NovaEarn: Cardano Tap-tap game on Telegram bot

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

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

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

We built a web app on Telegram with press-to-earn and refer-to-earn-more mechanisms to attract users to know about Cardano exponentially.

[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.”

Rely on Telegram as our project's user outreach platform thanks to its large user base. By leveraging Telegram's reach and features, we can effectively connect with large audiences, provide a seamless user experience, implement interactive functionalities, and drive engagement. Active community participation all play an important role in achieving the project's goal of reaching > 10,000 people.

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

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

Yes, the output of our project will be completely open-source with an MIT license. By opening the project source, we can receive useful contributions from the community on both technical and business aspects. We always really welcome contributions from everyone.

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

Our proposed solution addresses the need for innovative ways to engage users and drive adoption in the Cardano ecosystem. We see the problem as the challenge of attracting and retaining users in a competitive landscape where user engagement is critical to the success of decentralized platforms.

Application interaction flow

Our approach revolves around building an app with a "tap to earn" feature that runs on the Telegram platform where there are up to 800M monthly active users as well as a leading crypto exchange channel, leveraging the Its vast users and messaging capabilities. This feature encourages user engagement by allowing them to earn rewards with a simple tap, thereby increasing engagement with our app, which provides more information about Cardano .

We chose this method for several reasons:

• User participation: By paying rewards after 2 hours, we hope to retain customers, thereby also creating a platform for them to know and learn more about Cardano.
• Accessibility: Leveraging Telegram as a platform allows us to reach a wide range of users who are already familiar with the application, reducing the barrier of downloading additional applications, making it much more convenient for users.
• Simple but engaging: The "tap to earn" feature introduces a new user interaction model on cardano, not only that, the referral feature to get more rewards will be extremely useful in increasing traffic user. Besides, we also designed a set of questions about cardano for users to answer and receive additional tokens. In short, the application helps attract users exponentially and increase users' knowledge about cardano - an important factor for cardano to grow even stronger.

Our project will attract various stakeholders in the Cardano community, including users and ecosystem partners. Users will benefit from the opportunity to earn rewards for their participation, ecosystem partners can leverage our platform to drive user engagement and adoption towards their services and dApps.

To demonstrate our impact, we will track key metrics such as user engagement, retention, and token distribution. Additionally, we will collect feedback from users and stakeholders to continuously improve our solution and ensure its effectiveness.

What makes our solution unique is that it focuses on encouraging user engagement through a seamless experience and getting them to learn about Cardano while answering questions. By leveraging the power of Telegram and integrating innovative features like "tap to earn", we aim to drive widespread adoption within the Cardano ecosystem, ultimately contributing to the growth and its success.

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

Our project aims to bring a significant positive impact to the wider Cardano community through increased user engagement, adoption and education. Here's how we plan to measure and share this activity:

Positive impact:

• Increased engagement: Our "cham monetization" feature encourages users to actively participate in the Cardano ecosystem, leading to increased engagement with Cardano-related content and services.
• Huge user can be reached: By leveraging Telegram's users and the referral feature to earn additional tokens, our app has great power to reach existing Telegram users as well as new users.
• Educational value: Through interactive features such as questions related to Cardano, advertising other Cardano applications, users will increase their understanding of the Cardano ecosystem, contributing to building a more knowledgeable and informed community.

Action:

• User engagement metrics: We will track amounts of data such as user activity date, version, and compatibility rate with our app to gauge total user engagement.
• Adoption Rate: Tracking the number of new users joining our ecosystem's Cardano platform information platform will provide insights into the adoption rate of adoption and the effective results of foundation in the work of attracting users.
• Educational progress: Feedback from users on their knowledge and understanding of Cardano, as well as their engagement with educational features, will help measure the educational impact of the platform.

Share the output:

• Community engagement: We will actively engage with the Cardano community through social media, forums, and community channels to share updates, insights, and opportunities from our project.
• Documentation and reports: Regularly published documents and reports detailing key metrics, user feedback responses, and project bedrooms will be shared with the Cardano community and stakeholders mandarin.
• Partnerships and Community: We will seek partnerships and collaborations with other projects and organizations in the Cardano ecosystem to further enhance the operations of our platform and create decentralized reasonable coordination for the common good.

By demonstrating increased user engagement, adoption and education in the Cardano community, our project will bring useful value to the ecosystem. Through the work of measuring platinum and proactively sharing outputs, we aim to provide continued streamlining, innovation, and growth in the Cardano community.

[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?

Our ability to execute this project with a high degree of trust and accountability stems from our team's expertise, experience and commitment to transparency and integrity demonstrated at the fund. Here's how we plan to define the reach of our next approach and ensure accountability:

• Blockchain and Development Expertise: Our team consists of experienced programmers with an understanding of blockchain technology, decentralized platforms, and software development. We all have 3-8 years of programming experience, Mr. Liam Do has 8 years of programming experience and 4 years of experience with blockchain, having held many important positions in companies. Mr Trinh Bach is a key member of the Tamper-proof Certificate System project that passed fund 11 and won first prize in the scientific research competition at the University of Transport and Communications. With our experience, we arle to leverage our technical capabilities and ability to tackle complex formulation techniques. 
• Researching about the project: To make this proposal, we learned about projects with the same features that have been successful on other platforms such as HOT, LOOT... From there, we realized a great opportunity to collect revenue. attracts users that the Cardano platform does not yet have. Through research, we are confident that with the team's experience, we can completely implement the project on schedule.
• Commitment to transparency: Transparency and accountability are core principles of our project with specific plans here. We are committed to providing regular updates, maintaining open lines of communication with stakeholders throughout the project.

