Blockchain-Based Invoicing & Payments Platform -InvoiceChain

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

Please provide your proposal title

Blockchain-Based Invoicing & Payments Platform -InvoiceChain

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA

100000

[Proposal Summary] Time

Please specify how many months you expect your project to last

6

[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?

Freelancers and users face major challenges receiving crypto payments: limited invoice-to-on-chain integration, high fees, slow performance, low Cardano token support, and technical complexity.

[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

MIT License

[Theme Selection] Theme

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

Payments

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

Describe what makes your idea innovative compared to what has been previously funded (whether by you or others).

This platform is innovative because it directly integrates invoice issuance with on-chain payments on the Cardano blockchain, supporting ADA and native tokens.

Unlike other projects, it combines user-friendly interfaces, automatic payment confirmations through smart contracts, and full auditability, making cryptocurrency payments accessible to businesses and freelancers without technical knowledge.

It also offers integration with platforms, creating a practical and real-world use case that drives adoption and utility of the Cardano ecosystem.

Describe what your prototype or MVP will demonstrate, and where it can be accessed.

The platform's MVP will demonstrate end-to-end invoice issuance and management on Cardano, including PDF and on-chain formats, payments with ADA and native tokens, automatic smart contract confirmations, and transaction statements.

It will be accessible through a web interface, with a limited beta available to select freelancers for testing and feedback before public launch.

Describe realistic measures of success, ideally with on-chain metrics.

Success will be measured by concrete adoption and on-chain transactional activity. Key metrics include:

• Number of invoices issued by the platform
• Total volume of ADA transacted
• Number of active freelancers
• Number of hits to the website
• Number of Cardano Wallets conected
• Successful SmartContract confirmations

Additional metrics include on-chain tracking of payment settlement times, transaction auditability, and the use of API integration with ext. platforms. Early adoption in beta testing and transaction growth in the first six months will serve as validation of real-world impact.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

Create a platform for issuing and managing invoices fully integrated with the Cardano blockchain, enabling:

• Invoice generation in PDF and on-chain formats;
• Direct payments in ADA and native Cardano tokens;
• Automatic payment confirmation via smart contracts;
• Immutable and auditable transaction history;
• API for integration with ERPs, CRMs, and marketplaces.

Differentiators

• Professional invoicing solution focused on Cardano;
• Native support for Cardano tokens and stablecoins;
• Extremely low transaction costs;
• Intuitive interface for businesses without blockchain experience.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

The platform drives real-world adoption of ADA as a payment method while increasing the utility of native Cardano tokens. It strengthens Cardano’s presence in the digital business and freelancer market and fosters integrations with DeFi projects and Cardano stablecoins.

[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?

I have experience in blockchain development, project management, and SaaS platform delivery, ensuring high levels of trust and accountability. The project team will follow agile development practices, maintain transparent progress reporting, and use secure smart contract protocols.

Our team has previously been approved in 9 projects on Catalyst and all projects were successfully completed and with a project closure report containing all proof of delivery and 1 project under in development in Fund 11.

Feasibility will be validated through incremental milestones, including prototype testing, beta releases with selected users, and on-chain payment trials, ensuring the platform functions reliably before full public launch.

Our team is composed of developers, UX / UI, Marketing, SEO, Marketing, Business and we developed the largest media coverage platform Cardanofeed.com, with more than 1,000,000 monthly visits and also the largest & Cardano Ecosystem project directory (approximately 1,200+ projects) and the Governance Space platform.

• We attended Cardano's global workshop on CIP-1694 Governance in person in Edinburgh UK (July 2023)
• Cardano Brasil Workshop CIP-1694 in São Paulo (July/2023) - Host: Otávio Lima
• Rare Evo: Denver (August/2023)
• LATAM CIP 1694 Workshops: Buenos Aires (July 2023)
• NFT LV 2023: Las Vegas (September 2023)
• Cardano DReps Brasil Workshop: São Paulo (May 2024)
• Participating in Cardano Constitutional Workshop in Kenya (November 2024)
• Participating in Cardano Constitutional Convention in Buenos Aires / Argentina (December 2024)

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

M1 - Information architecture, Mind Map and Wireframe

Milestone Outputs

• Information architecture of the platform including section with the Mind Map in Docs or Whimsical
• Platform Wireframe in Figma or Whimsical
• News with the status of the proposal development on the Cardano Feed

Acceptance Criteria

• Mind Map and sections of the application includes all main sections and subsections. Visually clear with connections and dependencies
• Platform wireframe ensure the user journey is intuitive and logical, enhancing user experience
• News status proposal article on Cardano Feed, provides a clear and detailed project progress update. Includes milestones achieved, well-written and engaging, encouraging community participation

Evidence of Completion

• Document/PDF describing the Sections of application and Mind Map. This document will be easily understandable to both technical and non-technical community members
• Document/PDF or Link to wireframe platform
• URL Link article published on Cardano Feed website

Delivery Month

2

Cost

30000

Progress

30 %

Milestone Title

M2 - Tech requirements and UX/UI design

Milestone Outputs

• Definition of Tech requirements (Backend, Frontend, and integration requirements)
• Creation of the UX/UI design for the application interface
• News with the status of the proposal development on the Cardano Feed

Acceptance Criteria

"Detail all necessary technical specifications, including backend, frontend, and integration requirements. Ensure requirements align with industry best practices and standards

Creation of the platform wireframe ensure the user journey is intuitive and logical, enhancing user experience. Clearly identifiable and functional buttons, links, and elements.

