UPLC Stepper — The Cardano Smart Contract Debugger

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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UPLC Stepper — The Cardano Smart Contract Debugger

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

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42000

[Proposal Summary] Time

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6

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[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Developers lack a simple, effective tool to debug Plutus contracts. This slows down development, increases errors, and raises the risk of unsafe dApps entering the Cardano ecosystem.

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://github.com/Zane149

[Proposal Summary] Project Dependencies

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

Yes

Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'

Plutus Core libraries (Haskell), Cardano ledger cost model data, GHC/Cabal build tools

[Proposal Summary] Project Open Source

Will your project's outputs be fully open source?

Yes

License and Additional Information

All code, documentation, and tutorials will be open source under the 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 the UPLC Debugger under the MIT License for maximum openness, simplicity, and adoption. MIT allows anyone to use, modify, and extend the tool freely, lowering barriers for developers and startups. Alternative licenses like GPLv3 were considered. MIT was chosen because it balances freedom, simplicity, and ecosystem growth, ensuring rapid innovation without legal complexity.

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

From day one, we will host the project on GitHub in a public repository under the MIT license. All commits, issues, and milestones will be openly visible, ensuring transparency. We will publish regular progress updates on Cardano forums, Discord, and Twitter to keep the community informed. Documentation, tutorials, and test examples will be uploaded alongside the code so developers can start experimenting early and provide feedback during the build process.

How will you provide high quality documentation?

We will provide high-quality documentation by following best practices: clear step-by-step guides, code examples, and tutorials hosted on GitHub and a dedicated docs site. Each feature will include usage examples, and we’ll maintain a FAQ and troubleshooting section. Documentation will be kept up to date with every release, reviewed by developers outside the team for clarity, and supported with video walkthroughs and community workshops to ensure accessibility for all skill levels.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

Smart contract development on Cardano is powerful but complex. Developers working with Plutus often struggle to debug efficiently. Our solution: UPLC Stepper, a CLI debugger allowing instruction-by-instruction stepping (CEK), stack and variable inspection, resource tracking, error localization, and trace export. It will be fully open source (MIT), built in a public GitHub repo from day one, with tutorials, workshops, and onboarding support. Dependencies: Plutus Core libraries (Haskell), Cardano ledger cost model data, and GHC/Cabal build tools.

This creates multiple challenges:

• Developers waste countless hours testing and re-deploying contracts to understand why something fails.

• Small errors in logic or memory usage can cause failed transactions and wasted ADA.

• The lack of visibility into CPU and memory usage during execution makes optimization difficult.

• New developers are discouraged because the learning curve is steep and the tooling feels incomplete.

As a result, developer adoption is slowed, dApp teams face higher costs and delays, and the ecosystem grows more slowly than it could.

Our Solution: UPLC Debugger CLI

We propose to build a Universal Plutus Core (UPLC) Debugger CLI tool a command-line application that allows developers to step through their Plutus contracts, inspect execution state, track resource usage, and pinpoint logic errors before going on-chain.

Key Features:

Step-by-Step Execution – Developers can run their contracts line by line, pausing at any point to understand contract behavior.

Stack and Variable Inspection – Visibility into what’s in memory and how data structures change as the contract runs.

CPU & Memory Tracking – Detailed reporting of resource usage to prevent exceeding on-chain limits.

Error Localization – Clear output showing where execution failed and why.

Logging and Export – Developers can export execution traces for analysis or sharing with their team.

Integration Friendly – The CLI can be integrated into existing workflows, IDEs, and CI/CD pipelines.

How This Addresses the Problem

This tool directly tackles the barriers faced by Cardano developers by:

• Saving time: Instead of blind trial-and-error deployment, developers get immediate feedback.

• Reducing costs: Less wasted ADA from failed on-chain testing.

• Improving quality: Bugs and inefficiencies are caught earlier.

• Accelerating learning: New developers can use the debugger as a learning tool to understand Plutus better.

• Raising ecosystem standards: With more reliable contracts, Cardano becomes a safer environment for users and investors.

Accessibility & Openness

The debugger will be fully open source under the MIT license. This ensures maximum adoption and the freedom for anyone to use, fork, or extend the tool. Documentation, tutorials, and test contracts will be made publicly available alongside the code.

