLT360 has successfully completed various projects in Fund 6, 7 and 8. Fund 10 is now dedicated to finalizing DLT360's foundational developments. This will get us to scaling-up our activities in 2024, for which we are aiming for a strategic-partnership-based financing round - with the vision to become THE major think-tank and commercial consulting entity in the dynamically growing CARDANO/Web 3.0 space. 

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

This project is focusing on achieving the following goals and deliverables: 

• Establish the cardaLABS Sandbox for demonstrating Cardano applications, focusing on market fit and business/industry pain points. 
• Deliverable: Requirements Specification Document: A comprehensive document defining the requirements for the demonstrator sandbox, includes detailed features, functionality, and use cases, developed by the business analysts and architects in collaboration with the development team
• Deliverable: cardaLABS SSI Sandbox (Working Prototype): A functional prototype of the demonstrator sandbox. Showcases the potential of Web 3.0 for business and industry applications - in this first implementation step focusing on of Self Sovereign Identity (SSI). 

• Provide openly available educational materials and resources related to the project. 
• Deliverable: Client-oriented Whitepaper: A high-level overview document presenting the problem, solution, and benefits of the project, written by the business analysts and architects with input from the development team. 
• Deliverable: Educational Material: Detailed material providing technical information, use cases, and benefits of the project, written by the business analysts, architects, and development team. 
• Deliverable: Educational Videos: Videos demonstrating the features and functionality of the demonstrator sandbox.

• Contribute to the growth and development of the Cardano ecosystem. 
• Deliverable: Increased Adoption and Engagement: Attract developers and stakeholders to the Cardano ecosystem through the project's tools, software, and educational resources. Promote the adoption of Cardano for business and industry applications. 
• Deliverable: Enhanced Developer Experience: Provide user-friendly development tools, scripts, libraries, and SDKs for building on Cardano. 
• Deliverable: Scalability and Innovation: Explore and implement research-driven solutions to enhance the scalability and efficiency of Cardano. Contribute to the advancement of Web 3.0 technology within the Cardano ecosystem. 
• Deliverable: Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration: Share project outcomes, resources, and insights with the Cardano community and relevant stakeholders. Foster collaboration, partnerships, and contributions within the ecosystem. 

• Provide inputs to structured business-development with commercial clients
• Optimize the produced material for subsequent use in business development with commercial clients from business and industry

 

[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.

Please find the basic definition of our Milestones and the related timeline and activities below: 

 

Milestone 1: Team Formation and Requirements Gathering (Month 1) 

• Task 1: Recruit and onboard business analysts and architects with expertise in Cardano applications and industry pain points. 
• Task 2: Conduct team orientation and familiarization with the project objectives and goals. 
• Task 3: Collaborate with the newly formed team to gather input, insights, and perspectives on the desired features and functionality of the demonstrator sandbox. 
• Output: Cohesive team of business analysts and architects onboarded and requirements gathering documentation. 
• Success Criteria: Completed team formation and requirements gathering process. 

 

Milestone 2: Requirements Specification Document (Month 2) 

• Task 1: Collaborate with the team to define detailed requirements, use cases, and specifications for the demonstrator sandbox. 
• Task 2: Document the finalized Requirements Specification Document based on the defined requirements. 
• Output: Finalized Requirements Specification Document. 
• Success Criteria: Completed and approved Requirements Specification Document. 

Milestone 3: Development Environment Setup (Month 3) 

• Task 1: Set up the development environment and infrastructure for the sandbox. 
• Task 2: Install and configure necessary software, tools, and frameworks. 
• Output: Configured development environment ready for sandbox development. 
• Success Criteria: Fully set up and functional development environment. 

 

Milestone 4: Backend Development (Months 4) 

• Task 1: Develop the necessary backend functionality, including SSI integration, data management, and authentication mechanisms. 
• Task 2: Conduct regular testing and debugging to ensure stability and security. 
• Output: Completed backend functionality with integrated SSI and secure data management. 
• Success Criteria: Fully functional and tested backend system. 

