Extending Cardano Mempool Explorer for user level analytics

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Kuber Team (Sandip Pandey)

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

Entity (Incorporated)

[GENERAL] Requested funds in ada

55000

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

3

[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)

This is extension of Mempool explorer personalizing the analytics of the Cardano mempool to the logged in user so they can view how they are being treated on the chain.

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

Apache 2.0 License

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

Mempool Explorer is a specialized visualization tool similar to cexplorer.io, designed specifically for monitoring mempool transactions. In our previous funding round, we were honored to secure support from the community to develop this explorer, which has been instrumental in addressing fairness-related inquiries on the Cardano blockchain.

The current version of the explorer can be accessed at:

https://mempool.cardanoapi.io

Our current proposal aims to enhance the explorer by focusing on the impact of fairness (or its absence) on Cardano users. This enhancement will provide insights into how users' transactions are handled within the mempool by answering critical questions such as:

• How are my transactions received in the mempool?
• What is the average confirmation time for my transactions compared to the global blockchain average?
• Are there instances of my transactions being censored?
• If my transactions are being preempted by others, what are the details of those transactions and the addresses involved?

Addressing these questions will further our commitment to ensuring transparency and fairness in the Cardano ecosystem.

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

This proposal mainly boosts transparency and provides valuable insights into the Cardano blockchain, which enhances user trust and satisfaction. By clearly showing how transactions are processed, it ensures everyone is informed and can navigate the system more effectively. This openness helps build a stronger, more engaged community that feels confident in the fairness and functionality of the blockchain.

[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're the team who built the first version of the Cardano Mempool Explorer which is publicly available here: https://mempool.cardanoapi.io. The project is fully open source with sources available on Github here: https://github.com/cardanoapi/mempool-explorer.

This proposal is an extension on the existing mempool explorer and the project outputs are going to be fully open source and publicly available on the explorer site.

Further, we're the team behind KuberIDE which is an online web IDE for complete Plutus smart contract development. During the development , we have extensively worked with Cardano node and networking.

We believe we're qualified to deliver this project to the community.

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

Milestone 1: Design

Deliverables:

• Design/mockups of the user logged in section of the explorer

Output:

• Figma design of the user logged in section is completed

Intended outcome:

• Figma design of the user logged in section is completed

Milestone 2: Development & Release

Deliverables:

• User logged in section of the explorer is developed

Output:

• Development of the backend APIs
• Development of the frontend based on the Figma design
• Analysis of the user mempool stats

Intended outcome:

• User logged in section is developed and deployed on testing

Final Milestone: Project completion

Deliverables:

• User logged in section of the explorer is deployed public

Output:

• Feature development and deployment is complete
• Project completion report and video is created and submitted

Intended outcome:

• User logged in section is deployed on production

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

Sandip Pandey, Project Manager

Sudip Bhattarai, Lead System designer/DevOps

Bibishan Pandey, Frontend developer

Nabin Pokharel, Fullstack developer

The team consists of the members of the Cardano mempool explorere team who built the first version of the explorer.

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

Development (2)

Resources: Frontend and Backend developer

Timeline: 3 month

Budget: 45,000 Ada

Project Management (1)

Timeline: 3 months

Budget: 10,000 Ada

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

The project answer a few important questions regarding the fairness of Cardano blockchain for general user custom to their wallet which we believe is important for the community to be aware of and know about. We believe this project brings value to the Cardano ecosystem by highlighting the overall state of the mempool and uncovering issues and attacks/unfairness happening on the chains so that those can be addressed by Cardano core team or the community.