From the very start of the project, development will happen in a public GitHub repository. Every commit, milestone, and release will be transparent. Progress updates will be shared with the Cardano community through Project Catalyst channels, Cardano forums, Discord, and developer groups.

Developer Onboarding & Education

We will not just release a tool but also build a learning path:

• A Quickstart Guide for new users.

• Tutorials showing real-world contract debugging.

• Workshops and demo sessions to onboard developers.

• Example test contracts for experimenting with the debugger.

This educational component makes the tool more than a utility — it becomes a bridge for bringing more developers into the Cardano ecosystem.

Dependencies

The project has no hard dependency on third-party organizations. It will leverage existing Cardano open-source libraries (like Plutus/UPLC libraries) but does not rely on external institutions or approvals. This ensures independence and timely delivery.

Long-Term Vision

While the initial project is a CLI tool, it lays the foundation for:

• IDE extensions.

• GUI-based debugging environments.

• Integration with testing frameworks.

• Tools for auditors to analyze contract safety.

This proposal represents the first building block for a full developer experience on Cardano that matches or surpasses other blockchain ecosystems.

Why This Matters for Cardano

• Ecosystem Growth: Better tools attract more developers, which means more dApps, more users, and more value on Cardano.

• Trust & Reliability: Safer contracts improve user confidence.

• Global Competitiveness: Competing chains already provide robust dev tools. For Cardano to stay competitive, tooling must evolve.

• Community Ownership: By making this open-source, the Cardano community collectively benefits and can drive its evolution.

Feasibility & Trust

Our team consists of experienced developers with backgrounds in functional programming, Cardano development, and open-source projects. We will deliver with transparency, milestone-based reporting, and public testing. All progress will be open for community feedback, ensuring accountability at every step.

Expected Impact

By solving a core developer pain point, the UPLC Debugger will:

• Shorten development cycles.

• Lower the barrier for new developers.

• Increase the number and quality of deployed dApps.

• Strengthen the perception of Cardano as a developer-friendly blockchain.

This is a low-cost, high-impact infrastructure project that pays dividends across the entire ecosystem. Every team building on Cardano benefits from it, and the broader community gains from faster, safer, and more reliable applications, The proposed UPLC Debugger CLI is more than just a tool it is infrastructure that directly empowers developers, accelerates ecosystem growth, and improves contract safety. It addresses a clear, urgent need in the Cardano developer community and does so in a transparent, open, and community-driven way.

For a modest budget, this project creates lasting value that compounds over time, strengthening Cardano’s position as the blockchain of choice for secure, scalable, and innovative decentralized applications.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

The Cardano ecosystem is at a crucial stage of growth. While the protocol itself is highly secure, scalable, and sustainable, developer adoption is still limited compared to ecosystems with more mature tooling. This is not due to lack of potential, but because many developers face a steep learning curve and a shortage of reliable tools. Our project the UPLC Debugger CLI is designed to address this gap and create lasting positive impact for the Cardano community.

By empowering developers with an essential tool for debugging and optimizing Plutus smart contracts, we are not just solving a technical inconvenience. We are contributing to a chain reaction of positive effects: more developers onboard, more dApps launched, higher quality applications, safer user experiences, and greater adoption of Cardano overall.

Direct Positive Impacts

Empowering Developers

Developers are the builders of the ecosystem. Every successful dApp begins with a developer who chooses Cardano as their platform. Today, the lack of proper debugging tools makes it harder to attract and retain developers. With the UPLC Debugger CLI, developers will:

• Spend less time struggling with failed transactions.

• Gain insight into CPU and memory usage, enabling them to optimize efficiently.

• Learn faster through step-by-step execution and visibility into contract behavior.

This lowers the barrier to entry for new developers and increases productivity for experienced ones.

Lowering Costs and Reducing Wasted ADA

Failed transactions on-chain waste ADA and discourage experimentation. By allowing developers to debug locally before deployment, our tool saves costs and reduces friction. This benefits not just developers but also project teams and investors who fund dApp development.

Improving Application Quality and Security

Bugs in smart contracts can lead to lost funds and reputational damage. By providing a way to catch errors early, the debugger strengthens the reliability of Cardano dApps. This builds user confidence and positions Cardano as one of the safest environments for decentralized applications.

