[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Rhys Morgan

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

Entity (Not Incorporated)

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

5

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

No

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

Release a complete solution for minting, distributing and managing NFT Tickets, as well as enabling key metric tracking and event gamification in one simple dashboard, elevating user experience vastly

[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?

No

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

this will not be an open source solution however the smart contracts developed for this platform will be open source

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution.

https://youtu.be/qkaK6tq9KEk

We’re going to continue building onto our existing mobile verification app to create an all-encompassing event management solution. The goal of this is to make the process of adoption/implementation of web3 technology, specifically NFTs on Cardano, as easy as possible for projects, event organizers, businesses, etc. 

This will come in the form of an event management dashboard available on the currently released NFTPass app on iOS and Android. Services we will be providing to businesses are: a minting service with updatable NFTs, a suite of tools designed to empower events track more metrics, and gamify events via live competitions, raffles, giveaways, etc.

We are currently looking to develop more features for our Mobile app in order to provide projects and events even more tools to enrich the experience they are able to offer to community members/attendees. The current app is released on IOS/Android and was tested very successfully at multiple Cardano events (NFTxLV, Cardano Summit, Claymates meet-ups). These tests successfully demonstrated our automated and action-based minting system having minted 150+ Proof of Attendance NFTs (POA) directly to community members wallets. More importantly they highlighted the viability of the product and the need for a more powerful solution. 

The solution we are proposing will facilitate easy onboarding of events and businesses to Cardano by using our NFT ticketing solution. It will do so by focusing on 3 different feature categories in this current suite which will allow them to easily design their own bespoke event experiences and easily add or remove features as necessary. These categories are:

1 - Automatic Token Updates:

Our solution brings a robust set of features to streamline event management and enhance security through automatic token updates. Attendees checking in trigger real-time updates to token data, ensuring accurate records of attendance with timestamps. To combat ticket duplication and fraud, our system employs automatic metadata updates, creating a tamper-resistant environment.

Moreover, our dynamic access permissions empower event organizers to adapt quickly. Actions taken by users during events, coupled with preconfigured rules in the dashboard, seamlessly govern access privileges. This is all accomplished on-chain, utilizing modular smart contract collections. These contracts, easily deployable as needed, provide tailored functionality for each event, ensuring a flexible and secure framework for comprehensive event management.

2 - Data Tracking:

Our comprehensive data tracking system ensures actionable insights for event organizers through two key features:

Token Metrics:

• Monitor ticket sales, unique wallet ownership, and event check-ins in real-time.
• Display these metrics in a user-friendly, exportable format tailored to each project's specific needs.
• Empower projects with precise data, allowing them to make informed decisions and optimize their strategies.

Heat maps:

• Leverage anonymous user data to generate interactive heat maps of event spaces.
• Illuminate attendee movement, helping organizers identify popular booths and interaction hotspots.
• Provide real-time feedback on attendee preferences, enabling on-the-fly adjustments for a more engaging and successful event.
• Extract valuable insights to enhance future events by understanding attendee behaviors and preferences, ultimately contributing to continuous improvement and success.

3 - Engagement Features:

Transform your event into an interactive and immersive experience with our dynamic Engagement Features. From automatic rewards distribution to thrilling treasure hunts, engaging raffles, and interactive voting/polling, our comprehensive suite of features guarantees a seamless and unforgettable event journey for all participants.

Automatic Rewards Distribution

Effortlessly dispense rewards in the form of merchandise, beverage vouchers, NFTs, and beyond by seamlessly integrating tailored functionalities into token metadata. This integration, coupled with our modular smart contracts, creates an unparalleled and immutable rewards system tailored to the specific requirements of your events. The automated and hands-off nature of this system ensures optimal efficiency for your events team.

Treasure Hunts

With NFTPass, the benefits of using our service don’t stop at the door! Elevate attendee engagement through gamification, transforming the discovery experience into thrilling treasure hunts and check-in-based incentives. Foster a dynamic environment that motivates attendees to explore every facet of the event, strategically guiding them to specific areas. This not only enhances their event experience but also ensures they extract maximum value from the diverse offerings available.

Raffles

Drive excitement and community participation at your event by effortlessly conducting raffles among attendees. Deploy one-click raffles for exclusive access to coveted merchandise, enticing prizes, and more. This streamlined approach not only engages community members seamlessly but also fosters active participation, enhancing the overall vibrancy and enthusiasm surrounding your event.

