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Car-dano Car wash (Car-pay)

Problem

In Iraq/Gulf, car washes are cash-only, so families rarely use crypto. No Cardano checkout, no discounts/loyalty, and little help at point-of-sale. A frequent, family service is the best entry point.

Solution

Pilot with partner car washes: add QR/PoS taking ADA/stablecoins. Customers scan, get 10–15% off + on-chain loyalty. Staff guide first-time wallets. Simple wash→pay→reward to normalize Cardano.

Total to date

This is the total amount allocated to Car-dano Car wash (Car-pay).

65,000 $ADA
Total funds requested
104
Total votes cast
8.53M
Votes yes
10.2M
Votes abstain

About this idea

Team

Lead – Engineer/Entrepreneur (Baghdad/Erbil)

Iraqi engineer–entrepreneur with 8+ years building and operating retail tech locally. Well-connected with car-wash owners, garages, and mall managers in Karrada, Mansour, Ainkawa, 100-Meter Road and nearby districts. Leads partnerships, MoUs, site selection, installs, and monthly reporting. Primary owner of risk, delivery timeline, and stakeholder communications.

Technical Lead – Smart Contracts & Backend

Cardano-focused developer experienced with wallet integrations (CIP-30), native asset/NFT policies, and payment verification services. Designs and ships the on-chain loyalty (NFT stamps or points), redemption scripts, monitoring, and settlement exports. Responsible for code quality, security reviews, and explorer-linked transparency.

Mobile/PoS Engineer – Android

Senior Android engineer (Arabic/Kurdish/English apps) who has shipped offline-first retail apps in Iraq. Builds the cashier UI, QR generation, Arabic/Kurdish right-to-left layouts, offline payment codes, and device management. Owns app releases and field feedback loop.

Merchant Success & Training

Retail operations specialist who has trained non-technical staff in high-traffic environments. Produces cashier scripts, laminated quick guides, and certification checklists; runs on-site training and QA spot checks; maintains the help desk during soft launch and “Family Day” events.

Community & Education (Arabic/Kurdish)

Content lead for signage, short explainer videos, and safety guidance. Organizes in-store demos for families, runs pre/post micro-surveys, and manages the public map of Cardano-friendly locations.

Partnerships Liaison (Garages & Maintenance Centers)

Bridges our team and local operators; coordinates meeting schedules, paperwork, and placement of signage. Uses existing relationships with garages and car-wash chains to secure early adopters and, later, referrals to food/furniture retailers.