By using our experience, expertise, commitment to transparency and quality validation, we automatically trust our ability to execute this project with a high level of trust and responsibility, Together contribute to the development of the Cardano ecosystem.

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

Title: Project initialization (1 month)

Milestone outputs:

• Prepare a work management platform, coding resources, and internal developer communication channels. 
• Build database, main use case models. Learn about Cardano native token.
• Determine specific modules and optimal implementation directions.

Acceptance criteria:

• Work management platform set up (Jira) and coded repository created (Bitbucket/Github).
• Designed the database model and processing flow of main features.

Evidence of key column completion:

• List of tasks exported from Jira and repository from Bitbucket/Github.
• At least 1 diagram for database architecture, 2 flow diagrams for token distribution for press to earn feature and referral to earn more tokens.
• Documentation describes how key features work.

Milestone 2: Create NovaEarn POC (2 months)

Milestone outputs:

• User interface design: Create wire frame designs for screens.
• Create a POC web application on Telegram: Develop and develop a web application that can run on the Telegram platform, including core basic functions.
• Token integration with app web POC: Integrate token tokenization functionality into app web POC, allowing users to earn and interact with tokens in the platform.
• Deploy the build for testing on the Telegram app: Deploy the build test of the POC web app on the Telegram platform for internal testing and validation.
• Prepare 200 questions about Cardano: Develop a set of 200 questions related to Cardano, covering various aspects of blockchain technology, ecosystem, and community.

Acceptance criteria:

• Created a wire frame design, which can present the program language, flow, and visual elements of the NovaEarn web application.
• The POC web application is developed and exploited on the Telegram platform, which can provide simple functional and feature utilities to users.
• Token functionality is integrated on the POC web application, allowing users to earn and interact with tokens within the platform (not including token distribution logic).
• Deploy a successful POC web application on the Telegram platform, ready for testing and further development.
• 200 questions about Cardano has been prepared, covering many topics related to the Cardano ecosystem.

Evidence of key column completion:

• User interface design mockups or prototypes show the expected layout and visual elements of a NovaEarn web application.
• Demo video illustrates the functions and features of the POC web application developed on the Telegram platform.
• The repository has been updated with developed features, including token integration.
• Test a POC web application that is accessible and works on the Telegram platform with the Cardano preprod network.
• List of 200 questions and answers

Title: Deploying Application Logic (3 months)

Milestone outputs:

• Build a "tap to earn" module using the attribution algorithm developed in milestone 1.
• Develop a referral module to allow users to refer others and earn additional rewards.
• Create an introduction page that provides information about other projects and groups on Cardano.
• Develop an admin statistics page to track user engagement, token distribution, and other related metrics.

Acceptance criteria:

• The "Tap to Earn" module is implemented and fully integrated into the NovaEarn web application, using the attribution algorithm developed in milestone 1.
• Referral module is developed and working, allowing users to refer others and earn additional rewards.
• An introduction page for other projects and groups on Cardano is created, providing relevant information and links to users.
• Developed and accessible admin statistics page, displaying statistics related to user engagement, token distribution, and platform activity.

Evidence of milestone completion:

• Demonstration of the "tap to earn" module in action in the NovaEarn web app, demonstrating the functionality and reward allocation algorithm.
• The test results demonstrate the successful implementation and functionality of the onboarding module.
• Screenshot of the about page and statistics page in the NovaEarn web app.
• The code repository is updated with implemented features and functionality.
• The document details the implementation of each module and page, including usage instructions and specifications. 
• List of tasks exported from Jira.

Title: Testing, improving and preparing for production (1 month)

Milestone output:

• Conduct both automated and manual testing, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), to ensure stability, functionality, and usability of NovaEarn web applications.
• Identify and resolve any issues or errors discovered during testing, implementing fixes and enhancements as needed.
• Create comprehensive user documentation and tutorials to provide users with clear instructions on how to use the NovaEarn platform effectively.
• Prepare configuration for production environment, including setting up environment configuration and adding liquidity.
• Host a bug bounty competition in a test environment to encourage community participation in identifying and reporting potential vulnerabilities or bugs.
• Initiate marketing efforts across multiple platforms, including TikTok, Twitter, Telegram, and the NovaEarn website, to promote the platform and engage users.

Acceptance criteria:

• Testing, including automation, manual testing, and UAT, was completed successfully with test results with a task list from Jira.
• Identified issues and bugs have been resolved, with evidence of fixes implemented and improvements made.
• Comprehensive documentation and user guides are created, covering all aspects of the NovaEarn platform and its functions.
• Production environment configuration is complete, with liquidity added and the platform ready to launch.
• The bug bounty competition is initiated in a test environment with clear rules and instructions provided to participants.
• Marketing projects are deployed across various platforms, with evidence of active promotion and user engagement.

