Shopify + ADA Payments + Native Assets in E-commerce Stores

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

Please provide your proposal title

Shopify + ADA Payments + Native Assets in E-commerce Stores

[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

6

[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?

Unlock the super powers of Web3 to online stores & e-commerce with NoCode plugin. Enabling eCommerce platforms/stores to make online brand experiences more unique with the power of the Cardano NFTs

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://cardanofeed.com

[Proposal Summary] Project Dependencies

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

Yes

Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'

It is a plugin that will be made available for integration with users of the Shopify e-commerce platform.

[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

Payments

[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

Connect with your fans and drive sales by giving token holders exclusive access to your merch, experiences, and more. Connect wallet, unlock next‑level shopping experiences!

Add to Shopify eCommerce stores and websites in 10 minutes. NoCode.

Web3 NFT Tokengated for eCommerces bridges NFT communities with your brand, on and offline. When token holders connect their wallets to your online store, they get special access to innovative commerce experiences - from exclusive collections and behind the scenes events to one-of-a-kind perks and more.

Add a tokengating app to your online store and decide which products, collections, experiences, and more will be made available exclusively for token holders.

As main objectives of the Web3 NFT Tokengated for eCommerces/Stores, we can validate that they will be achieved through:

Bringing eCommerce and Websites to the Cardano blockchain.

Provide an easy and friendly platform for ecommerces (virtual stores) and conversion pages, to integrate in a simple way with Cardano's blockchain and have a powerful tool to offer to their users and customers.

When token holders connect their wallets to your online store, they get special access to innovative commerce experiences - from exclusive collections and behind the scenes events to one-of-a-kind perks and more.

Professionalizing Cardano's blockchain-connected tools and adding a tokengating app to your online store and deciding which products, collections, experiences, and more will be made available exclusively for token holders.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

Why does this matter? For one, it means that the future of Web3 shopping is about exclusivity. And while NFTs often are oversimplified as digital art, or “jpgs,” these unique blockchain tokens that signify ownership over an asset are increasingly being used as membership passes, tickets to events, and “keys” that unlock perks.

MEASURE THE IMPACT:

• Real-time generated information for site users
• Amount of sharing on social networks
• Number of ecommerce / online stores with app
• Number of Web3 Experiences Unlocked
• Number of shares on specialized media sites
• Validation of feedback and platform improvements

OUTPUTS AND OPPORTUNITIES:

We will give the community some sort of progress report as we go along, in the form of a monthly news release on Cardano Feed, to measure the progress of our proposal, with the evolution of the project according to the Catalyst KPIs.

• Number of hits to the website: 30,000
• Number of ecommerce / online stores with app: 50
• Number of the products with the Web3 NFT experiences: 300
• Number of connected Web3 wallets: 1,500
• Number of Web3 Experiences Unlocked: 1,500

[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?

Our team has previously been approved in 9 projects on Catalyst and all projects were successfully completed and with a project closure report containing all proof of delivery and 1 project under in development in Fund 11.

Our team is composed of developers, UX / UI, Marketing, SEO, Marketing, Business and we developed the largest media coverage platform Cardanofeed.com, with more than 1,000,000 monthly visits and also the largest & Cardano Ecosystem project directory (approximately 1,200+ projects) and the Governance Space platform.

We attended Cardano's global workshop on CIP-1694 Governance in person in Edinburgh UK (July 2023)

• Cardano Brasil Workshop CIP-1694 in São Paulo (July/2023) - Host: Otávio Lima
• Rare Evo: Denver (August/2023)
• LATAM CIP 1694 Workshops: Buenos Aires (July 2023)
• NFT LV 2023: Las Vegas (September 2023)
• Cardano DReps Brasil Workshop: São Paulo (May 2024)
• Participating in Cardano Constitutional Workshop in Kenya (November 2024)
• Participating in Cardano Constitutional Convention in Buenos Aires / Argentina (December 2024)"

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

M1 - Information architecture, Mind Map and Wireframe

Milestone Outputs

• Information architecture of the platform including section with the Mind Map in Docs or Whimsical
• Platform Wireframe in Figma or Whimsical
• News with the status of the proposal development on the Cardano Feed

