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In today's dynamic market, brands and creators must continuously innovate to stand out, craft impactful content, and foster meaningful engagement with their audience.
This is the total amount allocated to SPACIOM - The Future of Brand Experience & E-Commerce.
Spaciom is shaping the future of brand experience and e-commerce by developing a framework for 3D immersive experiences & e-commerce features in collaboration with top global brands and creators.
No dependencies.
To protect our mission and intellectual properties, we do not plan to open source any components of the platform. However, we do plan to open our ecosystem so creators and blockchain projects can use our tools to create and customize their own virtual experiences.
Spaciom is shaping the future of brand experience and e-commerce by building a platform where brands and creators can provide dynamic and immersive 3D virtual experiences while offering their products and services to their audience.
Today’s Problems For Brands & Creators
Today's market lacks easy solutions for brands and creators to craft high-quality immersive experiences for their audiences. While social media platforms expand their reach, they offer little control over format and experience. Websites and apps provide flexibility but struggle with driving traffic and still face format limitations.
E-commerce platforms like Amazon or Shopify set the standard for online shopping but often fail to bridge the gap between potential buyers and products, hindering informed purchasing decisions.
Physical stores and pop-up events immerse customers in a brand experience and allow potential buyers to interact with the products, but their fixed locations limit accessibility to a few and are costly to maintain.
The Spaciom Solutions
Spaciom revolutionizes brand immersion with its 3D virtual experience platform. By blending entertainment and e-commerce, brands and creators can craft interactive, enjoyable experiences for audiences to learn about them and their history, engage with their products and content, and even participate in mini-games and earn rewards. Options range from product showrooms and virtual museums to artistic exhibitions and replicas of real-world locations—or entirely fictional settings. Brands and creators have full control over the experience they want to offer.
With Spaciom's advanced 3D visualization and interaction capabilities, users can manipulate products in 3D, project them into their environment, and try them on using AR technology, closely mimicking a real-life interaction. Viewers will also be able to purchase the product directly from the virtual experience for a better user experience. Research by Nestle and Overstock.com shows that using 3D and AR technologies can boost sales conversion rates by up to 200% and reduce returns by 25%.
Furthermore, Spaciom’s virtual experiences deliver an extraordinary experience at a fraction of the cost of physical stores and are accessible worldwide, anytime.
Blockchain + Real-World Economy
Spaciom aims to bring blockchain technology to the mainstream by embedding it seamlessly into our platform, catering to both experienced blockchain users and traditional market customers.
Initially, users will be able to consume and interact with content and purchase goods and services. Our primary goal is to offer a frictionless payment system for the Cardano token, bridging the real-world economy with the Cardano ecosystem. Token holders will be able to spend their ADA with an ever-growing list of world-renowned brands and creators.
In the second phase, we will expand user functionalities, allowing users to create their own virtual experiences, display their content and assets, and connect with friends. As strong proponents of digital ownership, we designed our platform to ensure that every asset resides on the blockchain. Experienced users can connect their wallets, trade or display NFTs, and claim rewards from their favorite brands and creators. For those new to blockchain, our user-friendly system will handle blockchain interactions, enabling everyone to benefit from true digital ownership.
How it works
Proof of Concept Demo
To illustrate our technology and concept in action, we have created The Hall of Sports - a virtual room exhibiting 3 of the world's most famous sports: American Football, Basketball & European football/Soccer. The video below is a screen capture of the app in real-time using AR to navigate through the virtual room.
https://youtu.be/3wBNiI3hb1AYou can try the app for yourself here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fbjTjEzpaYysaZ7cYeSNqS2wMk8hsxxm?usp=sharing
Bringing the Real-World Economy to Cardano
Spaciom is set to create a robust payment platform that allows users to purchase products directly within the virtual experience, featuring ADA as the preferred cryptocurrency payment option. This initiative provides ADA holders the opportunity to use their tokens with top global brands for a variety of goods and services.
Securing User Value
Initially, Spaciom will cater to brands and creators, developing a suite of tools and features tailored to their needs. Once product-market fit is achieved with these early adopters, the focus will shift toward expanding the platform’s social features. This expansion will enable users to create their own digital experiences, purchase digital assets, and earn virtual bonuses from their favorite brands. All digital items will be minted as NFTs on the Cardano blockchain, allowing direct wallet connections and blockchain interactions for experienced users, while also simplifying digital ownership through a user-friendly interface for those new to blockchain technology. This blockchain-based economy is designed to introduce millions of projected new users to Cardano while enriching the ecosystem with valuable assets from our established partners.
A Powerful Platform for Cardano Projects
The Spaciom platform offers a robust opportunity for projects on Cardano to create their own virtual experiences. Projects can collaborate with our team to develop highly customizable experiences or use our toolset to design their own. These virtual hubs can serve as central points for communities, showcasing products in visually compelling ways, selling physical products or NFTs, hosting live events, and rewarding users. Users will be able to connect with their wallet and execute transactions directly from the experience. This flexibility allows projects to engage with their audiences in innovative and immersive ways, enhancing their reach and impact.
