GovernanceSpace - All-in-One Governance Platform Enhancement

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

Please provide your proposal title

GovernanceSpace - All-in-One Governance Platform Enhancement

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA

100000

[Proposal Summary] Time

Please specify how many months you expect your project to last

12

[Proposal Summary] Translation Information

Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated

No

Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Current governance systems are costly, lacking transparency & accountability, leading to financial inefficiencies. Limited user interaction/engagement in gov processes hinder effective decision-making

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://governancespace.com/
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• https://governancespace.com/en-us/analytics
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• https://governancespace.com/en-us/budget-discussions
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• https://x.com/governancevote

[Proposal Summary] Project Dependencies

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

Yes

Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'

The platform will be integrated with several tools, platforms and services selected by our team according to functionalities and improving the user experience. Mesh: Browser Wallet for connecting, queries and performs wallet functions in accordance to CIP-30. Cardano DBSync: For chain analysis. APIs: GovTool, Maestro, Ogmios or Blockfrost.

[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.

During development of the platform, which will be 100% open-source from day zero, collaborating with ecosystem contributors, we will put it under our support structure for bug fixes, updates, optimizations, and improvements for the Cardano community and oversight by Catalyst project.

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

The application's complete source code (code repository) will be publicly available on GitHub from day one of the project, along with all commits and interactions, and will also be made available on social channels.

How will you provide high quality documentation?

Instructions for interacting with the project will be available on the application's GitHub, following all best practices and recommendations for software development with agile programming methodologies.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

GovernanceSpace.com (https://governancespace.com/)) provides a transparency portal for Decentralized Governance.

We offer interactive dashboards, proposal tracking, voting and treasury management. Enables the creation of customized spaces for any entity to manage its onchain governance. Intuitive and accessible interface, making blockchain adoption seamless.

Purpose:

• Revolutionizing Decentralized Governance with Transparency and Accountability. Our purpose is to empower communities, DAOs, and institutions to govern with full transparency and participation, eliminating technological barriers and promoting traceable decisions on the blockchain.

Go to Market:

• Partnerships: Collaborate with blockchain projects and DAOs.
• Community Building: Engage users through interactive events and forums.
• Open Source: Community contributions for platform development.

Business Model:

• Open-source platform for community use. Integration with paid services for auditing and consulting.
• Whitelabel licensing for businesses and organizations to adopt decentralized governance.
• Premium plans with advanced features and specialized technical support.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

Why Now:

• Blockchain and DAOs adoption is growing exponentially but lacks user-friendly solutions.
• The increasing adoption of onchain governance models highlights the urgency for efficient tools.
• Emerging regulations reinforce the need for transparency in decentralized governance.
• Projects and organizations seek reliable solutions to manage their communities and collective decisions.

Market Size:

• The decentralized governance market is projected to grow exponentially in the coming years.
• Expansion of DAO adoption across some sectors, including finance, technology and public institutions.
• Growing demand for transparency and traceability solutions in fund management and decision-making.
• Opportunity to become the global standard for onchain governance, offering a reliable and scalable solution.

[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?

Project KPIs: We launched the platform just over a four months ago with 100% of the traffic generated organically.

• 8,300 views on the site
• 1,639 active users
• 2m 27s average engagement time per active user

On the platform, we have made available information on over:

• 1,412 DReps profile
• 2,220 Votes
• 187,062 Delegators
• 3,916 Votes
• 18 Governance Actions
• 47 Proposals
• 196 Budget proposals

TOP 10 Countries with the most access to the platform:

1. United States
2. United Kingdom
3. Brazil
4. Germany
5. Japan
6. Vietnam
7. India
8. Netherlands
9. Argentina
10. Norway

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

M1 - Enhancement and maintenance the core features

Milestone Outputs

• Focus on enhancement and maintenance the core features of the Governance Space platform, including proposal tracking, DRep profiles, Governance Actions details and voting mechanisms tracking, results and Cardano wallet connect.
• News with the status of the proposal development on the Cardano Feed.

Acceptance Criteria

• Website is publicly accessible and supports Cardano wallet login.
• News status proposal article on Cardano Feed, provides a clear and detailed project progress update. Includes milestones achieved, well-written and engaging, encouraging community participation.

