CardanoWallets.io v2 Upgrade, including GenAI MCP Endpoint

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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CardanoWallets.io v2 Upgrade, including GenAI MCP Endpoint

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA

60000

[Proposal Summary] Time

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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?

There is no dedicated central repository/website for trustable Cardano Wallets information for builders and end users (Individuals, Organisations & GenAI).

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://cardanowallets.io
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• https://github.com/selfdriven-foundation/cardano-wallets
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• https://selfdriven.foundation
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• https://skillzeb.io

[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 CC0 (Public Domain)

[Theme Selection] Theme

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

Connected Community

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

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

We are targeting builders, developers, end users (individuals & organisations), and GenAI agents that rely on trustable wallet information. Outreach will include integration into cardano.build, promotion via developer forums, Catalyst community channels, and partner organisations. This matters for Cardano because wallets are the primary entry point to the ecosystem; ensuring transparent, verified information strengthens adoption, reduces risk, and improves trust for all users.

Provide a list of key activities of your project?

1. Aggregate and verify Cardano wallet information into a central repository.
2. Build a dedicated CardanoWallets website with search and filtering.
3. Enable programmatic access via an API and GenAI MCP endpoint.
4. Publish open-source schemas and maintain governance for community contributions.
5. Conduct outreach through workshops, socialisation, and education kits.

What are your success metrics?

• Launch of the v2 CardanoWallets website with verified wallet information.
• Number of wallets listed, verified, and updated.
• Developer adoption: visits, API calls, and MCP endpoint usage.
• Community contributions to wallet data via GitHub.
• Engagement: presentations delivered, education kits shared, and feedback integrated.
• Measurable increase in wallet-related trust and adoption in Cardano ecosystem surveys.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

Update the current cardanowallets.io website for community curated content, make it searchable, add support for wallet builders to update own wallet information and GenAI inegration.

1. Update of the JSON representation of the current listed wallets.
2. Use JSON representation to make it searchable based on data schema and user-experience profiles.
3. Create a Wallet Builder Update Data & Collaboration App.
4. Add API to access wallet data.
5. Add GenAI Chatbot & MCP Resource Endpoint
6. Education Kit

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

1. Help developers integrate wallets with meta data on wallets (functionality) and icons etc
2. Help new Cardano users find trustable wallets, reducing the risk of being scammed by fake wallets.
3. Trusted source of data for GenAI. eg for inclusion with prompts.

[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 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 (https://selfdriven.foundation).
• David Cannell (Data Collection) is an active member of the Cardano community and contributor to github updates for CardanoShield data and alike. David has extensive experience in IT systems and data structures etc.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Update Data

Milestone Outputs

Initial update of the JSON and JSON-LD files to represent the current list of Cardano wallets, structured according to the proposed data schema to ensure accuracy, consistency, and community use as a baseline.

Acceptance Criteria

1. JSON and JSON-LD files are created and available in the public GitHub repository.
   

2. Data matches the current list of active Cardano wallets.
   

3. Schema validation confirms files conform to the proposed format.
   

Evidence of Completion

1. Public GitHub repository shows JSON and JSON-LD files committed.
2. Schema validation logs/screenshots included in the repo or project documentation.
3. Public link shared for community verification of the updated wallet dataset.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

10000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

JSON/JSON-LD/YAML Representations

Milestone Outputs

Use the JSON representation to enable schema-based search and filtering, allowing users to find wallets by features and profiles, with outputs also available in JSON-LD and YAML for wider use within the Cardano community and with GenAI.

Acceptance Criteria

1. Searchable JSON, JSON-LD, and YAML files are generated and available in the public GitHub repository.
2. Data conforms to the published schema and supports filtering/search by wallet attributes.
3. Schema validation tests pass without errors.
4. Documentation includes usage instructions for developers and contributors.

Evidence of Completion

1. Public GitHub repository shows committed JSON, JSON-LD, and YAML files.
2. Screenshots or demo video showing search functionality working with schema-based queries.
3. Validation logs or automated test results published in the repository.
4. README or developer guide published with steps to reproduce search and filtering.

Delivery Month

3

Cost

5000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Build - App, API, GenAI (MCP)

Milestone Outputs

1. Create a Wallet Builder Update Data & Collaboration App, including the forum.
2. Enable SSI (Cardano Blockchain) “Log in Using DID” functionality.
3. Add API to access wallet data.
4. Integrate GenAI assistance (e.g., Chatbot) and a Model-Context-Protocol (MCP) endpoint.

Acceptance Criteria

1. Wallet Builder Update & Collaboration App is live and accessible.
2. DID-based login tested and verified on the app.
3. Public API available for querying wallet data.
4. AI/GPT assistant integrated and responding to developer queries.
5. MCP endpoint accessible and usable by GenAI agents

Evidence of Completion

1. Public GitHub repo with code for App, API, and MCP integration.
2. Live demo or deployed version of the Developer Collab App with DID login.
3. API documentation published with sample calls and responses.
4. Screenshots or screencast showing AI/GPT assistant in use.
5. Logs or validation outputs proving MCP endpoint functionality.

Delivery Month

5

Cost

45000

Progress

90 %

Milestone Title

Education & Socialisation

Milestone Outputs

1. Share project outcomes and tools with the community.
2. Deliver education materials, guides, and presentations.
3. Build skillzeb.io template.
4. Share via social media and existing Cardano forums and developer alliances.
5. Contact all the well known Cardano wallet providers

Acceptance Criteria

1. Education kit (guides, slides, recordings) is published and publicly accessible.
2. At least one workshop or webinar is delivered to showcase outcomes.
3. Presentation materials are shareable across Cardano community channels.

Evidence of Completion

1. Links to published education kit, documentation, and presentation slides.
2. Public recording of workshop or webinar available online.
3. GitHub repository includes final documentation and community materials.
4. Summary of feedback collected and applied to improve resources.

Delivery Month

6

Cost

5000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

M1 / Collate data & create JSON representation @ cardanowallets.io – 10,000 ADA

• Collect and validate current Cardano wallet data (features, compatibility, security notes, support links). Structure into JSON & JSON-LD format aligned with schema.
• Research & data entry team for wallet information collation.
• Developer time for schema alignment and validation scripts.
• Repo setup for public contributions.

M2 / Use JSON representation to make it searchable – 5,000 ADA

• Implement schema-based search and filtering to allow wallet queries by attributes (e.g., platform, multisig, hardware support). Generate JSON-LD & YAML representations.
• Developer effort for search indexing and filters.
• Schema validation automation.
• Testing across developer/user profiles.

M3 / Build – App, API, GenAI (MCP) – 40,000 ADA

• Build a Wallet Builder Collaboration App (with forum + DID login).
• Develop an API to access wallet data programmatically.
• Integrate GenAI support via MCP endpoint (enabling chatbots & agent queries).
• Full-stack developers (front-end app + back-end API).
• SSI/DID integration specialist for Cardano login.
• AI/ML developer for GenAI & MCP integration.
• Hosting, deployment, and security review

M4 / Education Kit & Socialisation – 5,000 ADA

• Prepare education & outreach materials to promote usage. Create how-to guides, slides, and recorded demos. Deliver at least one workshop/webinar (recorded)
• Content creator for documentation and tutorials.
• Community manager for workshops and socialisation.
• Design support for presentation assets.

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

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

When entering a new ecosystem, it can be hard for developers & end users to get their bearings.

The quicker they can get an overview and start their onboarding, the quicker they can actively participate within the Cardano ecosystem and work on or use solutions.

It is a small investment to help developers build and users safely engage with wallets.

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

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