Cardano.Build v2 Upgrade, including GenAI Integration

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

Please provide your proposal title

Cardano.Build v2 Upgrade, including GenAI Integration

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA

60000

[Proposal Summary] Time

Please specify how many months you expect your project to last

6

[Proposal Summary] Translation Information

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No

Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

The current https://cardano.build website is manually curated, not searchable and has no collaboration, API, DAO or GenAI functionality.

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://cardano.build
,
• https://github.com/selfdriven-foundation/cardano-build
,
• https://selfdriven.foundation
,
• https://skillzeb.io
,
• https://github.com/selfdriven-foundation/energy/catalyst

[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

Creative Commons CCO (Public Domain) Licenced. All available on public github repo.

[Theme Selection] Theme

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

Education

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

Who you’re targeting, how you’ll reach them, and why this matters for Cardano.

For:

• Developers
• Programmers, Human & GenAI Services & Agents (via MCP)

Reach:

• Forums
• Social Networks
• Alliance with Developer On-Boarding Organisations
• Existing Developer / Build Focused Alliances.

Why Matters:

• Need more developers to build the real-applications that will generate network usage.

Provide a list of key activities of your project?

• Create a JSON representation of the resources @ https://cardano.build
• Use JSON representation to make it searchable
• Create a Developer Collaboration.
• Developer Collab App will be SSI (Using Cardano Blockchain) enabled with "Logon Using DID" functionality.
• Continue work on Overview Diagrams
• Further curate the resources as a "Cardano Curriculum" with describing Key Features, Short Descriptions and links to specific educational resources.
• Add GenAI assistance (e.g. MCP endpoint)
• GenAI code generation verification framework.

What are your success metrics?

1. Visits to the site by developers and community members
2. Use of the public GitHub repository for code and resources
3. Contributions to the shared resources data set
4. Active use of the GenAI MCP endpoint in projects
5. Adoption of the GenAI code generation verification framework

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

Solution:

1. Create a JSON representation of the resources @ https://cardano.build
2. Use JSON representation to make it searchable
3. Create a Developer Collaboration.
4. Developer Collab App will be SSI (Using Cardano Blockchain) enabled with "Logon Using DID" functionality.
5. Continue work on Overview Diagrams
6. Further curate the resources as a "Cardano Curriculum" with describing Key Features, Short Descriptions and links to specific educational resources.
7. Add GenAI assistance (e.g. MCP endpoint)
8. GenAI code generation verification framework - eg verification that validator code produced by GenAI is valid on three levels; 1/ raw, 2/ with documentation context in prompt, 3/ with dedicated vector-store.

The outcome will be a living resource centre to help developers (human or GenAI agent) getting up to speed quickly - directly or via the use of GenAI service/agent.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

1. Helps with on-boarding developers into the Cardano ecosystem quickly by removing barriers to entry by having consolidated community driven resourses.
2. Drive more dApps and Cardano usage.
3. By creating Learning Templates using https://skillzeb.io. This provides an on-ramp for anybody interested in Cardano and enables further digital empowerment and understanding of decentralisation technology.

[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 have a wealth of experience in education and technology.

The selfdriven Foundation was founded in 2019 and the team is highly engaged within the Cardano community. It has a robust organisational structure.

Mark Byers (Initiator & Co-founder) is a qualified Engineer and has 30+ years experience delivering internet based high-grade solutions to market, including the vision to co-found the https://entityOS.cloud service in 2000.

Mark has been involved in the Cardano ecosystem since 2019 and has a strong technical understanding and involvement in community projects and presented at the Brisbane Cardano Summit 2022 as part of the selfdriven Project.

**Bence Lukács (Co-founder selfdriven Foundation) **is a former sports trainer and school teacher with 10+ years of experience in Digital Education/E-Learning and Higher Education and building learning and collaboration (infra-)structure.

Bence also researches Blockchain through the lense of social sciences, focusing especially on Openness, Open Science and DeSci. At the selfdriven Foundation he is the Organisational Lead, managing projects and organisational operations as well as supporting the development of the educational frameworks.

Bence is engaged in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) Cardano Community and co-hosted the Berlin Constitutional Workshop.

Existing Site

The existing https://cardano.build has been maintained by Mark Byers for over 3 years and has over 500+ links collated already.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Create a codified representation of the resources currently @ https://cardano.build

Milestone Outputs

1. Update the source JSON file with existing and latest links as a baseline for community contributions
2. Create code to automatically translate to JSON-LD & YAML.
3. Publish schemas on the cardano.build public github repository.

Acceptance Criteria

1. Visit https://github.com/selfdriven-foundation/cardano-build and verify data files are present in JSON, JSON-LD & YAML formats
2. Visit https://github.com/selfdriven-foundation/cardano-build and verify the schema file exists.
3. Visit https://github.com/selfdriven-foundation/cardano-build and verify the nodejs automation conversion code is available: json to json-LD & YAML.

Evidence of Completion

1. Source JSON file updated with existing and latest links, committed to the GitHub repository.
2. Data files available in JSON, JSON-LD, and YAML formats within the repository.
3. Schema file published and visible in the repository.
4. Node.js automation code committed, demonstrating conversion from JSON to JSON-LD and YAML.
5. Public access to the repository verifies contributions and enables community validation.

