Scroll, Swipe & Vote: TikTok-Style Governance DApp – Boosting Informed and Inclusive Decision Making

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Rahul Konudula

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

Entity (Incorporated)

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

4

[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)

Scroll, swipe, & vote on 99-second video pitches from proposers with AI-enhanced summary cards for proposals boosting engagement and speeding up decision-making for agile governance.

[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

The project will be fully open-source, with all code and documentation available to the community on a public GitHub repository, enabling contributions and collaborative improvements from developers worldwide.

[METADATA] Horizons

Governance

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

Governance platforms often struggle to engage community members effectively. Over 80% of governance proposals fail to gain sufficient attention due to their complex, text-heavy format. This results in a 90% drop in voter participation, killing the true purpose of governance and causing innovative ideas to lose momentum.

99Gov addresses these issues by creating a platform that combines AI-generated summaries, video pitches, and intuitive swipe-based navigation to simplify how users interact with proposals.

99Gov reimagines governance by introducing a dynamic way to engage with proposals.

The platform offers a TikTok-style interface where governing committees can create campaigns, and proposers or dReps can upload concise, 99-second video pitches. This blend of visual storytelling and AI-driven features ensures that even complex ideas are communicated in an engaging and accessible manner.

How It Works: 99Gov User Experience

Select Governance DAO and Category

• Upon opening the app, users select the governance DAO they are interested in, such as Project Catalyst or Gov Tools or Intersect.
• They can then choose a category (e.g., Development, Community, Funding) to view proposals most relevant to their focus.

Swipe Through Proposals

• Users browse AI-driven summary cards with 99-second video pitches uploaded by proposers that provide a quick overview of each proposal.
• They can swipe right to add a proposal to their vote list or swipe left to skip it, making the decision process engaging and interactive.

Review and Explore More

• For deeper insights, users can click "Read more" for additional details or tap the play button to watch the 99 second video pitch.
• This allows users to build a personalized proposal list based on the ideas they resonate with.

One-click Voting

• After curating their list, users can vote on all selected proposals with a single click using the "Vote Now" button.
• Immediate feedback on the community's voting trends is provided, encouraging more informed and confident participation.

Core Features of 99Gov

99Gov is designed to revolutionize the governance experience, making it more accessible, engaging, and efficient for users. Here's a breakdown of the platform's standout features:

TikTok-style Interface:  

Proposals are presented as short, 99-second video pitches, offering a social media-like experience that feels familiar and engaging. This encourages more users to explore and engage with governance decisions in an interactive format.

AI-generated Summaries:  

Proposals come with quick, AI-generated summaries that highlight the key points. This allows users to grasp the essentials of each proposal instantly, without needing to dive into complex details.

Swipe Functionality:  

The decision-making process is streamlined with a simple swipe feature. Swipe right to add proposals to your list of consideration or swipe left to skip them, making the experience intuitive and user-friendly.

One-click Voting:  

Users can cast their votes on selected proposals with just one click. This feature enhances ease of participation, encouraging more users to get involved in governance without the hassle of multiple steps.

Multilingual Support:  

The platform supports multiple languages, making it accessible to a global audience. This inclusivity ensures that users from different regions can participate in governance decisions with ease.

Gamified Engagement:  

To encourage ongoing participation, 99Gov rewards active users with tokens or other incentives. Gamification adds an element of fun and motivation, turning governance participation into a rewarding experience.

Integrated Voting with SanchoNet:  

The app seamlessly integrates with SanchoNet, allowing governance members to cast their votes directly within the platform. Real-time voting results and analytics provide enhanced transparency and trust in the decision-making process, ensuring that every vote counts and is visible to all.

99Gov merges social media-like interfaces with decentralized governance, delivering an intuitive and efficient experience that drives higher engagement and participation from users around the world.

Unique Aspects of 99Gov

• Enhanced Accessibility: The combination of AI summaries, multilingual support, and video pitches makes governance more accessible and engaging, encouraging wider community involvement.
• Empowering Proposers: Video storytelling allows proposers to communicate their ideas clearly and persuasively, creating a more direct connection with voters.
• Efficient Governance: The intuitive interface speeds up the decision-making process, ensuring that proposers can easily make informed decisions in less time.

Why This Matters for Cardano

Increased Participation:

• 99Gov’s approach lowers barriers to Vote, leading to higher voter turnout and better representation of community interests.

Fosters Innovation:

• The platform encourages creativity by enabling proposers to present their ideas through concise video pitches, fostering a more innovative governance environment.

Strengthens Governance Framework:

• Higher voter participation and clear communication enhance the overall efficiency of Cardano’s governance, supporting its growth as a decentralized ecosystem.

