Hydra Enterprise OS: Onboarding Institutions with Low-code

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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Hydra Enterprise OS: Onboarding Institutions with Low-code

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

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85000

[Proposal Summary] Time

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4

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Original Language

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[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Cardano lacks a no-code, enterprise-grade framework to automate, integrate, and onboard institutional operations efficiently, hindering adoption by businesses needing scalable, low-friction solutions.

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

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• https://trivolvetech.com/

[Proposal Summary] Project Dependencies

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

No

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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

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Developer Tools

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

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

We will release Hydra Enterprise OS under the MIT License. This permissive open source license allows individuals and organisations to freely use, modify, and distribute the software with minimal restrictions, encouraging adoption by enterprises, institutions, and developers. The MIT License was chosen for its simplicity, compatibility with commercial and non-commercial projects, and its ability to foster an open innovation ecosystem without imposing copyleft obligations. This approach maximises collaboration and accelerates the growth of Cardano-based enterprise solutions.

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

From the project’s inception, the source code will be hosted on a public GitHub repository under the MIT License. The repository will be made publicly visible and announced through Cardano community channels. Development progress, commits, and releases will be updated in real-time, ensuring full transparency. Contribution guidelines and an issues board will be available from day one, enabling developers and stakeholders to track progress, submit feedback, and contribute directly.

How will you provide high quality documentation?

Documentation will be developed in parallel with coding, ensuring clarity and completeness from the start. It will include installation guides, API specifications, integration instructions, and usage examples. All documentation will be hosted on GitHub Pages and a Gitbook site, with clear navigation, code samples, and visual diagrams. We will also provide video walkthroughs and step-by-step tutorials to support merchants, developers, and integrators worldwide.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

Cardano is missing a critical framework needed to onboard institutions and enterprises. Complex operations, such as ERP systems, supply chain management, and financial workflows, require trustlessness and security to handle large transaction volumes and operational demands. Centralized systems are unable to provide these guarantees, making blockchain the ideal solution yet Cardano lacks the tools to support such integration at scale.

We propose developing an open-source, no-code/low-code OS SDK designed to integrate complex enterprise operations into the Cardano blockchain. This SDK will enable enterprises to automate and manage critical workflows, such as ERP systems, financial operations, and supply chain management, with absolute trustlessness, security, and scalability through Hydra, Cardano’s Layer 2 solution.

To demonstrate the SDK's capabilities, we will pilot with Quixy, a leading no-code platform in India. Quixy has built over 26,000 no-code applications and served more than 200,000 users across 15+ industries.

Why This Matters:

Enterprises run complex systems, and centralized solutions are not equipped to provide the level of security, scalability, and automation that blockchain can offer. Whether for ERP, financial processes, or supply chain management, institutions require decentralized solutions where trustlessness and transparency are key. Hydra’s scalability and Cardano’s secure infrastructure make this SDK the ideal bridge for bringing these critical operations on-chain.

How the SDK Will Work:

The no-code/low-code SDK will provide enterprises with a simple, intuitive platform to build and automate their workflows. Here’s how each core functionality addresses the real-world needs of institutions:

Workflow Automation: Users build automated workflows via drag-and-drop, setting triggers and actions for tasks; automates operations like treasury management, payroll, reporting, and compliance.

ERP System Integration: SDK syncs on-chain and off-chain data with existing ERP systems, automating processes for accounting, HR, and financial management.

Smart Contract Integration: Pre-built smart contracts handle transactions, data validation, and asset transfers securely; automates payment settlements, contract execution, and data validation.

Supply Chain Automation: Smart contracts track goods and trigger automatic payments when conditions are met, ensuring transparency and efficiency in global supply chain management.

Multi-Signature Support: Requires multiple authorized signatures for sensitive or high-value transactions, securing critical operations like large financial transfers or asset management.

Real-World Asset (RWA) Tokenization: Tokenizes assets on the blockchain for fractional ownership and automated transfers; enables tokenization of real estate, commodities, and more.

Customizable Policies and Access Controls: Users set granular permissions and roles, ensuring secure operations and compliance, controlling who can execute, approve, or modify workflows.

Key Benefits:

Security and Trustlessness: The SDK ensures enterprises can manage operations on-chain with full transparency and security, free from the risks of centralized systems.

Scalability with Hydra: Hydra provides the performance boost needed to handle high transaction volumes and complex workflows, making the SDK suitable for even the largest enterprises.

Ease of Use: The no-code/low-code design allows non-technical users to build and automate workflows without needing deep blockchain expertise, accelerating enterprise adoption.

Institutional Readiness: With built-in security and compliance features, the SDK is designed for enterprises seeking a seamless, scalable solution to integrate blockchain into their operations.