Ecosystem-Wide Impacts

Accelerating dApp Ecosystem Growth

With better tooling, development cycles shorten. Projects that might have taken months to debug and deploy can be launched in weeks. This accelerates the pace at which Cardano’s ecosystem grows, leading to more DeFi protocols, NFT platforms, identity solutions, and social applications built on Cardano.

Attracting Global Talent

Blockchain developers often choose ecosystems based on tooling maturity. Competing chains like Ethereum and Solana attract developers because they offer strong frameworks and debugging environments. By filling this gap, Cardano becomes a more attractive option for global talent, expanding the developer base beyond early adopters.

Strengthening Cardano’s Reputation

The perception of Cardano in the wider Web3 world often hinges on developer experience. By equipping Cardano with a professional-grade debugging tool, we demonstrate that the ecosystem is ready for serious, large-scale applications. This improves Cardano’s reputation not only among developers but also among enterprises, investors, and end-users.

Community and Open Source Benefits

Open Source Collaboration

Our project will be licensed under MIT, ensuring that it remains fully open source. This means:

• Any developer can use it freely.

• Community members can contribute improvements.

• Other teams can integrate it into their workflows and toolchains.

By building in the open, we create a foundation that the community can extend into GUIs, IDE integrations, or even advanced auditing tools.

Knowledge Sharing and Education

We will accompany the tool with documentation, tutorials, and workshops, ensuring that developers not only use it but also learn from it. For new developers, the debugger will double as a learning aid, making it easier to understand Plutus and UPLC execution. This strengthens educational initiatives within the Cardano community.

Inclusivity and Accessibility

By lowering technical barriers, the tool makes it easier for developers from diverse backgrounds including those in emerging markets or self-taught programmers to join the Cardano ecosystem. This expands the reach of Cardano’s mission to create a fairer, more inclusive financial system.

Long-Term Strategic Impacts

Enabling Complex, Scalable Applications

As Cardano evolves and supports more advanced applications, the complexity of contracts will increase. Without debugging tools, the risk of errors grows. Our project lays the groundwork for a developer ecosystem capable of building the kind of scalable, enterprise-grade dApps that will define Cardano’s future.

Supporting Auditors and Security Firms

In addition to developers, auditors will be able to use the debugger to analyze contracts more effectively. This improves the overall trust in Cardano applications, ensuring that users and businesses can rely on the network with confidence.

Driving Economic Activity

Every successful dApp contributes to transaction volume, user adoption, and network value. By accelerating dApp launches, the debugger indirectly drives economic activity on Cardano, increasing staking rewards, transaction fees, and ADA utility.

Ripple Effects Across the Ecosystem

For Developers: Faster development, less frustration, better learning resources.

For Projects: Lower costs, faster time-to-market, stronger competitive position.

For Users: Safer, more reliable applications, building confidence in using Cardano.

For Investors: A growing ecosystem with increasing utility for ADA.

For the Community: A stronger sense of collaboration, transparency, and open innovation.

Alignment with Cardano’s Core Values

• Decentralization: By releasing the tool as open source, we ensure no single entity controls access to essential developer infrastructure.

• Sustainability: The tool reduces wasted ADA and development inefficiencies, promoting sustainable growth.

• Inclusivity: Accessible tooling means more developers worldwide can join the ecosystem, aligning with Cardano’s mission to bank the unbanked and empower communities globally.

The positive impact of the UPLC Debugger CLI goes far beyond solving a technical challenge. It strengthens every layer of the ecosystem developers, projects, users, and investors. It improves Cardano’s reputation in the global Web3 community, attracts new talent, and accelerates the growth of high-quality applications.

By enabling developers to build better, faster, and safer, this project directly contributes to the long-term success of Cardano as a leading blockchain platform. The benefits will compound over time, making this a high-value investment for the community today with lasting returns for years to come.

[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 is uniquely positioned to deliver this project with a high degree of trust, transparency, and accountability. Each member brings a balance of technical, strategic, and outreach expertise, strengthened by both proven professional experience and deep engagement with the Cardano ecosystem.

