[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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CardanoChronicle: An Interactive Timeline of Cardano History

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

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55000

[Proposal Summary] Time

Please specify how many months you expect your project to last

12

[Proposal Summary] Translation Information

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No

Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

It is challenging for new users and the community to obtain a clear, reliable record of Cardano's progress, advancements, and accomplishments due to the dispersed nature of its milestones and history.

[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

The project will use the MIT License, a permissive open-source license that allows anyone to freely use, modify, and distribute the work, while providing credit to the original creators.

[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.

Our target audience includes new Cardano users, students, educators, and aspiring developers who are interested in learning about the technology, milestones, and history of the platform. Through community forums, educational workshops, Cardano ambassador programs, social media campaigns, we will connect with them. For Cardano, this is significant because it enhances onboarding, builds community expertise, and offers a trustworthy educational resource that teaches developers and new users about the ecosystem and how to build on Cardano, promoting adoption and engagement.

Provide a list of key activities of your project?

• Research and verify key Cardano events, milestones, and upgrades.
• Design and develop an interactive, scrollable timeline interface.
• Implement search and filter features for events by type, year, or category.
• Create educational content explaining technical upgrades and community initiatives.
• Test and optimize the platform for desktop and mobile use.
• Host the platform online with ongoing updates to keep the timeline current.
• Promote the timeline through social media, community channels, and workshops.
• Gather feedback from users to improve usability and educational value.

What are your success metrics?

Success will be measured by the total number of users visiting the platform, number of Cardano events added and updated, community engagement through shares, feedback, or suggested additions, and number of educational modules or explanations completed by users. This focuses on tangible, trackable outcomes without relying on time-spent data.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

The solution is CardanoChronicle, an interactive, scrollable timeline that highlights Cardano's advancements, milestones, and community accomplishments. It offers a centralized educational platform where community members, developers, and newcomers can study the history of Cardano, comprehend its technological innovations, and visually explore significant events. To keep the timeline up to date and pertinent, the platform will have search and filter capabilities, informative descriptions of upgrades, and regular updates.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

The Cardano community will be strengthened by this project, which will make its history easily and interestingly accessible. In order to help developers learn more quickly and create better code, it offers an educational tool for understanding previous upgrades, governance changes, and technical milestones. Additionally, it will help community members and educators onboard new users while consolidating Cardano's accomplishments in a reliable location. It directly supports the development of a more robust and creative ecosystem by enhancing developer education, awareness, and transparency.

[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?

The project will begin with me as the sole initiator, with the clear intention of building a capable team to deliver on every aspect of development. I will hire skilled researchers, web developers, and UI/UX designers to ensure the project is executed with professionalism and quality. The scope is straightforward and achievable: compiling Cardano’s historical data, designing a clean and engaging interface, and implementing it as a web-based interactive timeline.

The feasibility lies in the relatively low technical complexity compared to other blockchain applications. The core challenge is gathering and verifying accurate information, which will be managed by dedicating resources to thorough research. The technical build will rely on modern web frameworks that are well-documented and reliable, reducing risk. With clear milestones and a focus on accessibility, the project is realistic, achievable, and capable of delivering measurable value to the Cardano community.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Research & Data Preparation

Milestone Outputs

• Comprehensive dataset of Cardano milestones (technical, governance, adoption, community).
• Events tagged with dates, categories, and references.
• Dataset structured in CSV/JSON for integration.
• Internal documentation describing sources and categorization.

Acceptance Criteria

• Dataset covers all major events from Cardano’s inception to present.
• Each entry verified with at least 2 reliable sources (IOG, Cardano Foundation, community docs).
• Reviewed and approved by at least 2 independent community members.
• Dataset free of significant gaps or inaccuracies.

Evidence of Completion

• Documentation report outlining research methods and sources.
• Community feedback logs verifying accuracy and completeness.

Delivery Month

3

Cost

20000

Progress

30 %

Milestone Title

Prototype & Design

Milestone Outputs

• Wireframes of timeline navigation and structure.
• Clickable prototype (Figma or similar).
• Design mockups optimized for desktop and mobile.
• User experience flow for scrolling, searching, and filtering.

Acceptance Criteria

• Prototype demonstrates full user journey from start to finish.
• Smooth navigation and clear event categorization.
• Tested by at least 10 users (mix of community members and newcomers).
• 70% or higher positive feedback on usability.

Evidence of Completion

• Summary report of user testing sessions.
• List of feedback-driven design improvements implemented.