Why Quixy Pilot Matters:

Our pilot with Quixy will demonstrate how the SDK can transform enterprise operations by integrating blockchain into their no-code platform. Quixy’s success in developing over 26,000 no-code apps and engaging more than 200,000 users across various industries makes it the perfect partner to showcase how enterprises can benefit from this technology. Through this collaboration, we aim to make blockchain adoption frictionless for enterprises, offering security, scalability, and automation.

Impact and Engagement:

We will engage:

Enterprises and Institutions: By offering a solution that integrates their critical operations with Cardano, improving efficiency, transparency, and security.

No-Code Developers: Through Quixy’s platform, enabling developers and businesses to build blockchain-based applications without needing deep technical knowledge.

Cardano Ecosystem: As institutions adopt the SDK, Cardano’s utility and scalability will expand, boosting the network’s transaction volumes and overall ecosystem activity.

Measuring Success: Enterprise Adoption: The number of enterprises and institutions using the SDK to integrate their operations with Cardano.

Operational Efficiency: The deployment of enterprise-grade applications like ERP systems, using the SDK to manage critical workflows.

Increased Transaction Volumes: More on-chain activity from automated processes, increasing liquidity and participation in the Cardano ecosystem.

Conclusion: Cardano must be ready for institutional and enterprise adoption, and our no-code/low-code SDK will provide the essential framework to make this happen. By integrating trustless and secure blockchain technology into critical operations, such as ERP, financial workflows, and supply chain management, this solution will unlock Cardano's potential for large-scale enterprise use. With Quixy, we will demonstrate the SDK’s power, scalability, and utility, positioning Cardano as the leading blockchain for enterprise solutions.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

Our project will deliver a profound impact on the wider Cardano community by enabling seamless enterprise adoption, unlocking large-scale use cases that go beyond traditional blockchain applications. By providing a no-code/low-code SDK tailored for complex operations like ERP and supply chain management, we are introducing institutions to the trustlessness, security, and scalability of Cardano.

Value to the Cardano Community:

Increased Network Utility: As institutions adopt the SDK, we will see a significant rise in on-chain activity, transaction volume, and liquidity, driving the overall growth of the Cardano network.

Broadened Ecosystem Adoption: By simplifying blockchain integration for enterprises, we expand the use cases for Cardano, attracting a new wave of developers, businesses, and users to the ecosystem.

Institutional Credibility: This project will strengthen Cardano’s reputation as a platform capable of handling enterprise-level operations, boosting its credibility and trust in the global market.

Measuring Impact: We will measure the impact both quantitatively and qualitatively:

Quantitative Metrics:

Number of enterprises and institutions adopting the SDK.

Volume of transactions and assets managed through Cardano-powered enterprise workflows.

Reduction in operational costs and time saved through automation.

Qualitative Metrics:

Feedback from institutions on how the SDK enhances security, trust, and efficiency in their operations.

Case studies on how enterprises leverage blockchain for critical workflows.

Sharing Outputs and Opportunities:

Open-Source Contribution: We will release the SDK as an open-source project, encouraging developers and enterprises to contribute, improve, and expand its capabilities.

Partnership with Quixy: By integrating the SDK with Quixy’s platform, we’ll demonstrate real-world use cases and share success stories with the Cardano community, showcasing tangible benefits and encouraging broader adoption.

Community Engagement: Through regular updates, documentation, and public webinars, we will share progress, case studies, and lessons learned with the wider Cardano community, ensuring transparency and participation.

[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?

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

Cardano-Midnight ZKBridge: This bridge enables Cardano’s assets to leverage Midnight advanced features for secure transactions for privacy focused usecases. This also allows two-way portability of assets.

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.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Project Kickoff and Initiation Report

Milestone Outputs

A comprehensive Project Initiation Report that defines the project scope, objectives, and enterprise use case alignment.

Includes:

Market Analysis of blockchain adoption in enterprises.

Technology Assessment of current no-code/low-code platforms and ERP systems.

Competitive Landscape Analysis of similar SDKs and integration solutions.

Strategic goals and baseline understanding for Cardano-based enterprise SDK development.

Acceptance Criteria

Completion of the initiation report that demonstrates:

A clear need for enterprise-focused SDK tools in Web3.

Feasibility and strategic positioning of Cardano in this space.

Defined project objectives, success indicators, and roadmap alignment.

Stakeholder review and approval to proceed to technical design.

Evidence of Completion

Final Initiation Report uploaded to the project’s public repository.

Summary post shared on the socials.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

20000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

SDK Technical Feasibility and Architecture Design

Milestone Outputs

Technical Feasibility Report detailing SDK requirements, ERP integration points, APIs, and key data flows.

High-Level Architecture Document illustrating modular SDK design, Hydra integration, and enterprise compatibility.

Identification of security, scalability, and interoperability considerations with proposed solutions.

