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Cardano lacks free, standardized analytics APIs, forcing developers to rebuild data tools, rely on closed providers, and slowing ecosystem adoption.
BendingAI will deliver free public analytics APIs, enabling real-time insights, reducing barriers, and accelerating Cardano innovation.
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Please provide your proposal title
BendingAI – Free Analytics APIs for the Cardano Ecosystem
Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA
50000
Please specify how many months you expect your project to last
4
Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated
No
Original Language
en
What is the problem you want to solve?
Cardano lacks free, standardized analytics APIs, forcing developers to rebuild data tools, rely on closed providers, and slowing ecosystem adoption.
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Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?
No
Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'
No dependencies
Will your project's outputs be fully open source?
No
License and Additional Information
N/a
Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal.
Analytics
Describe what makes your idea innovative compared to what has been previously funded (whether by you or others).
BendingAI is innovative because it provides public, free-to-access analytics APIs for Cardano. Existing analytics tools are often closed, costly, or fragmented, creating barriers for smaller teams. Our solution offers standardized, reliable data, transactions, Portfolio, and DApp metrics, through a single access layer. This removes duplication of effort and gives developers and researchers immediate insights without needing to build their own infrastructure.
Describe what your prototype or MVP will demonstrate, and where it can be accessed.
The MVP will showcase public analytics APIs accessible at bending.ai. Users will be able to query Cardano data, transactions, portfolios, and DApp metrics through a simple web interface. The platform will aggregate data from major Cardano protocols and present it via an enriched analytics dashboard. This allows developers, researchers, and community members to immediately explore and test insights without setup barriers.
Describe realistic measures of success, ideally with on-chain metrics.
Success will be measured by real-world usage. Metrics include number of API queries served, unique developers onboarded, and DApps integrating the endpoints. Additional KPIs: community feedback, and adoption by at least 2 active projects within 5 months. Target usage is 10,000+ API calls per month. These measurable outcomes prove that BendingAI APIs are lowering barriers, enabling innovation, and driving broader participation in Cardano.
Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem
Cardano's growth is slowed by limited access to reliable, standardized analytics. Developers, researchers, and community members often need to build custom pipelines or rely on fragmented tools, wasting time and resources.
BendingAI addresses this by providing public, free-to-access analytics APIs through bending.ai. These APIs deliver real-time and historical data including transactions, portfolios, staking, lending, and DApp usage. A web interface and enriched dashboards make insights accessible without setup barriers, while APIs and documentation allow seamless integration for developers.
By centralizing and standardizing analytics in one portal, BendingAI eliminates duplication, reduces costs, and empowers the entire ecosystem to innovate faster.
Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community
The impact of BendingAI is immediate and far-reaching:
In short, BendingAI turns analytics from a fragmented, private resource into a publicly available community asset, unlocking faster growth and deeper participation in Cardano.
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 BendingAI team has a proven track record in data infrastructure, analytics, and blockchain development, and we have already launched the live platform at bending.ai. This demonstrates both our technical capacity and our commitment to delivering reliable solutions for the Cardano ecosystem.
Why trust us:
Proven Delivery: The website and initial analytics APIs are already operational, showing real progress before Catalyst funding.
Technical Expertise: Our team combines experience in AI, blockchain, and API development, with prior delivery of scalable data products.
Existing Infrastructure: Unlike speculative proposals, we already run a functioning system that only needs to be expanded and standardized.
Transparency: All deliverables will be accessible through bending.ai, ensuring the community can validate results directly.
Validation Plan:
Public Access: APIs and dashboards are available at bending.ai for anyone to test.
Usage Metrics: We will track API calls, unique developers, and integrations as clear indicators of adoption.
Community Feedback: Workshops, user testing, and open feedback channels will ensure the platform evolves with real community needs.
Demonstrations: Each milestone will include live demos and published results, allowing the community to validate usability and impact.
This project is both low-risk and high-impact. With bending.ai already live, Catalyst funding will accelerate development into a comprehensive analytics hub, ensuring measurable outcomes and lasting value for Cardano.
Milestone Title
Milestone 1 – API Foundation & Public Setup
Milestone Outputs
In this milestone, we will establish the foundation of the BendingAI analytics platform by delivering the first set of public analytics APIs at bending.ai. These APIs will provide access to core Cardano data services, including transaction history, staking information, portfolio tracking, and early DeFi metrics.
The platform will feature a simple, reliable interface and an initial dashboard to display live data, ensuring accessibility for developers, researchers, and the community. A demo application will also be released to demonstrate practical use cases of the APIs and show how insights can be applied.
Acceptance Criteria
At least 3 functional API endpoints (transactions, staking, portfolio/DeFi).
Documentation and usage guides published for the APIs.
One demo app live, showing real data served from the APIs.
Public access available at bending.ai without restrictions.
Evidence of Completion
Public API endpoints live and accessible at bending.ai.
Documentation and usage guides published on the platform.
Demo application accessible through the site.
Walkthrough video/screenshots verifying endpoints, dashboard, and demo functionality.