Evidence of Completion

• Live GovernanceSpace website URL with Cardano wallet connect integrated with the Cardano blockchain and/or external API third party data providers.
• URL Link article published on Cardano Feed website.

Delivery Month

3

Cost

30000

Progress

30 %

Milestone Title

M2 - User Interaction, User Experience and Feedbacks

Milestone Outputs

• Launch some initiatives to increase user interaction, user experience and gather feedback for platform improvements and enhancement.
• News with the status of the proposal development on the Cardano Feed.

Acceptance Criteria

• Implement the comments section in proposals, DReps and governance actions.
• News status proposal article on Cardano Feed, provides a clear and detailed project progress update. Includes milestones achieved, well-written and engaging, encouraging community participation.

Evidence of Completion

• URL Link to the page with the comments feature implemented.
• URL Link article published on Cardano Feed website.

Delivery Month

6

Cost

30000

Progress

60 %

Milestone Title

M3 - Platform translations / Languages

Milestone Outputs

• Complete translation implementation of the platform for the new 5 (five) languages that will be finally defined through the use of access traffic metrics to the website and also analyzed as requested by the Cardano community.
• News with the status of the proposal development on the Cardano Feed.

Acceptance Criteria

• Prepare the platform's front-end to receive translation files for the new 5 (five) languages that will be implemented through a language selector at the top of the website and also in the application's footer.
• News status proposal article on Cardano Feed, provides a clear and detailed project progress update. Includes milestones achieved, well-written and engaging, encouraging community participation.

Evidence of Completion

• URL Link to the five new languages the platform has made available, including the language flag and name. Also included is a direct link to the source code files with the translations, available directly on GitHub.
• URL Link article published on Cardano Feed website.

Delivery Month

9

Cost

25000

Progress

90 %

Milestone Title

Final Milestone - Closeout report and video

Milestone Outputs

• Source code developed at the moment available on GitHub
• Final closeout report to the Catalyst team and Cardano Community for transparency
• Final closeout video to the Catalyst team and Cardano Community for transparency

Acceptance Criteria

• Source code developed at the moment sent and available on GitHub
• Final closeout report is publicly available and sent to the Catalyst Milestone module
• Final closeout video is publicly available and sent to the Catalyst Milestone module

Evidence of Completion

• Github link with the completed of the source code developed
• Link to final closeout report to the Catalyst team and Cardano Community for accountability
• Link to final closeout video to the Catalyst team and Cardano Community for accountability

Delivery Month

12

Cost

15000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Tech Stack (1 year)

• Amazon AWS Services Maintenance = ₳8.050
• Digital Ocean Servers = ₳6,800
• Add-ons, notifications and endpoints = ₳4,300
• External APIs = ₳5,250

Subtotal: ₳25,500

Team

• Project Lead and Tech Coordinator = ₳13,250
• Designer UX/UI = ₳5,750
• Developer Full-stack = ₳11,500
• Data Scientist = ₳9,500
• DevOps Engineer = ₳9,500
• Marketing Assistant = ₳4,250

Subtotal: ₳53,750

Marketing and Research (1 year)

• Marketing Budget = ₳9,650
• Tech and Research = ₳6,100

Subtotal: ₳15,750

Contingency

• Contingency Costs (5%) = ₳5,000

TOTAL COSTS: ₳100,000

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

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

We believe that the value of the project is very affordable to be implemented in the Governance Space - All-in-One Governance platform (https://governancespace.com/)

By providing a comprehensive directory of DReps and their voting history, the platform enhances transparency within the Cardano ecosystem. This transparency fosters trust among users and investors, ultimately contributing to the ecosystem's long-term success.

The platform facilitates informed decision-making by enabling users to access detailed information about DReps, including their backgrounds, professional roles, and voting patterns. This promotes more effective governance within the Cardano community, leading to better outcomes for protocol upgrades, funding proposals, and other critical decisions.

The cost of the project represents value for money for the Cardano ecosystem by fostering transparency, improving governance, enhancing community engagement, mitigating risks, and ensuring long-term sustainability. By investing in such initiatives, the Cardano community can build a stronger and more resilient ecosystem that benefits all stakeholders.

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

Terms and Conditions:

Yes