Abel Teshome (Team Lead & Full-Stack Developer)

Abels leadership blends technical excellence with business. He is a CBCA-certified blockchain professional, full-stack developer, with more than 4 years of experience managing and executing complex projects. His track record includes building decentralized marketplaces, integrating blockchain features, and leading technical teams from concept to deployment. Abels ensures that the project stays aligned with Cardano’s mission, while managing deliverables, budgets, and timelines. His previous success in delivering blockchain-based platforms underlines his ability to transform our vision into a functional, real-world solution.

Amanuel Elias (UI/UX Developer & Web3 Educator)

Amanuel complements the team with strong UI/UX and front-end expertise. As a CBCA-certified professional with certifications in Android Development and Data Analysis, he has demonstrated his ability to design seamless onboarding flows that reduce barriers for non-technical users. He previously developed crypto-friendly onboarding systems that lowered bounce rates by 40% and designed intuitive interfaces for an NFT marketplace. With his experience in Web3 education, Amanuel ensures our product is not only technologically robust but also human-centered and easy to navigate, even for first-time blockchain users. Other Team as needed will be hired.

Accountability Framework

To maintain trust with the Cardano community and Catalyst voters, we will implement a multi-layered accountability framework:

Transparency Through Open Source

• All code will be hosted on a public GitHub repository under an open-source license (Apache 2.0 or MIT), ensuring that the community has immediate access to our work from day one.

• Every commit, milestone, and version will be documented and tagged for traceability.

Regular Progress Reports

• Monthly updates will be published on Project Catalyst forums, Cardano community channels, and our dedicated website.

• These reports will cover progress against milestones, challenges faced, budget utilization, and next steps.

Community Validation

• Early prototypes will be shared with the Cardano community for feedback, with surveys and open demo sessions.

• Feedback loops will allow us to validate feasibility before scaling.

On-Chain Metrics

• We will define measurable on-chain metrics such as number of wallets onboarded, number of smart contracts interacted with, and engagement with Cardano-native assets.

• These metrics provide verifiable evidence of adoption.

Independent Auditing

• We plan to engage independent developers and trusted community members for periodic code reviews and audits to ensure both security and adherence to Cardano best practices.

Feasibility Validation

Our approach is validated through:

• Past Experience: The team has collectively delivered blockchain education programs, decentralized apps, UI/UX platforms, and growth campaigns with measurable results.

• Early MVP Development: We will prioritize an MVP that demonstrates usability and real-world impact within the first phase of the project.

• Iterative Feedback: Through regular testing and validation with end-users, we ensure features meet real needs before scaling.

• Scalability Planning: The system is designed with modular architecture to allow for growth in users, features, and integrations with Cardano’s expanding ecosystem.

Why We Can Deliver

The combination of technical expertise, educational experience, grassroots outreach, and digital growth skills makes our team uniquely capable of executing this project. Each member has demonstrated results in their field, and together we offer a comprehensive skill set covering strategy, technology, education, UI/UX, and community building.

By maintaining transparency, validating feasibility through prototypes and feedback loops, and aligning with Cardano’s ethos of decentralization and inclusion, we are confident in our ability to deliver this project with high levels of trust and accountability.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Research & Environment Setup

Milestone Outputs

• Fully set up Haskell development environment including GHC and Cabal

• Cloned and configured Plutus-core repository for local experimentation

• Detailed analysis of UPLC structure, AST, and execution model documented internally

• Initial CLI scaffolding created for loading and parsing .uplc files

• Prototype scripts demonstrating basic file load and term printing

Acceptance Criteria

• Environment is fully functional for building and running Haskell-based UPLC scripts

• Documentation of UPLC internals and execution flow is clear and complete, serving as foundation for development

• CLI scaffold can successfully read and parse multiple example .uplc scripts without errors

• Team members confirm understanding of Plutus core concepts and their integration points for debugger

Evidence of Completion

• Screenshots of development environment, Haskell compiler versions, and CLI setup

• Internal wiki or Notion document detailing UPLC analysis

• Working prototype code pushed to private GitHub repository with commit history showing functional file load

• Team sign-off confirming readiness to move to MVP development

Delivery Month

2

Cost

5500

Progress

30 %

Milestone Title

MVP CLI Debugger

Milestone Outputs

• Minimum viable CLI debugger able to parse and execute UPLC instructions

• Interactive commands implemented: next (step execution), print (show term), stack (view stack), quit