Evidence of milestone completion:

• Test reports demonstrate completion of testing activities and resolution of identified issues.
• The task list reflects implemented fixes and improvements.
• Documentation contains comprehensive user instructions and background material.
• The production environment is configured and ready to launch.
• Bug bounty contest announcements and instructions are published with community participation and engagement in mind.
• Marketing and promotional materials displayed on TikTok, Twitter, Telegram and the NovaEarn website, accompanied by evidence of user engagement and engagement through posts.

Title: Production deployment and maintenance (Final - 1 month)

Milestone outputs:

• Deploy NovaEarn applications on production environments, ensuring smooth and reliable operations for users.
• Monitor platform performance and user activity, allowing any issues or anomalies to be promptly detected and resolved.
• Provide user support services to resolve queries via telegram, email and feedback from users effectively.
• Continue to drive marketing efforts to maintain user engagement and attract new users to the NovaEarn platform.

Acceptance criteria:

• The NovaEarn application was successfully deployed to a production environment, accessible to users without any significant disruption.
• Hot fixes (if any) are applied promptly to resolve any critical issues or bugs discovered during post-production deployment.
• User support services are up and running, with documented processes for handling user inquiries and issues.
• Promotional activities are consistently sustained across various platforms, with evidence of continued user engagement and growth.

Evidence of milestone completion:

• Confirm successful production deployment of the NovaEarn application using the NovaEarn bot link on Telegram. The hotfix version is applied, including details about the issues that are resolved and the solutions that are implemented.
• Interactive statistics and user support solutions, demonstrating how to effectively handle user requests and issues.
• Report and analyze ongoing advertising activity and user interaction metrics across platforms.

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

Mr. Liam - Project Manager/Full Stack Software Engineer

Experiences:

• Senior Software Engineer at GrapeCity, Technical Leader at MagicCo LLC
• Smart Contract: Solidity, Rust
• BE: NodeJS, NestJS
• FE: ReactJS, NextJS, React Native, Android (Kotlin), iOS (Swift), HTML/CSS
• Database: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Mr. Chuong Tran - Senior Fullstack Software Engineer/Blockchain developer

Experiences:

• Software Engineer at GrapeCity, Inc
• Web: Javascript (React, Nextjs, Vue, Angular), NodeJs, .NET core, SQL, Restful api, Graphql, Http, Websocket, Html, Css, Tailwind
• App: React Native
• Blockchain & Sustainability Researcher

Email: trantrongchuong9@gmail.com

Github: https://github.com/hellonobug9

Mr. Hoang Le - Full Stack Blockchain Developer

Experiences:

• Software engineer at Grapecity
• Smart contract: Solidity, Rust
• Backend: .NET Core, Nestjs
• Frontend: Angular, Vue, React
• Database: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Restful API, Pub/Sub, Kaffka, Grapql
• Computer network, network sercurity, cryptography

GitHub: https://github.com/lvh1012

Mr. Bach Trinh - Fullstack Developer/Blockchain Developer

Experiences: 

• Software Engineer at GrapeCity
• Frontend: ReactJS, VueJS.
• Backend: .NET Core, Dapper, EF Core, Redis…
• DevOps: Jenkins, Docker, Azure, Nginx…
• Blockchain & Sustainability Researcher.

Email: txbach.11@gmail.com

Github: https://github.com/Bachhsunkid

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

Milestone 1 (1 month): Project initialization.

Estimate cost: 15,300 ADA ~ 15.52%

Milestone 2 (2 months): Create NovaEarn POC

Estimate cost: 21,300 ADA ~21.60%

Milestone 3 (3 months): Deploying Application Logic

Estimate cost: 25,800 ADA ~ 26.17%

Milestone 4 (2 months): Testing, improving and preparing for production

Estimate cost: 26,100 ADA ~ 26.47%

Milestone 5 (1 month): Production deployment and maintenance

Estimate cost: 10,100 ADA ~ 10.24%

Total 98,600 ADA

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

The cost of the project provides excellent value to the Cardano ecosystem due to several key factors:

• New ideas on the Cardano network: The project introduces a simple yet engaging feature - "tap to earn", introduces newcomers and educational components, contributing to increased user engagement and adoption in the Cardano ecosystem. Has the potential to bring significant value to the ecosystem.
• Expertise and quality: Costs reflect the expertise and quality of the team involved in the project. With an experienced team and investment in quality development processes, the project aims to provide a high-quality, smooth and user-friendly solution.
• Long-term impact: By driving increased user engagement, adoption and education in the Cardano ecosystem, the project lays the foundation for sustainable growth and development, delivering beyond value. away from the initial investment.

Overall, the cost of the project represents value for money by investing in innovation, expertise and quality to deliver impactful results for the Cardano ecosystem. Through careful planning and consideration of industry standards, the project ensures that costs are commensurate with the expected benefits and long-term impact, ultimately delivering value for money to the Cardano community .