[Proposal setup] Proposal title

Please provide your proposal title

[VCC] Cardano asset tracker - Privacy, Easy and Free

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA

22220

[Proposal Summary] Time

Please specify how many months you expect your project to last

4

[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?

• Many users don’t fully understand Cardano assets & on-chain data
• Frequent balance checks via wallet app is a very risky way
• 3rd party Tool/explorers might reveal user IP, wallet, balance...

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://adadiybot.vercel.app/
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• https://sang-4.gitbook.io/cardano-asset-tracker/

[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 document will be open source on gitbook, github under MIT license

[Theme Selection] Theme

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

Training

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

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

Target Audience

• Cardano asset holders (ADA, CNTs, etc.)
• Wider crypto community interested in Cardano

Outreach Strategy

• Leverage our large community groups where we are admins
• Share public documentation on GitHub, GitBook, and open forums
• Engage through tutorials, social channels, our directly support group

Why This Matters for Cardano

• Educates users on safe handling of Cardano addresses & assets
• Builds trust by showing the security advantages of Cardano
• Reduces risks from unsafe 3rd party tools and centralized trackers

Provide a list of key activities of your project?

• Research & Content Creation – prepare clear explanations about Cardano assets, addresses, and on-chain data
• Documentation Development – create GitBook/GitHub guides, FAQs, and tutorials on safe asset tracking
• Video Tutorials – record step-by-step videos for creating & deploying a Cardano asset tracker
• Open-source Tools – publish source code and example trackers for community use
• Community Engagement – share resources in our community groups and crypto forums

What are your success metrics?

Number of tracker features

• Shows how complete and valuable the product is

Number of interactions with the product.

• Reflects real adoption and user engagement

Number of direct support cases.

• Measures how clear and effective our guides are

Number of public API sources used.

• demonstrates the promotion and use of free Cardano API sources which supported by community, Catalyst...

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

• Currently, Cardano only has one mobile wallet app, Yoroi, which consistently faces issues with blockchain data synchronization.
• The habits and level of understanding of most users involve checking their assets through mobile wallets. When the Yoroi wallet encounters synchronization problems, users are unable to check their assets.
• Checking and monitoring assets through explorers is limited by the necessity to use a PC or laptop.
• There are already some apps or trackers that help monitor wallet assets; however, to some extent, users who value their privacy may choose not to use them.
• For example, when users use a Telegram tracker to query wallet asset information, the tracker owner can know your Telegram ID, which addresses you hold assets in, how much assets you have, and even the IP address from which you are connecting to the internet.
• Many regular users want to create their own tracking tools to monitor their assets daily and as they wish without needing a PC or using a third-party app. However, creating, programming, or deploying a tracker requires time for research and may involve costs for renting an online server…
• Cardano has many API sources that provide free blockchain data. Most of these projects creating these APIs are funded by the Catalyst fund. However, their popularity is not yet high.

Solution

Starting from real needs, we will create documentation to guide users in creating their own personal asset tracker to monitor wallet fluctuations. The documentation includes:

• Documentation and Videos: Guides on how to create and deploy a tracker.
• Using Free APIs: Instructions on how to utilize free API sources or API project which supported, funded by community, Catalyst funding.
• Tracker Source Code Documentation: Detailed documentation of the tracker's source code.

Tracker Features:

• Track ADA Balance Fluctuations: Monitor ADA balances by stake address and payment address.
• Track Cardano Token Balance Fluctuations: Monitor Cardano token balances by stake address and payment address.
• Manual Tracking Mode: Check at any time.
• Auto Tracking Mode: Every minute.
• Daily and Weekly Modes: Set tracking intervals.
• Notifications: Include transaction ID (tx id) and on-chain messages accompanying the transaction.
• Notification Delivery: Sent via Telegram or email.
• Periodic Asset Reports: Track and send reports about wallet assets to users on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Note: Feel free to use our tracker (Vietnamese version)

Advantages of the Solution

Convenience for Busy or Mobile Users: Ideal for those who are busy, frequently on the move, do not regularly use a computer, or do not want to frequently install the mobile wallet app on their mobile devices.

Zero Cost:

• Blockchain Data Queries: Free (using public APIs like Koios, Blockfrost, etc.).
• Tracker Deployment Server Fees: Free (using Google’s free cloud server).
• Database: Free and easy to use with Google Sheets.
• Tracker Source Code: Simple, utilizing Google AppScript code.
• Google Account: Free.
• Telegram bot: Always free.