Conclusion

99Gov transforms the traditional governance experience into a user-friendly, visually engaging platform. With AI-enhanced summaries, short video pitches, and a streamlined swipe-to-vote system, it makes participation straightforward and enjoyable. 99Gov empowers the Cardano community to make faster, more informed decisions, driving the ecosystem’s development with confidence and clarity.

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

Positive Impact on the Cardano Community

99Gov will transform how the Cardano community engages with governance by making participation effortless and engaging. By converting complex proposals into 99-second video pitches with AI-generated summaries, we eliminate barriers to entry. This will:

• Boost Voter Participation: An intuitive and enjoyable experience will significantly increase voter turnout, ensuring community decisions reflect the true collective voice.
• Accelerate Innovation: Enhanced visibility means innovative ideas gain the attention they deserve, expediting their implementation and driving ecosystem growth.
• Strengthen Governance: A more engaged community leads to a robust governance framework, solidifying Cardano's position as a leading decentralized platform.

Measuring Impact

We will gauge our success through clear, quantifiable metrics:

• Voter Turnout Increase: Monitor the rise in active voters after launching 99Gov.
• Enhanced Engagement: Track video views, swipe interactions, and time spent on proposals.
• Higher Proposal Approval: Observe an uptick in proposals reaching quorum and getting approved.
• Positive User Feedback: Collect testimonials and conduct surveys to assess user satisfaction.
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Sharing Outputs and Opportunities

Our commitment to transparency and community collaboration includes:

• Regular Reports: Publish detailed impact metrics and engagement statistics on community forums and official channels.
• Open Dialogue: Encourage community input to continuously refine the platform.
• Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate with governance bodies like Intersect to align with community goals and promote widespread adoption.

By easing governance participation, 99Gov will add substantial value to the Cardano community, fostering growth, innovation, and more effective collective decision-making.

[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?

Team and Expertise

Our team consists of seasoned blockchain and financial services professionals with a proven track record of delivering top-tier Cardano solutions. With over 30 years of combined experience, we ensure transparency, accountability, and high-quality execution that the Cardano community expects.

Development Team

Our skilled development team focuses on building enterprise-grade blockchain solutions for Cardano. They have successfully led multiple Cardano-based projects and specialize in developing scalable, secure dApps tailored to the ecosystem.

Core Competencies

• Enterprise Blockchain Solutions: Expertise in creating decentralized, secure infrastructure for governments and corporations.
• Real-World Asset Tokenization: Specializing in converting physical assets like commodities and real estate into blockchain tokens, enhancing market liquidity.
• Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs): Developing privacy-focused solutions for secure data handling in government and enterprise use cases.
• AI and Blockchain Integration: Leading AI innovations that boost enterprise operations when integrated with blockchain technologies.

Key Projects

• Government Forensics: Partnered with the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to build a ZKP-powered forensic system on Cardano, ensuring secure and tamper-proof data management.
• Granite Market Tokenization: Transforming India's $2.89 billion granite market by creating the GRNT-1 token on Cardano using Finest, boosting transparency and liquidity in natural resource investments.

Strategic Partnerships

We have established strong collaborations with industry giants and fund managers, including:

Navayuga, Intercontinental Infra, Godavari Project, NCD, and Navayuga Engineering, focusing on proof-of-concept initiatives for Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization on Cardano.

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

Idea Validation and Market Research

A: Milestone Outputs

• Comprehensive Market Analysis Report: Detailed assessment of existing governance platforms that incorporate visual storytelling and AI-driven features, including key players, market size, user demographics, engagement metrics, and growth trends.
• Competitive Landscape Overview: Analysis of platforms with similar interfaces (e.g., TikTok-style, swipe-based voting) and their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis).

B: Acceptance Criteria

• Completion of Market Analysis: The market analysis report thoroughly covers the current market size, growth projections, major competitors, and identifies gaps and opportunities for 99Gov.

C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• Market Analysis Report: A finalized and reviewed document submitted to the project repository.

Concept Development and Design

A: Milestone Outputs

• Technical Specifications Document: Detailed description of the technical requirements, including AI integration for content moderation and recommendation, video hosting capabilities, and swipe-based voting mechanics.
• User Interface (UI) Mockups: Visual designs for the platform’s user interfaces, including the campaign creation dashboard, video pitch uploader, voting interface, and user profiles, ensuring an engaging and intuitive user experience.
• User Experience (UX) Flowcharts: Diagrams illustrating the user journey from campaign creation to voting and results dissemination.

B: Acceptance Criteria

• Successful Development and Initial Testing of a UI Prototype: A functional UI prototype demonstrates core functionalities such as video uploading, campaign browsing, and swipe-based voting.
• Complete Technical Specifications: All technical requirements are clearly defined, with no critical gaps identified, and approved by the development team.

C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• UI Prototype - Figma Link: Interactive mockups showcasing the platform’s user interfaces and key interactions.
• Technical Specifications Document: Completed specifications available in the project documentation.
• UX Flowcharts: Detailed user journey diagrams included in the project repository.

