True RNG Device Powered by the Cardano Blockchain

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

John Huthmaker

[GENERAL] Email address of main applicant

john@themorphium.io

Additional applicants

None

[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.” .

No dependancies

[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

Gaming

[IMPACT] Please describe your proposed solution.

Our proposal is to build a custom hardware device, with an open source operating system, for the sole purpose of derriving Random Numbers that leverage the Cardano Blockchain as an additional source of Entropy. This hardware device would require the development of custom hardware that isolates its network connectivity for its connection to the blockchain, while keeping the RNG source interface only accessible through a physical connection. This circuit board would integrate a Quantum Random Number Generator, that produce millions of random numbers per second, to at a minimum comply with Nevada gaming RNG requirements.

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

Many games, and NFT delivery platforms require the use of Random Number Generation to determine the outcome of what is provided to its intended audience. Our product would leverage the Cardano Blockchain for some of its entropy, thus creating a complete RNG solution that is powered by the blockchain itself. Because it will be fully open source, any project that leverages this hardware would meet a known community standard for its source of RNG.

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

Success will be achieved through being able to produce demonstrably random number generation.

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

Because the project will be fully open source, all testing and results will be available to the public.

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

Because of the novel design, it isnt possible to guarantee a functional product. However, the delivery team has tremendous experience in all of the key technologies that will be needed to develop the solution. The feasibility should be considered to be medium/high.

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

The first objective is to develop automation to consume real time blockchain activity, and produce an entropy pool with this activity.

The second objective will be to produce a functional hardware device to integrate the QRNG chip.

The third objective is to customize a linux build to combine all of this in to a single output interface.

[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.

Months 1 - 4 - Procure potential development hardware (arduino boards, bread boards, etc), as well as QRNG chips from www.idquantique.com.

Months 5 - 6 - Write containerized tools to produce RNG output

Months 7 - 9 - Test, debug, and demonstrate product functionality

Post 9 months - Begin production of device for public use

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

Primary deliverable is to prove efficacy of RNG source device, and have it independently tested for demonstrable randomization.

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

Hardware required to develop TRNG device - ~50,000 Ada

R&D - 25,000 Ada

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

The value this adds is creating a device that enhances community trust in projects that are part of our ecosystem.

[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