 

Milestone 5: Frontend Development (Month 5) 

• Task 1: Design the frontend user interface for the sandbox, focusing on usability and demonstrating key features. 
• Task 2: Implement the designed UI and integrate with the backend functionality. 
• Output: Completed frontend user interface integrated with the backend. 
• Success Criteria: Fully functional and visually appealing frontend interface. 

Milestone 6: Testing and Quality Assurance (Month 6) 

• Task 1: Conduct comprehensive testing of the sandbox, including functional, performance, and security testing. 
• Task 2: Identify and address any bugs or issues found during testing. 
• Output: Tested and debugged sandbox with minimal issues. 
• Success Criteria: Thoroughly tested and stable sandbox ready for use. 

 

Milestone 7: Documentation and Whitepaper (Month 7) 

• Task 1: Develop technical documentation, including user guides, API documentation, and developer resources. 
• Task 2: Write the whitepaper, providing an overview of the project, problem statement, solution, and benefits. 
• Output: Completed technical documentation and finalized whitepaper. 
• Success Criteria: Approved and finalized technical documentation and whitepaper. 

Milestone 8: Educational Materials and Posts (Month 8) 

• Task 1: Develop detailed educational posts and articles, providing technical information, use cases, and benefits of the project. 
• Task 2: Create additional educational materials, such as tutorials, guides, or infographics. 
• Output: Completed educational material for posts, articles, and related materials. 
• Success Criteria: Approved and finalized educational materials. 

Milestone 9: Educational Videos (Month 9) 

• Task 1: Plan and outline the content and objectives of the educational videos. 
• Task 2: Produce video scripts and storyboards. 
• Task 3: Develop and record video content, demonstrating the features and functionality of the cardaLABS SSI Sandbox. 
• Task 4: Edit and finalize the videos. 
• Output: Completed educational videos. 
• Success Criteria: Approved and finalized educational videos. 

Milestone 10: Industry Pilot-Workshops and testing Pilot-Client Engagements (Month 10) 

• Task 1: Organize pilot-workshops, webinars, or industry-specific events to present the project's outputs and provide training tailored to potential pilot-clients from the industry. 
• Task 2: Identify and participate in selected pilot-conference, industry expo, or trade show to showcase the project and engage with industry professionals. 
• Task 3: Conduct targeted pilot-client engagement sessions to demonstrate the value proposition of the project's SSI solutions and gather feedback. 
• Output: Conducted industry pilot-workshops, testing client engagement, and participation in relevant event. 
• Success Criteria: Positive feedback from industry professionals, increased adoption potential, and potential partnerships with industry clients. 

Milestone 11: Collaboration with Pilot Industry Partners and Integration (Month 11) 

• Task 1: Identify and collaborate directly with potential industry clients interested in implementing web 3.0 technologies, with a focus on SSI solutions. 
• Task 2: Explore partnerships and collaborations with industry-specific platforms, organizations, or consortia to integrate the project's outputs into real-world use cases. 
• Output: Established collaborations and integrations with industry partners for the implementation of SSI solutions. 
• Success Criteria: Successful pilot-partnerships and integrations with industry clients, increased adoption of SSI solutions in industry processes. 

 

 

Milestone 12: Final Evaluation and Reporting (Month 12) 

• Task 1: Evaluate the overall project outcomes, success, and lessons learned. 
• Task 2: Prepare final reports summarizing the project's achievements, impact, and recommendations. 
• Output: Completed final evaluation reports. 
• Success Criteria: Approved final evaluation reports. 

 

 

 

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

Here we show the Deliverables, Acceptance Criteria and Evidence for our Milestones: 

 

Milestone 1: Team Formation and Requirements Gathering (Month 1) 

• Deliverables: Onboarded business analysts and architects with expertise in Cardano applications and industry pain points. Documented requirements gathering. 
• Acceptance Criteria:

1.1) Form a cohesive team of business analysts and architects 

1.2) Documentation outlining the gathered requirements for the project (MIRO Ideation Boards)

1.3) Documented clear understanding of the desired features and functionality of the demonstrator sandbox (MIRO Ideation Boards)

• Evidence for 1.1) to 1.3): Short demonstration video 

Milestone 2: Requirements Specification Document (Month 2) 

• Deliverables: Finalized Requirements Specification Document. 
• Acceptance Criteria:

2.1) A comprehensive document detailing the specific requirements, use cases, and specifications for the demonstrator sandbox. Clear and well-defined project requirements to guide the development process. 