Delivery Month

3

Cost

10000

Progress

50 %

Milestone Title

Development & Testing

Milestone Outputs

• Beta version of interactive timeline deployed online.
• Core features implemented: scrolling, zooming, filtering, search.
• Responsive design for desktop and mobile.
• Event detail popups with smooth animations.

Acceptance Criteria

• Functional across major browsers and devices.
• Meets performance benchmarks (fast load, smooth interactions).
• Tested by at least 20 to 30 different tester.
• All critical bugs resolved before release.

Evidence of Completion

• Publicly accessible beta version link.
• Testing report with bug logs, fixes applied, and final performance results.
• Documented community feedback from testing phase.

Delivery Month

4

Cost

15000

Progress

80 %

Milestone Title

Launch, Documentation & Community Handover

Milestone Outputs

• Final live platform deployed and accessible to public.
• Documentation for users (exploration guide) and developers (update/contribution guide).
• GitHub repository with final code and open contribution guidelines.
• Community onboarding campaign (posts, AMA/workshop, explainer video).

Acceptance Criteria

• Platform stable, accessible, and responsive.
• Documentation clear and openly available.
• At least 1 community workshop/AMA held to introduce platform.
• Positive engagement from developers willing to contribute.

Evidence of Completion

• Live platform link shared with community.
• GitHub repo with finalized code + documentation.
• Recording/screenshots of community onboarding sessions.
• Proof of outreach campaign (social posts, announcements).

Delivery Month

2

Cost

10000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Milestone 1 – Research & Data Preparation (20,000 ADA )

• The developer/researcher received 14,000 ADA (70%) in salary and fees for compiling, confirming, and organizing historical events in the Cardano culture.
• 3,000 ADA (15%) for project management and oversight, which includes internal meetings, milestone tracking, and planning.
• Miscellaneous Costs: 3,000 ADA (15%) for data collection licenses, software tools, and documentation.

Justification: Nearly all funds go to developers and researchers to ensure a high-quality, accurate dataset, providing a solid foundation for the timeline platform.

Milestone 2 – Prototype & Design (10,000 ADA )

• UI/UX Design: interactive prototypes, wireframes, and mockups totaling 6,000 ADA (60 percent).
• 2,000 ADA (20%) for project oversight and coordination, including internal review meetings and milestone tracking.
• Other Expenses: 2,000 ADA (20%) for design resources and prototyping software.

Justification: Focused on building a clear, user-friendly prototype to demonstrate the interface, navigation, and basic features for early feedback.

Milestone 3 – Development & Testing (15,000 ADA )

• 9,000 ADA (60%) was spent on front-end and back-end development to create an interactive timeline with responsive features, search, and filter capabilities.
• QA & Testing: 4,500 ADA (30%) for performance, usability, and functional testing.
• Miscellaneous Costs: 1,500 ADA (10%) for the setup of the test environment, hosting for beta testing, and tools.

Justification: Ensures a fully functional, stable, and scalable platform, ready for real users, with thorough testing and bug fixes applied.

Milestone 4 – Launch, Documentation & Community Handover (10,000 ADA)

• Activities for Platform Deployment & Launch: 4,000 ADA (40%): server hosting, mainnet deployment, and platform stability.
• 3,000 ADA (30%) in documentation and instructional materials, including user and contributor guides.
• Outreach & Community Engagement: 3,000 ADA (30%) through outreach initiatives, workshops, and explainer videos.

Justification: Covers a successful public launch, proper onboarding materials, and community awareness to maximize adoption and engagement.

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

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

The cost of this project represents significant value for the Cardano ecosystem because:

• Knowledge Preservation: We offer an instructional tool that archives Cardano's development by constructing an interactive, permanent timeline, which makes it simpler for developers, researchers, and newcomers to the community to learn from earlier turning points.
• Onboarding New Developers: The project doubles as a teaching platform. By connecting technical events with explanations and resources, it lowers the barrier for developers who want to learn how to build in the ecosystem.
• Community Growth & Transparency: The price includes public accessibility, documentation, outreach, and development. This maintains the tool's long-term community value by guaranteeing that it is not only developed but also extensively utilized.
• Sustainability: We guarantee excellent delivery without going over budget by distributing the budget among research, design, development, and launch. We also keep the tool open-source (MIT license) so that the community can continue to maintain and grow it after this initial funding.

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

Terms and Conditions:

Yes