Faster Result Retrieval: Provides quicker access to results compared to using explorer websites or wallet apps.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

Impact and Benefit

• ADA holders now have an additional convenient solution to track assets in their personal wallets, aside from using wallet apps, blockchain explorers, or third-party software.
• Cost-saving solution: No deployment costs… all resources used are free and familiar to millions of people worldwide (Google).
• Promotes and enhances awareness and usability of the available public APIs on Cardano. The expected sources are Blockfrost and Koios.
• Non-developer holders who master the tracker will also gain additional knowledge about the Cardano blockchain.

Key Metrics to Measure the Success of the Project

• Number of tracker features
• Number of interactions with the product
• Number of direct support cases
• Number of public API sources used

Main Goal (6 months)

Goal 1: Number of tracker features

• Target: 5 features

Goal 2: Number of interactions with the product

• Metric: number of times the code is forked from GitHub or feedback
• Target: 100 forks or feedback through google forms

Goal 3: Number of direct support cases

• Target: 20 users

Goal 4: Number of public API sources used

• Target: 2 (Blockfrost + Koios)

[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 long-standing experience in building this similar tracker for our community and managing large Cardano community groups, which ensures transparency, accountability, and trusted communication with ADA holders.

								Feel free to exp our telegram bot: @vietpool_bot

All documentation, source code, and deployment steps will be published publicly on GitHub and GitBook so that anyone can verify, reuse, or contribute.

Check our gitbook doc page: https://sang-4.gitbook.io/cardano-asset-tracker/

To validate feasibility, we rely on proven and stable free infrastructure such as Google Cloud (AppScript, Sheets) and widely used Cardano public APIs (Blockfrost, Koios). A working Vietnamese version of the tracker already exists as proof of concept, showing that the approach is technically sound and practically usable. User testing, community feedback, and iteration will further confirm the tracker’s usability and scalability.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Research and Planning

Milestone Outputs

• A comprehensive document summarizing the survey of user needs within the community, focusing on how ADA and token holders currently track their assets, what challenges they face, and what features they expect from a personal tracker.
• A detailed technical document describing the process of creating a tracker, including core features, deployment methods, required resources, and potential limitations.
• A clear guideline document outlining the process of setting up a Telegram-based tracker, explaining how to configure notifications, manage addresses, and integrate public API sources.

Acceptance Criteria

• One planning document that defines the overall structure of the documentation (articles and videos), the structure of at least one tutorial clip, the full list of articles to be written, and a detailed week-by-week plan for writing, video production, and live streaming.
• At least two introductory articles completed that explain the basic concepts: (1) introduction to Cardano assets and on-chain data, (2) introduction to safe asset tracking methods and the rationale for building a personal tracker.
• All documents and articles must be written in clear, user-friendly language, accessible to non-technical holders, and published in a publicly accessible repository (GitBook or GitHub).

Evidence of Completion

• A published survey report shared with the community group, showing results and analysis of user needs.
• A complete draft of the tracker creation and deployment documentation uploaded to GitHub/GitBook for open review.
• The first two introductory articles published on GitBook/Medium with accessible links.
• A community update post summarizing research findings and sharing the documentation roadmap.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

6600

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Develop and Deploy the First 2 Tracker Features

Milestone Outputs

Develop and deploy the feature to query

• ADA balance via payment address in manual mode.
• ADA + token balance via payment address in manual mode.
• ADA balance via stake address in manual mode.
• ADA + token balance via stake address in manual mode.

Implement user engagement activities, provide direct support, and collect initial feedback.

Acceptance Criteria

• A detailed document describing the tracker implementation process (Google Doc + GitHub), including step-by-step explanations for setup and deployment.
• Tracker source code published on GitHub, organized for community reuse and contributions.
• A user engagement report summarizing the number of participants, support cases handled, and feedback received.

Evidence of Completion

• GitHub repositories publicly available, with working code that demonstrates querying balances through both payment and stake addresses.
• Google Doc/GitBook documentation link accessible to the community.
• User engagement report shared with the community, showing interaction metrics and lessons learned.
• Screenshots or demo clips of the tracker querying balances in real-time.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

6385

Progress

50 %

Milestone Title

Develop and Deploy the last 2 Tracker Features

Milestone Outputs

• Develop and deploy the feature to track ADA balance fluctuations in real-time.
• Develop and deploy the feature to query Cardano token balances in real-time.
• Implement user engagement activities, provide direct support, and gather community feedback.