2.2) Alignment between the team and stakeholders on the scope of the project in form of a formal release of the Requirements Specification  

• Evidence for 2.1, 2.2): Short demonstration video 

Milestone 3: Development Environment Setup (Month 3) 

• Deliverables: Configured development environment ready for sandbox development. 
• Acceptance Criteria:

3.1) A fully set up and functional development environment with the necessary infrastructure and tools in place (GitHub and related tools environment)

3.2) Readiness to commence the development process (formal and documented release by the DLT360 project lead to pass this stage-gate and proceed with the next phase

• Evidence for 3.1), 3.2): Short demonstration video 

 

Milestone 4: Backend Development (Month 4) 

• Deliverables: Completed backend functionality with integrated SSI and secure data management. 
• Acceptance Criteria:

4.1) Developed backend system that includes SSI integration, data management, and authentication mechanisms

4.2) Formal test-report 

• Evidence for 4.1), 4.2): : Short demonstration video 

Milestone 5: Frontend Development (Month 5) 

• Deliverables: Completed frontend user interface integrated with the backend. 
• Acceptance Criteria:

5.1) Developed and implemented frontend user interface that showcases the key features of the sandbox, providing user-friendly and visually appealing frontend interface 

5.2) Seamless integration between the frontend and backend functionalities

• Evidence for 5.1), 5.2): Short demonstration video 

Milestone 6: Testing and Quality Assurance (Month 6) 

• Deliverables: Tested and debugged sandbox with minimal issues. 
• Acceptance Criteria:

6.1) Thoroughly tested sandbox, stable and reliable sandbox with high performance and security

6.2) Formal test-documentation with identified and resolved bugs and remaining issues (with a plan of how they will be resolved later)

• Evidence for 6.1), 6.2): Short demonstration video 

Milestone 7: Documentation and Whitepaper (Month 7) 

• Deliverables: Completed technical documentation and finalized whitepaper. 
• Acceptance Criteria:

7.1) Technical documentation, including user guides, API documentation, and developer resources, a comprehensive documentation for users and developers to understand and utilize the sandbox. 

7.2) Whitepaper providing a business and industry-clients-oriented overview of the project, problem statement, solution, and benefits, a well-articulated whitepaper that communicates the project's value proposition. 

• Evidence for 7.1), 7.2): Short demonstration video 

Milestone 8: Educational Materials and Posts (Month 8) 

• Deliverables: Completed material for educational posts, articles, and related materials. 
• Acceptance Criteria:

8.1) Detailed material for communication such as educational posts and articles providing technical information, use cases, and benefits available

8.2) Additional materials such as tutorials, guides, or infographics available 

• Evidence for 8.1), 8.2): Short demonstration video 

Milestone 9: Educational Videos (Month 9) 

• Deliverables: Completed educational videos. 
• Acceptance Criteria:

9.1) Produced videos demonstrating the features and functionality of the cardaLABS and the pilot-SSI Sandbox, engaging and informative videos that showcase the sandbox's capabilities with enhanced user experience through visual demonstrations. 

• Evidence for 9.1): Short demonstration video 

Milestone 10: Industry Pilot-Workshops and testing Pilot-Client Engagements (Month 10) 

• Deliverables: Conducted industry workshops, client engagements, and participation in relevant events. 
• Acceptance Criteria:

10.1) Conduct a minimum of 3 Pilot-Workshops, or webinars, or industry-specific events to present the project's outputs and provide training 

10.2) Participation in minimum one selected conference or industry expo, or trade show to showcase the project 

10.3) Perform one test of pilot-client engagement for gathering experience and feedback

10.4) Pilot-testing Report

• Evidence for 10.1) to 10.4): Short demonstration video 

Milestone 11: Collaboration with Pilot-Industry Partners and Integration (Month 11) 

• Deliverables: Established collaborations and integrations with industry pilot partners for the implementation of SSI solutions. 
• Acceptance Criteria:

11.1) Established collaboration with 2 to 3 major pilot partners from business or industry

11.2) Established collaborations with at least one major industry organization or consortium.  