News status proposal article on Cardano Feed, provides a clear and detailed project progress update. Includes milestones achieved, Well-written and engaging, encouraging community participation"

Evidence of Completion

• Document/PDF describing technology requirements of the application
• Link to Figma UX/UI design
• URL Link article published on Cardano Feed website

Delivery Month

3

Cost

30000

Progress

60 %

Milestone Title

M3 - Front-end programming + Feedbacks

Milestone Outputs

• Front-end platform: design of the web platform for interaction with the user with completed functionalities and user experience
• Form with Collecting of feedback on platform
• News with the status of the proposal development on the Cardano Feed

Acceptance Criteria

• Front-end programming, develop a functional front-end prototype showcasing core user interactions
• Creation of Google Form to collet feedback to minimum 10 users from application
• News status proposal article on Cardano Feed, provides a clear and detailed project progress update. Includes milestones achieved, well-written and engaging, encouraging community participation

Evidence of Completion

• Github with the front-end source code developed until the moment
• Link to Google Form to collect users feedbacks
• URL Link article published on Cardano Feed website

Delivery Month

4

Cost

15000

Progress

80 %

Milestone Title

M4 - Back-end programming + Blockchain integration

Milestone Outputs

• Back-end development: completion of the back-end development of the platform
• Cardano blockchain: integration with Cardano node
• News with the status of the proposal development on the Cardano Feed

Acceptance Criteria

• The back-end development will be considered complete when all specified technical requirements are implemented, supporting all operations efficiently. There must be complete and error-free integration with the front-end, with successful integration tests confirming API functionality.
• Integrating with the Cardano Blockchain to receice some informations detailed above. The integration with the Cardano blockchain must enable successful communication and retrieval of relevant, accurate, and up-to-date data, ensuring consistency and reliability
• News status proposal article on Cardano Feed, provides a clear and detailed project progress update. Includes milestones achieved, well-written and engaging, encouraging community participation

Evidence of Completion

• Github source code developed until the moment
• Document with the cardano blockchain integration and results
• URL Link article published on Cardano Feed website

Delivery Month

5

Cost

10000

Progress

90 %

Milestone Title

Final Milestone - Platform Launch, closeout report and video

Milestone Outputs

• Launch of the platform
• Source code developed at the moment available on GitHub
• Final close-out report to the Catalyst team and Cardano Community for transparency
• Final closeout video to the Catalyst team and Cardano Community for transparency

Acceptance Criteria

• Launch of the platform, we will set a GO LIVE date for the platform to be used in production
• Source code developed at the moment sent and available on GitHub
• Final closeout report is publicly available and sent to the Catalyst Milestone module
• Final closeout video is publicly available and sent to the Catalyst Milestone module

Evidence of Completion

• URL Link to the platform Live (online)
• Github link with the completed of the source code developed
• Link to final closeout report to the Catalyst team and Cardano Community for accountability
• Link to final closeout video to the Catalyst team and Cardano Community for accountability

Delivery Month

6

Cost

15000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Tech Stack (1 year)

• Amazon AWS Services Maintenance = ₳8.050
• Digital Ocean Servers = ₳6,800
• Add-ons, notifications and endpoints = ₳4,300
• External APIs = ₳5,250

Subtotal: ₳25,500

Team

• Project Lead and Tech Coordinator = ₳13,250
• Designer UX/UI = ₳5,750
• Developer Full-stack = ₳11,500
• Data Scientist = ₳9,500
• DevOps Engineer = ₳9,500
• Marketing Assistant = ₳4,250

Subtotal: ₳53,750

Marketing and Research (1 year)

• Marketing Budget = ₳9,650
• Tech and Research = ₳6,100

Subtotal: ₳15,750

Contingency

• Contingency Costs (5%) = ₳5,000

TOTAL COSTS: ₳100,000

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

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

The project delivers significant value for the Cardano ecosystem by creating a practical, high-utility application that drives ADA and native token adoption.

By enabling seamless on-chain payments and invoicing, it increases transactional volume, supports token circulation, and encourages businesses and freelancers to use Cardano for real-world operations.

The costs reflect investment in platform development, smart contract integration, and user experience, ensuring a secure, scalable, and widely accessible solution that strengthens ecosystem growth and adoption.

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

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