DRep Governance Console

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

Please provide your proposal title

DRep Governance Console

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA

72000

[Proposal Summary] Time

Please specify how many months you expect your project to last

5

[Proposal Summary] Translation Information

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No

Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

DReps lack a unified tool that allows them to understand Cardano's networtk statistics, their own metrics, and how the governance process evolves for them as a representative body.

[Proposal Summary] Project Dependencies

Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'

No dependencies

[Proposal Summary] Project Open Source

Will your project's outputs be fully open source?

Yes

License and Additional Information

MIT License

[Theme Selection] Theme

Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal

Governance

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

Mention your open source license and describe your open source license rationale.

MIT license for the GitHub repo to allow anyone in the community to fork the project. This way, other members of the community can contribute to the tool or use it as a basis for their own projects in similar areas.

How do you make sure your source code is accessible to the public from project start, and people are informed?

We'll create an open repository that will be shared with the community. We'll also promote the project on various Cardano dedicated spaces with updates. Finally, we'll create a Discord server and X account to keep everyone informed.

How will you provide high quality documentation?

We have managed and delivered many Cardano products. We have extensive experience writing proper and easy-to-follow documentation for projects and code repositories. We'll create a repository from the start of the project, and the documentation will track the progress of the work.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

A consolidated console that is capable of querying on-chain data and presenting it under a single interface. The project will provide DReps with a tool that is able to provide all the governance, metrics, and statistics needed to perform their role. Additionally, it'll help them attract ADA stake and promote themselves to the community.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

The tool will provide an all-encompassing platform that facilitates DRep management and tracking. DReps will be able to follow and stay informed on network statistics and governance actions under one single interface. The community will be able to review and track the actions of all DReps, improving governance's transparency.

[Your Project and Solution] Capabilities & 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 are an experienced team in the Cardano ecosystem. We have created products for the Cardano blockchain since 2021 and participated in Catalyst since the very early funds. We have experience as Stake Pool runners, smart contract developers, off-chain transaction construction, and wallet integration.

We understand the architecture and layers of the Cardano blockchain in a way most teams don't. One of our members was also a delegate to the Cardano Constitutional Convention.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Milestone 1: Initial Setup

Milestone Outputs

• Initial design of the console that shows the layout of the user interface and page design.
• Database schema with all the necessary fields that track the important information, both for the DReps and the community
• Initial blockchain query script that will be used to retrieve data from the Cardano network.

Acceptance Criteria

All the first steps are created during the first month of the project. Nothing is deployed live on a website, but instead is provided via an open GitHub repository that anyone in the community can track.

Evidence of Completion

The GitHub repository will contain a first mockup of the console interface for users to review.

The repo will have a database schema that will be used to record the on-chain data the console will use.

The repo will have the initial code of the script that will be deployed to query on-chain data.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

18000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Backend set up

Milestone Outputs

• Set up a Cardano node that we can use to query on-chain data and show it on the console.
• Create a backend that hosts the query script that retrieves data from the Cardano node on demand.
• Set up the database t record the information retrieved from the previous tools.

Acceptance Criteria

All three milestones for the backend need to be present by the end of the milestone. There needs to be a node that is live on the network, a functioning script that retrieves data (at this stage it'll be command line-based), and the database where these data points are recorded.

Evidence of Completion

A node that is live on the network, and anyone can see its status.

A live backend that can query on-chain data using a command line interface to retrieve the information.

A database that is populated every time the script is engaged to find data.

Delivery Month

2

Cost

24000

Progress

30 %

Milestone Title

Deployment of frontend

Milestone Outputs

• The console will be deployed on a website that is accessible by anyone.
• The user interface will connect to the backend and retrieve information when used.
• The website will connect to the node to query data.
• The website will connect to the database.

Acceptance Criteria

There is a live website that has a working user interface, a connected backend, a database, and finally a live node. Each registered DRep will show on the console, there will be their on-chain activity, and also Cardano network stats.

Evidence of Completion

A live website that hosts the console.

The complete registry of all live Dreps on the network.

Governance information regarding their voting activity.

Delivery Month

3

Cost

14000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Testing

Milestone Outputs

• Testing and debugging of the complete console as a product.
• The website will be debugged for any detected issues.
• There will be a section to report bugs or problems.
• GitHub with documentationa nd code for each module.

Acceptance Criteria

There will be a testing and debugging phase that collects any detected problems and corrects them. The website will contain a form to report any problems with the interface. There will be a complete version of the repository with all the modules.

Evidence of Completion

Live website with all the modules.

GitHub repository with the documentation.

Form to report issues and any bugs.

GitHub commits that show the problems were addressed.

Delivery Month

4

Cost

14000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Communication and promotion

Milestone Outputs

Host X spaces, join community calls with Cardano groups, and Catalyst Town Hall presentation. The final step will be the communication of the project with all the final documentation and code on the GitHub repository.

Acceptance Criteria

The team will have conducted two X spaces on their own, participated in community spaces, and hosted a room in the Catalyst Town Hall.

There will be a complete repo that has clear documentation for the project that anyone can clone or contribute to for the betterment of the tool.

Evidence of Completion

Complete GitHub repo with all the modules and documentation.

Recording of the different X spaces, community calls, and Catalyst Town Hall.

GitHub commikts that show the evolution of the project and the changes.

Delivery Month

5

Cost

2000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Backend Total 40,800 ADA

Blockchain query script 7,200.00 ADA		

Database design	4,800.00	ADA

Database Implementation	9,600.00	ADA

Full node deployment	4,800.00 ADA		

Data testing/validation	14,400.00 ADA		

Web Design Total 11,200 ADA

Basic Website	1,400.00	ADA

Console design/-implementation		5,600.00 ADA	

Website updates/maintenance		4,200.00 ADA	

Active Community Support Total 20,000 ADA

Github support and Documentation 5,000.00 ADA

Community engagement on X and Discord 12,000.00 ADA

DRep Outreach 3,000.00 ADA

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?

The project will enhance the governance process for both the DReps and the Cardano community at large. It'll provide transparency and also tracking features that are dedicated to the DReps as a governance body. The code and all the necessary dependencies will be open-source and will be maintained for the community's use long-term.

The DReps lack a tool that's dedicated to them and is able to provide all the necessary information under a single interface. The community also needs a tool that can provide DRep information on demand and quickly for transparency purposes.

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

Terms and Conditions:

Yes