•  Evidence for 11.1), 11.2): Short demonstration video 

Milestone 12: Final Evaluation and Reporting (Month 12) 

• Deliverables: Completed final evaluation reports. 
• Acceptance Criteria:

12.1) Finalizing project documentation

12.2) Closeout Report summarizing the project's achievements, impact, and learnings  

12.3) Final Closeout Video (show also where to find documentation of 12.1)

• Evidence for 12.1) - 12.3): Project Closeout Report and Closeout Video as per Catalyst Guidelines

 

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

Milestone 1: Team Formation and Requirements Gathering (Month 1) 

• Task 1: Onboarding and Orientation (120 hours x 250 ADA/hour = 30,000 ADA) 
• Task 2: Requirements Gathering & Documentation (160 hours x 200 ADA/hour = 32,000 ADA) 
• Total: 62,000 ADA 

Milestone 2: Requirements Specification Document (Month 2) 

• Task 1: Collaboration and Input on Requirements (160 hours x 250 ADA/hour = 40,000 ADA) 
• Task 2: Document Finalization (120 hours x 200 ADA/hour = 24,000 ADA) 
• Total: 64,000 ADA 

Milestone 3: Development Environment Setup (Month 3) 

• Task 1: Development Environment Configuration (120 hours x 200 ADA/hour = 24,000 ADA) 
• Total: 24,000 ADA 

Milestone 4: Backend Development (Month 4) 

• Task 1: Backend Development (240 hours x 250 ADA/hour = 60,000 ADA) 
• Total: 60,000 ADA 

Milestone 5: Frontend Development (Month 5) 

• Task 1: Frontend Design and Implementation (200 hours x 225 ADA/hour) = 45,000 ADA) 
• Total: 45,000 ADA 

Milestone 6: Testing and Quality Assurance (Month 6) 

• Task 1: Testing and Debugging (80 hours x 200 ADA/hour = 16,000 ADA) 
• Task 2: Reiterations and Adjustments (40 hours x 250 ADA/hour = 10,000 ADA) 
• Total: 26,000 ADA 

Milestone 7: Documentation and Whitepaper (Month 7) 

• Task 1: Technical Documentation (160 hours x 200 ADA/hour = 32,000 ADA) 
• Task 2: Whitepaper Writing and Finalization (80 hours x 200 ADA/hour = 16,000 ADA) 
• Total: 48,000 ADA 

Milestone 8: Educational Materials and Posts (Month 8) 

• Task 1: Educational Posts and Articles (180 hours x 200 ADA/hour = 36,000 ADA) 
• Total: 36,000 ADA 

Milestone 9: Educational Videos (Month 9) 

• Task 1: Video Planning and Scripting (60 hours x 150 ADA/hour = 9,000 ADA) 
• Task 2: Video Development and Editing (160 hours x 200 ADA/hour = 32,000 ADA) 
• Total: 41,000 ADA 

Milestone 10: Industry Pilot-Workshops and testing Pilot Client Engagements (Month 10) 

• Task 1: Workshop Organization and Presentation (160 hours x 250 ADA/hour = 40,000 ADA) 
• Total: 40,000 ADA 

Milestone 11: Collaboration with Industry Pilot Partners and Integration (Month 11) 

• Task 1: Collaboration and Partnership Exploration (160 hours x 250 ADA/hour = 40,000 ADA) 
• Total: 40,000 ADA 

Milestone 12: Documentation, Reporting, and Dissemination (Month 12) 

• Documentation and Reporting: 44 hours x 250 ADA/hour = 11,000 ADA 
• Dissemination and Knowledge Sharing: 20 hours x 150 ADA/hour = 3,000 ADA 
• Total: 14,000 

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

The following background is important for understanding our project-costing 

 

• The DLT 360 Team is located in Europe, UK and Brazil 
• Flexible on-demand access to experts in various disciplines (the DLT360 Domain Expert Team) 
• Our Brazil-location allows us to do intelligent and efficient cost-arbitration (back-office, project management, research assistance, Dev Team, design assistance and alike)

[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