Acceptance Criteria

• Mind Map and sections of the application includes all main sections and subsections. Visually clear with connections and dependencies
• Platform wireframe ensure the user journey is intuitive and logical, enhancing user experience
• 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

• Document/PDF describing the Sections of application and Mind Map. This document will be easily understandable to both technical and non-technical community members
• Document/PDF or Link to wireframe platform
• URL Link article published on Cardano Feed website

Delivery Month

2

Cost

30000

Progress

30 %

Milestone Title

M2 - Tech requirements and UX/UI design

Milestone Outputs

• Definition of Tech requirements (Backend, Frontend, and integration requirements)
• Creation of the UX/UI design for the application interface
• News with the status of the proposal development on the Cardano Feed

Acceptance Criteria

• Detail all necessary technical specifications, including backend, frontend, and integration requirements. Ensure requirements align with industry best practices and standards
• Creation of the platform wireframe ensure the user journey is intuitive and logical, enhancing user experience. Clearly identifiable and functional buttons, links, and elements.
• 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

• Document/PDF describing technology requirements of the application
• Link to Figma UX/UI design
• URL Link article published on Cardano Feed website

Delivery Month

3

Cost

30000

Progress

60 %

Milestone Title

M3 - Front-end programming + Feedbacks

Milestone Outputs

• Front-end platform: design of the web platform for interaction with the user with completed functionalities and user experience
• Form with Collecting of feedback on platform
• News with the status of the proposal development on the Cardano Feed

Acceptance Criteria

• Front-end programming, develop a functional front-end prototype showcasing core user interactions
• Creation of Google Form to collet feedback to minimum 10 users from application
• 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

• Github with the front-end source code developed until the moment
• Link to Google Form to collect users feedbacks
• URL Link article published on Cardano Feed website

Delivery Month

4

Cost

15000

Progress

80 %

Milestone Title

M4 - Back-end programming + Blockchain integration

Milestone Outputs

• Back-end development: completion of the back-end development of the platform
• Cardano blockchain: integration with Cardano node
• News with the status of the proposal development on the Cardano Feed

Acceptance Criteria

• The back-end development will be considered complete when all specified technical requirements are implemented, supporting all operations efficiently. There must be complete and error-free integration with the front-end, with successful integration tests confirming API functionality.
• Integrating with the Cardano Blockchain to receice some informations detailed above. The integration with the Cardano blockchain must enable successful communication and retrieval of relevant, accurate, and up-to-date data, ensuring consistency and reliability
• 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

• Github source code developed until the moment
• Document with the cardano blockchain integration and results
• URL Link article published on Cardano Feed website

Delivery Month

5

Cost

10000

Progress

90 %

Milestone Title

Final Milestone - Platform Launch, closeout report and video

Milestone Outputs

• Launch of the platform
• Source code developed at the moment available on GitHub
• Final close-out report to the Catalyst team and Cardano Community for transparency
• Final closeout video to the Catalyst team and Cardano Community for transparency

Acceptance Criteria

• Launch of the platform, we will set a GO LIVE date for the platform to be used in production
• 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

• URL Link to the platform Live (online)
• 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

6

Cost

15000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Team

• Project Lead and Tech Coordinator = ₳13,250
• Developer Full-stack = ₳12,500
• Product Owner = ₳9,500
• DevOps Engineer = ₳9,500
• Designer UX/UI = ₳5,750
• Marketing Assistant = ₳2,250

Subtotal: ₳52,750

Marketing and Sales (1 year)

• Social Media = ₳5,000
• Marketing Assistant = ₳4,100
• Marketing Budget = ₳8,650

Subtotal: ₳17,750

Tech Stack (1 year)

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

Subtotal: ₳24,500

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?

Connecting Cardano's blockchain to the e-commerce and online sales ecosystem is a great asset that will bring visibility and utility to users, at an acceptable cost for implementing a project of this type.

Implementing a marketing and sales expansion tool that facilitates adoption and is easy to integrate with millions of online stores is an excellent value for integrating Web3 tokengating into ecommerces, websites, landing pages and conversion pages.

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

Terms and Conditions:

Yes