Acceptance Criteria

Report confirms SDK can meet the integration needs of major ERP systems.

All technical dependencies and risks are documented with mitigation strategies.

Architecture prepared by technical team alligned with enterprise requrments.

Evidence of Completion

Feasibility Report and Architecture Document submitted to the public repository.

Public milestone completion post shared on twitter.

Delivery Month

2

Cost

22000

Progress

50 %

Milestone Title

Prototype Development and Sandboxed Testing

Milestone Outputs

A working SDK Prototype demonstrating:

ERP integration

No-code interface for setting up automated blockchain workflows.

Hydra scalability and secure on-chain logic integrated with existing business flows.

A sandbox testing environment with simulated enterprise data to validate integration and UX.

Acceptance Criteria

Successful demo of SDK core features: ERP connection and secure Cardano interaction.

Sandboxed environment runs without major bugs or security flaws.

Testing confirms operations and data integrity under simulated enterprise load.

Evidence of Completion

Demo video walkthrough of the working prototype.

Sandbox testing documentation with use cases and outcomes.

Prototype source code and supporting docs published to GitHub.

Delivery Month

3

Cost

23000

Progress

80 %

Milestone Title

SDK Launch and Project Close-Out

Milestone Outputs

Final Project Closure Report detailing:

All deliverables completed across phases.

Lessons learned and evaluation against KPIs.

Full feature integration.

User and developer documentation for enterprise adoption.

Acceptance Criteria

All planned features from the project roadmap are fully integrated and functional without critical bugs.

Documentation for both developers and enterprise users is complete, clear, and accessible.

KPIs outlined at project initiation are met or exceeded.

Final Project Closure Report includes a lessons-learned section and evaluation against KPIs.

Public access to the final SDK and supporting resources is confirmed.

Evidence of Completion

SDK repository updated with latest version and usage docs.

Final Report and recorded presentation uploaded publicly.

Public announcement post and feedback opportunity via Cardano community channels.

Delivery Month

4

Cost

20000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Milestone 1: Project Kickoff and Initiation Report

Total: 20,000 ADA

Project Manager: 7,000 ADA

Senior Cardano Developer: 8,000 ADA

Operational & Research Costs: 5000 ADA

Milestone 2: SDK Technical Feasibility and Architecture Design

Total: 22,000 ADA

Project Manager: 10,000 ADA

Senior Cardano Developer: 12,000 ADA

Milestone 3: Prototype Development and Sandboxed Testing

Total: 23,000 ADA

Project Manager: 5,000 ADA

Senior Cardano Developer: 13,000 ADA

Junior Cardano Developer: 5,000 ADA

Final Milestone: SDK Launch and Project Close-Out

Total: 20,000 ADA

Project Manager: 5,000 ADA

Senior Cardano Developer: 10,000 ADA

Junior Cardano Developer: 5,000 ADA

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

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

Our project represents outstanding value for the Cardano ecosystem by addressing one of the biggest hurdles for blockchain adoption in enterprises, costly and complex integration. Traditionally, integrating blockchain into enterprise operations is both difficult and expensive, limiting its adoption. Our no-code/low-code SDK, powered by Cardano and Hydra, makes this integration cost-efficient, transparent, and scalable.

Cost Justification:

Lean Development Approach: We utilize a lean development methodology that focuses on building and enhancing the SDK based on feedback from partners, the community, and users. This ensures that resources are used efficiently, with development priorities driven by real-world needs.

Geographically Diverse Team: Our team spans across the US, Singapore, and India, allowing us to strategically optimize development costs while maintaining high quality. This geographic diversity ensures we can leverage skilled talent at competitive rates, especially compared to more expensive regions.

Open-Source Contribution: The project’s open-source nature ensures sustainable long-term value and encourages community participation. This significantly reduces future development costs while fostering continuous innovation and improvement from the broader Cardano ecosystem.

Why It’s a Smart Investment for Cardano:

Cost-Efficient Enterprise Integration: By reducing the barriers to blockchain adoption for enterprises, the SDK unlocks new use cases for Cardano in sectors like ERP, supply chain, and finance. The cost of adoption is greatly lowered, which is crucial for scaling enterprise use cases on Cardano.

Sustainable Long-Term Value: The open-source foundation of the project ensures that the Cardano community can build upon and improve the SDK without the need for excessive funding in the future. It fosters continuous innovation and growth, leading to ongoing value for the ecosystem.

Strategic Financial Planning: Our approach emphasizes transparency and careful financial planning, ensuring that the funds are used efficiently and deliver great value for Cardano.

This combination of lean development, cost-efficient integration, and long-term sustainability guarantees that the proposal delivers significant value to the Cardano ecosystem, making it a smart and strategic investment for enterprise adoption.

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