• Load and run simple UPLC contracts with basic error handling

• Internal test cases covering basic contract execution scenarios

• Version control on GitHub demonstrating initial open-source readiness

Acceptance Criteria

• CLI can execute real .uplc contracts step by step without crashing

• Commands respond accurately and reflect the current contract state in real time

• Team and early testers can step through contracts and verify term values and stack behavior

• Code is modular and well-commented to support further development for runtime inspection

Evidence of Completion

• Recorded demo of CLI debugger running example UPLC scripts

• Internal test suite logs showing all basic commands pass successfully

• GitHub repository with functional MVP branch and README describing usage

• Team review and internal feedback confirming MVP meets expected functionality

Delivery Month

1

Cost

11000

Progress

50 %

Milestone Title

Runtime Inspection & Resource Tracking

Milestone Outputs

• Add advanced debugging capabilities: inspect intermediate values, stack contents, and execution environment

• CPU and memory tracking per UPLC instruction implemented

• Simulation support for datums, redeemers, and context inputs for testing realistic contracts

• Error handling improved with clear messages for debugging

• Internal documentation for each feature added with usage examples

Acceptance Criteria

• Debugger allows full inspection of contract execution in real time

• CPU and memory tracking accurately reflects execution performance

• Users can simulate contract inputs and see immediate effects in debugger

• Features tested on multiple example contracts, all outputs verified for correctness

Evidence of Completion

• Recorded demonstration videos showing step-by-step debugging with runtime metrics

• Test scripts and output logs validating CPU/memory tracking and input simulation

• GitHub repository with merged feature branch, annotated commits, and updated README

• Internal and community beta testers confirm usability and feature completeness

Delivery Month

2

Cost

9500

Progress

70 %

Milestone Title

Documentation, Testing & Launch

Milestone Outputs

• Full user documentation with installation guide, command references, and step-by-step tutorials

• Test suite covering multiple contract scenarios, including edge cases

• Open-source repository published with MIT license applied

• Community engagement: release announcements, tutorials, and demo sessions

• Optional stretch goal prototype for VSCode plugin or web-based GUI

Acceptance Criteria

• Documentation is comprehensive, clear, and accessible for developers of varying expertise

• Test suite passes all defined contract scenarios with reproducible results

• Repository publicly accessible and properly licensed for community use

• Community engagement metrics (downloads, feedback, contributions) tracked and positive

Evidence of Completion

• Published GitHub repository with full codebase, documentation, and licenses applied

• Completed test logs validating all contract scenarios

• Community feedback posts, tutorial access statistics, and demo session recordings

• Internal team verification confirming all milestones and objectives achieved

Delivery Month

1

Cost

16000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

• Milestone 1: Setup & Research – 5,500 ADA

• Environment setup, cloning Plutus repo, studying UPLC

• Planning MVP and designing project roadmap

• Initial team coordination and task allocation

• Milestone 1: 5,500 ADA

• Milestone 2: Core CLI Development– 11,000 ADA

• Haskell development of CLI parser and interpreter

• Implement step-through execution for UPLC contracts

• Integration with test scripts and sample contracts

Milestone 2: 11,000 ADA

• Milestone 3: Runtime Inspector & Debugger Features – 9,500 ADA

• Stack inspection, CPU/memory tracking per step

• Intermediate value inspection and logging

• Initial testing of contracts in sandboxed environment

Milestone 3: 9,500 ADA

• Milestone 4: Documentation & Community Release – 6,500 ADA

• User guides, installation instructions, example scripts

• Setting up public GitHub repo and open-source release

• Community engagement and early feedback sessions

• Visual Frontend – 7,000 ADA

• UI/UX design and plugin development

• Integration with CLI debugger and testing

• Optional marketing campaign for adoption

• Contingency & Tools – 2,500 ADA

• Minor software tools, licenses, or hardware adjustments

Milestone 4: 16,000 ADA

Total Estimated Cost: 42,000 ADA

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

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

Why 42,000 ADA Investment Offers Exceptional Value to Cardano Ecosystem

We're requesting 42,000 ADA to build something the Cardano ecosystem urgently needs: a powerful, open-source UPLC Debugger CLI. But this isn’t just about writing code. It’s about lowering barriers, empowering developers, and strengthening the very foundation on which smart contracts, Cardano’s decentralized future are built.