Voting/Polling

Empower your attendees with interactive features such as polls facilitate gathering valuable feedback, allowing them to actively evaluate and judge events. Beyond mere attendance, this functionality opens the door to diverse use cases, including running competitions and gauging attendee experiences. By integrating seamless polling mechanisms, projects can efficiently gather insights, making it easy for attendees to actively participate and contribute to the event, thereby enriching the overall engagement and shaping future events based on community preferences.

Proof of Concept & Testing History:

We have been testing the initial deployment of these features at 3 recent Cardano events where we have verified 150+ wallets and minted/distributed as many NFTs automatically, we have verified ownership of hundreds of NFT assets and launched a mobile app that makes the verification process 100% on chain.

During these tests and conversations with events teams we discovered the need for a solution like this to enable events teams to manage and deploy different features that they can run during events, this was the basis for submitting this proposal.

One of the biggest hurdles for events to manage NFT tickets is the lack of available tools and features that make it better than the currently available solutions off-chain.

Our dashboard and management suite will help bridge this gap and make it more appealing and easier to create rich experiences for event attendees using NFTPass and NFT tickets in general.

Our mobile app for token verification is available on both iOS and Android and this proposal will extend the current service into a complete solution for events to easily integrate NFT tickets and access passes.

Going forward we have some in-person events coming up next year that have already agreed to use our solution as part of the events including the Upstream London meetups and we are in talks with some music events in the US.

(Tudor from Proxies using NFTPass to verify wallet at Claymates meet-up London)

End Note

Our cutting-edge event management platform empowers events and businesses to effortlessly deploy feature-rich ticketing solutions that resonate with attendees. The intuitive dashboard streamlines event management, making tasks such as gamification and community rewards a breeze.

This proposal marks a significant leap in NFT ticketing, transcending web3 adaptations of current solutions to deliver a rich, unparalleled experience that extends far beyond current offerings. The entire process is conducted on-chain, offering a clean and simple dashboard for events teams to efficiently manage every aspect.

To showcase the full potential of our tools and facilitate seamless onboarding, we will develop example tests for different mechanisms. This strategic approach ensures businesses and events can smoothly integrate our platform into their processes.

Pairing our solution with the verification app and NFT wallet solution equips events and businesses with the essential tools to easily deploy tailored solutions, marking a groundbreaking shift in the landscape. This will transform web3 NFT ticketing from a promising idea into a no-brainer. 

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community.

The impact this can have on the Cardano community is huge, it can help Cardano Native events create better experiences for their attendees and make it simple for them to use blockchain technology in the management of their events, making the most out of the technology available to them.

As for Cardano as a whole, it will help us onboard more non-crypto events and businesses on-chain. It will enable them to seamlessly integrate Cardano technology directly into their events in a way that can help create rich experiences for their attendees. This will help increase the number of new users on-boarded to Cardano and establish it as the platform to deploy these kinds of B2C solutions.

It will also contribute massively to on-chain activity, increasing transaction volume and the number of active wallets helping to improve Cardano's general use metrics, in turn making the blockchain more attractive to outside companies and businesses. Naturally, this will help drive more adoption of the Cardano blockchain and create more interest in developing and building on the platform.

[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?

✔️ We have already successfully signed off on our Fund 8 Proposal

✔️ Developed the verification app which is available on iOS and Android

✔️ Completed live testing at Cardano events in the last few months having successfully distributed 150+ POA tokens. If you were at any of the recent Cardano events you might have used this app as well!

✔️ Already started planning with several events teams on Cardano to used NFTPass next year as the ticketing and rewarding solution

[Project Milestones] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Smart Contract Development and Initial UI

1.1. Develop and test smart contracts for token metadata updates:

• Minting contracts with updating mechanisms
• Schema for different functionalities

1.2. Begin UI development of the dashboard:

• Integrate smart contract minting and token updating on the dashboard
• Implement a form for inputting metadata and media files

Acceptance Criteria: Demonstration of token minting and updating through the dashboard

Budget:

Project Management: 5k ADA

Front End: 15k ADA

Back End: 20k ADA

Design & Marketing Assets: 10k ADA

Dashboard Functionality and Backend Processes

2.1. Complete the dashboard for managing event data:

• Implement functionalities for backend verification processes
• Enable recording and tracking of data

2.2. Implement action-based token updates:

• Check-in functionality for events
• Redeeming lunch vouchers/free drinks

Acceptance Criteria: Demonstration of Check-in functionality and dashboard update & redeeming of assets