Technical Feasibility and Prototyping

A: Milestone Outputs

• Functional Prototype: A working prototype of the 99Gov platform showcasing key features such as AI-driven content curation, video pitch uploads, and swipe-based voting.
• Backend Infrastructure Setup:Backend supporting video storage, user authentication, and real-time voting results.

B: Acceptance Criteria

• Successful Prototype Demonstration: The prototype successfully demonstrates all key features, including video uploads, campaign management, voting mechanics, and AI-driven interactions, receiving positive feedback from internal testing and select stakeholders.
• Stable Backend Operations: Backend systems handle user interactions and data processing efficiently without critical bugs or performance issues.

C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• Prototype Demonstration Recording: Video recording proofing the prototype’s capabilities.
• Backend Infrastructure Testing Documentation: Comprehensive overview of the backend systems, including architecture diagrams and technical testing.

 Platform Deployment and Launch

A: Milestone Outputs

• Final Project Completion and Closure Report: Documenting all phases of the project, key achievements, lessons learned, and key performance indicators (KPIs) related to user engagement, platform stability, and feature adoption.
• Deployment Roadmap: A clear roadmap outlining the steps for full platform deployment, including further development, extensive testing, marketing strategies, and official launch activities.
• Launch Readiness Checklist: Ensuring all components (security audits, scalability tests, user support systems) are in place for a smooth launch.

B: Acceptance Criteria

• Comprehensive Documentation of Project Completion: Including detailed accounts of achievements, challenges overcome, and lessons learned throughout the project lifecycle.
• Clear and Actionable Deployment Roadmap: Providing a step-by-step plan for final deployment, ongoing development, and post-launch support.
• Launch Readiness Verification: All pre-launch checks are completed, and the platform meets the required standards for security, performance, and user experience.

 C: Evidence of Milestone Completion

• Final Project Closure Report and Video: Comprehensive documentation of KPIs, achievements, and lessons learned, presented in both written and video formats.
• Deployment Roadmap Document: Detailed roadmap available in the project repository, outlining future development and launch phases.
• Launch Readiness Checklist Completion: Verified and signed-off checklist demonstrating that all necessary preparations for launch have been successfully met.

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

Rahul Konudula, CEO - Trivolve

He has founded companies across real estate, international commodities, and mineral mining that have been running successfully for more than a decade with 8 figure annual revenue in USD. He has over eight years of experience in the RWA sector, focusing on bringing innovative solutions by integrating AI and Blockchain and consistently being one of the leading contributors to industry advancements in South India.

Trivolve Tech 

We are a prominent AI and Blockchain development studio based in Dubai and India, specializing in creating innovative solutions for the Asia-Pacific region. With a dedicated team of 31 professionals, we have been serving over 20 enterprise clients, including governments, venture capital firms, and Fortune 500 companies, for more than three years. Our expertise extends to consulting for leading Cardano projects, leveraging our extensive experience in product development.

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

Milestone 1: Idea Validation and Market Research

Total Cost: 30,000 ADA

• Project Manager: 6,000 ADA
• Market Researcher: 13,000 ADA
• Data Analyst: 11,000 ADA

Milestone 2: Concept Development and Design

Total Cost: 35,000 ADA

• Project Manager: 7,000 ADA
• UI/UX Designer: 12,000 ADA
• Cardano Solution Architect: 10,000 ADA
• Front-End Developer: 6,000 ADA

Milestone 3: Technical Feasibility and Prototyping

Total Cost: 45,000 ADA

• Project Manager: 10,000 ADA
• Cardano Solution Architect: 10,000 ADA
• AI Engineer: 15,000 ADA
• Senior Fullstack Developer: 10,000 ADA

Final Milestone: Platform Deployment and Launch

Total Cost: 20,000 ADA

• Project Manager: 8,000 ADA
• Cardano Solution Architect: 12,000 ADA

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

99Gov, brings immense value to the Cardano ecosystem by transforming governance participation into a seamless and engaging experience. By lowering barriers to entry, we democratize access to governance processes, boosting voter turnout and ensuring that community decisions reflect the true collective voice. This heightened engagement accelerates innovation and strengthens Cardano's governance framework, attracting more users, investors, and developers to the ecosystem.

We utilize a lean development methodology, prioritizing features and enhancements based on direct feedback from partners, the community, and users. This ensures that our resources are used efficiently and effectively, focusing on what truly adds value. Our team is strategically distributed across different regions, allowing us to optimize development costs while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

This approach, coupled with our commitment to transparency and careful financial planning, guarantees that our proposal delivers exceptional value for money. By investing in 99Gov, the Cardano ecosystem gains a powerful tool that not only enhances governance but also fosters innovation and community growth—all achieved through a cost-effective and strategically planned initiative.