Delivery Month

2

Cost

10000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Create a Developer Collab App with SSI Credentials

Milestone Outputs

1. https://app.cardano.build
2. Can log on to the App, search for forum topics, find other developers & post/comment.
3. Feedback for inclusion in the resources index.
4. Developer Collab App Will be SSI (Using Cardano Blockchain) enabled with "Logon Using DID" functionality.
5. Ability to use Wallet (as SSI DID) to log on to the forum website.
6. Generate DID & VCs for developer resources for use in other education applications

Acceptance Criteria

1. User can log in to https://app.cardano.build.
2. Users can search for forum topics, find other developers, and post or comment.
3. Feedback from developers can be submitted for inclusion in the resources index.
4. Developer Collaboration App is SSI-enabled (using the Cardano blockchain) with “Log in Using DID” functionality.
5. Users can log in to the forum website using a wallet as their SSI DID.
6. The system can generate DIDs and VCs for developer resources, enabling use in other educational applications.

Evidence of Completion

1. Successful login to https://app.cardano.build is demonstrated with both standard and DID-based authentication.
2. Screenshots or screencasts show searching for forum topics, discovering developers, and posting/comments working.
3. Repository and release notes confirm feedback submissions are captured and integrated into the resources index.
4. Developer Collab App code and deployment logs confirm SSI integration with Cardano blockchain and DID login functionality.
5. Wallet-based DID login tested and verified on the live forum.
6. Generated DIDs and VCs for developer resources are available in the repo and can be consumed by other education applications.

Delivery Month

4

Cost

30000

Progress

70 %

Milestone Title

GenAI - MCP Endpoint & Code Generation Verification Framework.

Milestone Outputs

1. Model-Context-Protocol (Resource) endpoint for use with GenAI agents
2. nodejs code for Vector-Store generation.
3. Framework for GenAI Code verification based on the current foundation models list at https://selfdriven.ai

Acceptance Criteria

1. A Model-Context-Protocol (MCP) resource endpoint is deployed and accessible for use with GenAI agents.
2. Node.js code for Vector-Store generation is available in the public repository and can be executed successfully.
3. A framework for GenAI code verification is implemented, aligned with the current foundation models listed at https://selfdriven.ai.
4. Documentation demonstrates usage of the MCP endpoint, Vector-Store code, and verification framework, with examples.

Evidence of Completion

1. MCP (Model-Context-Protocol) resource endpoint is deployed and accessible by GenAI agents.
2. Node.js code for Vector-Store generation runs successfully and outputs validated embeddings.
3. GenAI code verification framework is implemented and references the current foundation models list at https://selfdriven.ai.
4. Documentation is published showing setup, execution steps, and example outputs for endpoint, Vector-Store, and verification framework.

Delivery Month

5

Cost

15000

Progress

90 %

Milestone Title

Education & Socialisation

Milestone Outputs

• Updated https://cardano.build website
• Shareable public presentation of the capabilities
• Shareable public "GenAI Code Generation Verification Framework" github repository
• Overview of the project.

Acceptance Criteria

1. The https://cardano.build website is updated with the latest content and capabilities.
2. A shareable public presentation is created that demonstrates and explains the platform’s capabilities.
3. A public GitHub repository is available containing the “GenAI Code Generation Verification Framework,” with code and documentation.

4. An overview of the project is published, summarising objectives, approach, and outcomes for stakeholders.
   

Evidence of Completion

1. Updated website: Live https://cardano.build site shows new content and features; screenshots and commit history in the GitHub repo confirm updates.
2. Public presentation: A published and shareable presentation (slides and/or recording) is available online, demonstrating the platform’s capabilities.
3. Verification framework repository: Public GitHub repository link is accessible, containing the “GenAI Code Generation Verification Framework” with code, README, and example usage.
4. Project overview: A published document (PDF/MD) in the repository or on the project website summarises project objectives, approach, outcomes, and next steps.

Delivery Month

6

Cost

5000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Cost Breakdown of Work and Resources:

1. Create a JSON representation of the resources currently @ https://cardano.build – 10,000 ADA: Extract, structure, and publish resource data in JSON format for wider interoperability.
2. Create a Developer Collab App – 30,000 ADA: Design and implementation of collaboration features, including DID login, forums, and resource-sharing tools.
3. GenAI MCP Integration & Code Verification Framework – 15,000 ADA: Develop Model-Context-Protocol endpoints and a framework for GenAI code verification against foundation models.
4. Education Kit & Socialisation – 5,000 ADA: Produce training materials, guides, and community presentations to support adoption and engagement.

Total: 60,000 ADA

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

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

1. When entering a new technical ecosystem, it can be hard for a developer to get their bearings.
2. The quicker they can get an overview and start their onboarding, the quicker they can actively participate within the Cardano ecosystem and work on solutions.
3. It is a small investment to help a lot of developers, while also opening up the Cardano ecosystem to new and interested developers (beginners and advanced) alike by providing a valuable resource as an overview.

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

Terms and Conditions:

Yes