Acceptance Criteria

• A comprehensive document describing the tracker implementation process (Google Doc + GitHub), covering real-time tracking logic, API integration, and deployment setup.
• Tracker source code published on GitHub for community testing and contributions.
• A user engagement report summarizing interactions, support cases, and key insights from early users.

Evidence of Completion

• Public GitHub repositories containing functioning code for real-time ADA and token tracking.
• Documentation uploaded to GitHub/GitBook with clear setup instructions.
• A published user engagement and testing report (Google Doc link) shared with the community.
• Screenshots or demo video clips showing real-time balance updates in action.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

6385

Progress

80 %

Milestone Title

Complete & close out project

Milestone Outputs

• Instructional Video Clips: At least 4 professionally prepared video tutorials published on YouTube. Each video will focus on a key area: (1) Introduction and setup of the tracker, (2) Using the ADA tracking feature, (3) Using the token tracking feature, (4) Notifications, reports, and customization. These videos will be designed to be beginner-friendly, easy to follow, and available in English (with subtitles if needed).
• Final Documentation Package: A comprehensive set of written resources including the Final Project Report, updated technical documents, and community guidelines. This will cover the entire project lifecycle—from research and development, feature deployment, to testing and user engagement—and will also summarize lessons learned, recommendations for future improvements, and potential areas for expansion.
• Public Availability of All Resources: All videos, documents, and source code will be published in open repositories (GitHub, GitBook, YouTube) to ensure transparency, long-term access, and reusability by the broader Cardano community.

Acceptance Criteria

• Number of instructional clips: 04 video clips, each covering a key part of tracker setup and usage (installation, ADA tracking, token tracking, notifications/reports).
• One Final Project Report document published and accessible to the community.
• All materials available in public repositories for transparency and long-term access.

Evidence of Completion

• YouTube playlist containing 4 published instructional videos.
• Final Project Report uploaded to GitHub/GitBook (public link shared).
• Announcement post in the community group sharing links to all final outputs (videos + documentation).
• Evidence of community engagement (views, comments, or feedback on videos and documents).

Delivery Month

4

Cost

2850

Progress

20 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Total: 22,220 ADA

Budget Breakdown

Milestone 1: 6,600 ADA

• Research product structure: 4,416 ADA (80 hrs × 55.2 ADA/hr)
• Documentation writing (bot functionality, technical, deployment): 1,536 ADA (40 hrs × 38.4 ADA/hr)
• Project management & planning: 648 ADA (30 hrs × 21.6 ADA/hr)

Milestone 2: 6,385 ADA

• Develop & deploy tracker source code (2 features): 5,413 ADA (~80 hrs × 68 ADA/hr)
• Project management, user support, report: 972 ADA (45 hrs × 21.6 ADA/hr)

Milestone 3: 6,385 ADA

• Develop & deploy bot source code (2 features): 5,413 ADA (~80 hrs × 68 ADA/hr)
• Project management, user support, report: 972 ADA (45 hrs × 21.6 ADA/hr)

Final Milestone: 2,850 ADA

• Instructional videos (scripting, recording, editing): 1,232 ADA (~308 ADA/clip)
• Building technical docs: 970 ADA ( 20hrs x 48.5 ADA/hr)
• Project management, support, final report: 648 ADA (30 hrs × 21.6 ADA/hr)

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

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

I and VCC team have experience in implementing and successfully completing 6 proposals, which gives us the credibility and proven capacity to deliver.

We already have an established community with tens of thousands of members and a website with 500+ active accounts, which significantly reduces marketing and outreach costs.

With ZERO infrastructure cost — by leveraging free cloud servers, free Telegram bot integration, free database solutions such as Google Sheets, and public APIs like Blockfrost and Koios — this project can achieve maximum impact with minimal financial input.

Every labor cost is transparently listed and calculated in the budget breakdown section, ensuring accountability and responsible fund usage.

Ecosystem Value:

By enabling real-time ADA and token balance tracking, instant alerts, and user-friendly bot automation, the project will:

• Increase daily engagement and interaction with Cardano assets.
• Reduce barriers for new users to adopt Cardano, as they can easily monitor and manage their wallets.
• Strengthen community retention through continuous notifications and educational content.
• Save the community thousands of dollars in third-party monitoring tools, while redirecting this value back into the Cardano ecosystem.
• In the long run, this project will generate compounding value by making Cardano more accessible, transparent, and cost-efficient, directly supporting adoption and growth.

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

Terms and Conditions:

Yes