The Spaciom team includes five core members and over 16 contributors, collectively boasting more than 200 years of experience across business development, management, IT development, marketing, sales, and various other fields.
Over the last 2 years, we have conducted much research and forged solid partnerships that will enable us to realize our vision. The first iteration of the platform has already been fully planned and priced out. We are already in contact with various important brands and key players in the sports, entertainment, and fashion industries. We have received countless positive feedback on our proof-of-concept app and validated the market demands for our product.
As for the use of funds, we vow to be completely transparent and fully cooperate with the reviewers. We plan to open a dedicated bank account for the funds received through this proposal and match every outgoing amount with an admissible receipt and financial statements that will be provided upon request.
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Interaction
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Content Creation
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Payment
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First Milestone & Customers Onboarding
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Timothy Parker - CEO
As CEO, Timothy leads the acquisition of customers and partnerships. Throughout the development of the MVP, he will actively present our progress to potential customers and partners, capitalizing on the interest we have cultivated since the project's inception to secure new commitments.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-parker-b5a856158/
Jeremie Joncas - COO
Jeremie will oversee project management, ensuring that the development stays on track and within budget and that all project milestones are met efficiently and effectively. He will collaborate closely with the 3D artist to design the experience, making sure our user experience standards are met.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremie-joncas-1502b7157/
Harvest Smith - Chief Business Development Officer
Harvest will support Timothy in acquiring new customers and partners by focusing on generating new leads and building strong relationships. Additionally, he will implement targeted outreach strategies and leverage his sports industry network to foster connections that align with our sales objectives.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/harvest-smith-52499147/
Artur Pawlak - CTO
As our CTO, Artur will oversee the development of the MVP, leading a team of developers and artists to ensure adherence to our development plan. He will coordinate the technical efforts, manage project timelines, and enforce quality standards to deliver a robust product.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/artur-j-pawlak/
Additional Collaborators
In addition to our core team, we have over 16 additional collaborators contributing to the project, bringing a combined experience of more than 250 years across diverse fields such as business, IT development, content creation, marketing, sales, and various other industries. This extensive expertise ensures that Spaciom is built on a foundation of knowledge and innovation.
Additional Hiring
We are currently looking to fill two technical positions:
Mid-Level Developer
3D Artist
Partnerships
Here are some of our partnerships:
Green Zebra Technology - Venue advertising and management solution
Student-Athletes NIL - Name, image, and likeness management for collegial athletes
NPC Labs - Digital asset integration solution with physical item production
Foley & Lardner - Legal Service
Winston Start - Startup Accelerator
Time & Budget Allocation for Labor
Product Manager (Jeremie): 880 hours - 10,000 USD
CTO (Artur): 880 hours - 55,000 USD
Mid- Level Developer(s): 480 hours - 18,000 USD
3D Artist: 320 hours - 12,000 USD
Total labor cost: 95,000 USD
Asset Purchase Budget
3,000 USD
Cardano Payment Module Integration by TxPipe
20,000 USD
Software & Licenses
Unity Pro - One Year Commitment - 3 Seats: 6,120 USD
Total: 124,120 USD or 285,267 ADA (at the time of writing)
The remaining 14,733 ADA will serve as a reserve to cushion against market volatility and cover conversion fees.
Deliverables and Return on Investment
With the funding we seek, we will have a full Minimum Viable Product (MVP) ready to generate revenue and bring value to the Cardano ecosystem. The MVP will showcase our capabilities and potential, driving further investment and adoption.
Strategic Vision and Potential Growth
We believe strongly that our project will deliver exceptional value for the Cardano ecosystem, underpinned by Spaciom's goal to escalate into a billion-dollar company within its initial five years of operation. This ambitious growth represents a significant potential to enhance the ADA token's utility and adoption, being our preferred choice for cryptocurrency transactions.
Economic Impact and Strategic Partnerships
Our strategic partnerships are set to inject substantial economic activity into the Cardano ecosystem, fostering broader economic benefits and increased adoption of ADA. This aligns with our goal to drive extensive utilization of the Cardano infrastructure.
Cost Efficiency of Development Team
Our development team is based in Canada, where we can take advantage of favorable wage rates compared to more expensive markets. This allows us to maximize the value derived from our budget without compromising on quality or expertise.
Supporting the Cardano Ecosystem
Working with TxPipe provides revenue for developers and service providers within the Cardano ecosystem. This not only supports the ecosystem's growth but also ensures that our project is deeply integrated and aligned with Cardano’s broader goals.
In conclusion, given these factors, we are confident in our capability to deliver value that significantly exceeds the funding we are seeking. This will manifest not only in direct financial returns but also in substantial long-term benefits to the Cardano ecosystem, reinforcing its market position and expanding its user base.