Delivery Month
1
Cost
12500
Progress
20 %
Milestone Title
Protocol Data & Dashboard
Milestone Outputs
In this milestone, we will expand the BendingAI analytics platform by integrating additional Cardano protocols, such as lending and DeFi platforms, to provide richer datasets including liquidity activity, lending performance, and transaction flows.
We will also launch an enriched dashboard at bending.ai, offering visual analytics for staking, transactions, and DeFi metrics. This dashboard will make insights easy to access for both developers and community members, ensuring transparency and usability.
Acceptance Criteria
At least 2 Cardano protocols integrated into the API set.
Dashboard updated with live visual analytics.
Documentation and guides updated with new endpoints.
Public access to APIs and dashboard through bending.ai.
Evidence of Completion
Public API endpoints accessible at bending.ai showing protocol data.
Dashboard live with visualizations of protocol and transaction data.
Documentation updated and published.
Screenshots and/or demo video verifying dashboard and data.
Delivery Month
2
Cost
15000
Progress
50 %
Milestone Title
Demo Integrations & Community Testing
Milestone Outputs
This milestone demonstrates real-world utility of BendingAI's APIs. We will create and release at least two demo applications built on top of the APIs, for example:
Acceptance Criteria
At least 2 demo applications live and accessible.
Documentation/tutorials published for redeploying demos.
Community testing conducted with feedback gathered.
Platform refined based on testing results.
Evidence of Completion
Links to the live demo applications at bending.ai.
Documentation and guides published for community redeployment.
User feedback summary and applied improvements documented.
Demo video showing both apps in use.
Delivery Month
3
Cost
12500
Progress
80 %
Milestone Title
Outreach & Sustainability
Milestone Outputs
In the final milestone, we will focus on raising awareness and ensuring long-term sustainability of BendingAI. We will publish at least three community announcements or blog posts to showcase the APIs and dashboard, along with a demo/tutorial video to help new users get started. Additionally, we will prepare a Catalyst close-out report summarizing results and a sustainability plan outlining how the platform will be maintained and updated for 12–18 months.
Acceptance Criteria
Outreach: At least 3 announcements or blog posts published across Cardano community channels to share progress, highlight features, and invite adoption of BendingAI.
Tutorial/Demo Video: One publicly released video that demonstrates how to access and use the APIs and dashboard, ensuring easy onboarding for new users.
Close-out Report: A formal Catalyst close-out report submitted that summarizes deliverables, milestones achieved, and measurable outcomes.
Sustainability Plan: A detailed plan published and accessible online, outlining how APIs and dashboards will be maintained, updated, and kept free-to-access for 12–18 months.
Evidence of Completion
Links to outreach posts published online.
Tutorial/demo video uploaded to YouTube or similar platform.
Sustainability plan document shared publicly.
Catalyst close-out report submitted and linked.
Delivery Month
4
Cost
10000
Progress
100 %
Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources
Milestone 1 (₳12,500) - API Foundation & Public Setup
Scope
Resource Breakdown
Total: ₳12,500
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Milestone 2 (₳15,000) - Protocol Data & Dashboard
Scope
Resource Breakdown
Total: ₳15,000
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Milestone 3 (₳12,500) - Demo Integrations & Community Testing
Scope
Resource Breakdown
Total: ₳12,500
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Milestone 4 (₳10,000) - Outreach & Sustainability
Scope
Resource Breakdown
Total: ₳10,000
How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?
This proposal represents excellent value for the Cardano ecosystem because it delivers a public, free-to-access analytics infrastructure that benefits developers, researchers, and community members equally.
By setting a modest rate of ₳30/hour and extending delivery timelines, the budget ensures efficient use of Catalyst funds while maintaining high-quality outcomes. Every ADA requested is directly tied to measurable deliverables across APIs, dashboards, demo applications, and outreach.
Instead of building expensive, proprietary systems, BendingAI provides the community with shared infrastructure that lowers barriers for small teams and accelerates adoption of DeFi, staking, governance, and portfolio tools. The cost is significantly lower than typical commercial analytics platforms, yet the impact is broad and long-lasting.
For only ₳50,000, the project delivers:
Core APIs for Cardano transactions, staking, portfolio, and DeFi.
A live analytics dashboard at bending.ai.
Public demo applications proving real-world use cases.
Outreach, documentation, and a sustainability plan ensuring 12–18 months of continued value.
In short, the cost of this project is small compared to its potential to accelerate ecosystem growth, increase transparency, and reduce duplication of effort, making it a highly cost-effective investment for Catalyst.
Terms and Conditions:
Yes
The BendingAI project is led by a highly skilled team with deep expertise in blockchain, analytics, and software engineering.
With a background in data engineering and blockchain infrastructure. Responsible for overall architecture, roadmap, and delivery of BendingAI.
Skilled in fullstack engineering and high-performance data services. Focused on dashboard development, transaction analytics, and front-end integrations.
Specializes in backend systems, API design, and blockchain integrations. Leads development of Cardano data pipelines and analytics APIs.
Together, this team combines strong technical expertise and proven delivery capacity. With a live platform already available at bending.ai, the team has demonstrated its ability to build reliable infrastructure and is well-positioned to deliver on all milestones of the proposal.