Let us show you why this is a high-impact, high-ROI investment that benefits the whole ecosystem.

Solving a Real Problem for Cardano Developers

If you've ever built a smart contract on Cardano using Plutus, you know how tough it can be to debug. The current tools are limited, often requiring time-consuming trial-and-error or even diving deep into logs and raw UPLC output. This can lead to:

• Undetected logic bugs

• Inefficient code that burns unnecessary ADA

• Delays in testing and deployment

• Frustration and lost developer confidence

We want to change that.

The UPLC Debugger CLI will offer developers:

• Step-by-step execution of UPLC code, making the contract logic transparent.

• Live inspection of the stack and values at each step.

• CPU and memory tracking, helping teams optimize performance and reduce costs.

This tool will eliminate guesswork, cut debugging time dramatically, and help ensure smart contracts are robust, efficient, and ready for mainnet.

Making Plutus Development More Accessible

Right now, developing smart contracts on Cardano requires quite a bit of Haskell expertise and familiarity with UPLC. That’s a steep hill to climb specially for new or self-taught developers.

We’re building this tool to be intuitive, well-documented, and beginner-friendly. Our vision is to enable:

• Developers from other ecosystems (like Solidity or Rust) to start experimenting with Plutus.

• Students and learners to see how contracts work under the hood.

• Builders from underserved regions to get hands-on without needing formal training.

We’re also including sample contracts, real-world use cases, and step-by-step tutorials, so that even first-time developers can confidently start building on Cardano.

Filling a Crucial Gap in Cardano’s Developer Toolkit

Cardano is rapidly evolving, but there’s still a gap in its smart contract tooling. Right now, there’s no widely available, interactive UPLC debugger.

Our project fills this need—and more:

• It complements tools like Plutus Playground, Plutip, and others.

• It’s modular, meaning others can build on top of it whether that’s a GUI, or an integration with testnets.

• It’s open source, so the community can contribute and extend it.

This isn’t a one-and-done product. It’s a tooling foundation something the community can build on for years to come.

Beyond Code: Education and Empowerment

We’re not just building software—we’re building capacity.

That’s why part of our budget goes toward education, outreach, and documentation, including:

• Multilingual tutorials, especially in Ethiopian languages and English

• Real-world example contracts to learn from

• Live demos and workshops for developers of all levels

• Open feedback loops so the tool evolves with community needs

This ensures that everyone not just a handful of experienced developers can contribute to Cardano’s growth.

Blockchain should be inclusive. This project helps make that real.

Tangible On-Chain Impact

By reducing development pain points, we’re making it easier and safer to launch real-world applications on Cardano. That has a direct, measurable impact on the ecosystem:

• More contracts deployed to testnet and mainnet

• Higher transaction volume from real dApps

• More developer wallets actively experimenting and building

We’ll track these metrics and report them back to the community so you’ll be able to see exactly how the investment pays off in adoption and utility.

Open Source = High Long-Term ROI

The 42,000 ADA doesn’t just buy a tool it seeds a reusable asset for the entire Cardano community.

• It’s free to use and modify under a permissive open-source license.

• It will attract contributions from future Catalyst projects, hackathons, and the broader ecosystem.

• It reduces duplicated effort, saving developer time and accelerating the launch of future projects.

Like any good infrastructure investment, its value grows over time.

Aligned with Cardano’s Vision

At its core, this project is about decentralization, education, and open collaboration—all key pillars of Cardano’s mission.

• It empowers developers to build secure, transparent applications.

• It brings valuable knowledge and tools to regions often left behind in the blockchain space.

• It creates the conditions for sustainable, community-driven innovation.

This is exactly the kind of initiative Catalyst was created to support.

In Conclusion: Every ADA Invested Has Impact

For 42,000 ADA, the community will gain:

• A critical, open-source debugging tool that saves time, ADA, and frustration.

• Educational materials and workshops that expand access to smart contract development.

• A foundation for future tools, integrations, and community contributions.

• Measurable on-chain growth from easier, faster, and safer contract deployment.

This is a strategic, ecosystem-enabling investment. It helps developers move faster, brings more talent into the space, and ensures that the Cardano ecosystem remains one of the most developer-friendly in the blockchain world.

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