Budget:

Project Management: 5k ADA

Front End: 15k ADA

Back End: 20k ADA

Design & Marketing Assets: 10k ADA

Attendance Metrics and Token Automation

3.1. Confirmation of attendance metrics:

• Develop mechanisms for tracking and confirming attendance

3.2. Token update automation:

• Implement automated processes for updating tokens

3.3. Integration of data into the dashboard:

• Connect data sources to the dashboard for real-time updates

Acceptance Criteria: Demonstration of real-time update automation in dashboard

Budget:

Project Management: 5k ADA

Front End: 15k ADA

Back End: 20k ADA

Randomized Wallet Selection and Automated Rewards

4.1. Randomized wallet selection based on scanned wallet addresses:

• Develop algorithms for fair and random selection

4.2. Automated rewards distribution:

• Implement mechanisms for distributing rewards automatically

4.3. Automated token updates:

• Enhance automation for continuous token updates

Acceptance Criteria: Demonstration of automated raffle rewards triggered from the dashboard

Budget:

Project Management: 5k ADA

Front End: 15k ADA

Back End: 20k ADA

Event Coordination & Onboarding: 7.5k ADA

Visualization and Marketing

5.1. Heat maps of attendance based on check-in/access to areas:

• Implement visual representations of attendance patterns

5.2. Develop marketing materials and videos:

• Create promotional content for the platform

5.3. Rewards distribution mechanisms and automation:

• Further refine and optimize mechanisms for automated rewards distribution

Acceptance Criteria: Demonstration of heatmap and report about rewards automation optimisations, published at least 3 medium articles and 3 Youtube videos

Budget:

Project Management: 5k ADA

Front End: 15k ADA

Back End: 20k ADA

Design & Marketing Assets: 10k ADA

Event Coordination & Onboarding: 7.5k ADA

Testnet Release and Documentation

6.1. Release the dashboard on the testnet for final testing:

• Conduct end-to-end testing of the entire platform

6.2. Prepare documentation for interested projects:

• Provide comprehensive documentation for testing and trial purposes

Acceptance Criteria: Published documentation for project onboarding & Dashboard deployed to testnet with testers. Video demonstration of the features on the platform.

Budget:

Project Management: 5k ADA

Front End: 20k ADA

Back End: 25k ADA

Event Coordination & Onboarding: 5k ADA

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Quintin - Project manager - Business development - Marketing

Twitter: @qdogsoundrig

Rhys Morgan - Lead Full Stack Developer

Twitter: @StoicPool

GitHub: rhysmorgan

Paul - Full Stack Developer - SEO specialist

Twitter: @fig_dev

GitHub: pfigz

Theo - Graphic design - Marketing

Twitter: @Theoscape

Quasar - Marketing - Backend Developer

Twitter: @QuasarSure

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

Project Management 30K ADA

  organising team

  running tests

  managing workflow  

  reporting to catalyst and the cardano community

Front End 95K ADA

  developing the interface for the suite

  integrating to backend

  testing app interface

Back End 125K ADA

  smart contract development

  APIs & database development

  integrating with front end

  testing backend services

Design & Marketing Assets 30K ADA

  designing interface

  UX development & optimisation

  running tests

  creating marketing materials

Event Coordination & Onboarding 20K ADA

  meeting, pitching and onboarding projects as well as testing and reporting improvements and project feedback

Contingency 10% included in budget

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

Capitalizing on the prospect of onboarding millions to the Cardano blockchain, our NFT ticketing app promises a seamless transition from conventional digital or physical tickets to a sophisticated event experience. Through this business solution and the proposed functionality, we aim to elevate the ticketing process into a rich and immersive journey.

The robust verification process embedded in our mobile app lays the foundation for easy adoption of NFT tickets, extending accessibility even to businesses and events outside the crypto realm. This anticipated solution has the potential to drive significant transaction volume and welcome a wave of new community members, propelling the Cardano blockchain to unprecedented levels of adoption.

Crucially, the security measures we've implemented not only safeguard the assets of both crypto and non-crypto users but also contribute to an overall sense of comfort. By fostering a secure environment, we aim to create a positive experience for individuals on both sides of the crypto fence, thereby ensuring widespread acceptance and trust in the adoption of NFT tickets on the Cardano blockchain.

[IMPORTANT NOTE] The Applicant agrees to Fund 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