[Proposal setup] Proposal title
Please provide your proposal title
Trusted Product Transparency on Blockchain
[Proposal Summary] Budget Information
Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA
400000
[Proposal Summary] Time
Please specify how many months you expect your project to last
10
[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?
Product data, certificates, and licenses are often unclear or altered. Consumers, regulatory lack access to trusted, immutable information, with no reliable intermediary.
[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation
Supporting links
[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?
No
License and Additional Information
Our open source scope covers blockchain components (smart contracts, on-chain schemas...) which will be fully accessible in a public GitHub repository for transparency and community use. Open source components will be licensed under Apache 2.0.
Commercial systems, such as the iCheck app and enterprise backend, will remain proprietary but will interact with the blockchain to keep all public product data verifiable.
[Theme Selection] Theme
Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal
Supply Chain
[Campaign Category] Category Questions
Describe your established collaborations.
- This project will be fully developed and deployed in-house by iCheck Joint Stock Company, leveraging our technical, product, and operations teams.
- We will build on our existing ecosystem, which already includes:
- 25,000+ brands and distributors using our platform for product data and barcode management.
- A large active consumer base regularly using the iCheck mobile app to scan and verify products.
- These existing resources ensure that once deployed, the solution will have immediate real-world adoption and impact.
Describe funding commitments.
- No other funding sources are committed to this project.
- Developed entirely by iCheck’s in-house team, with no external collaborators.
- 100% of Catalyst funding will be allocated to project development .
Describe your key performance metrics.
- Products onboarded with verified docs (certificates, licenses, specs) → scale of trusted data.
- Blockchain records created → transparency & immutability.
- Monthly active consumers scanning barcodes → adoption & engagement.
- Avg. scans per user/month → sustained trust.
- Active brands, distributors, merchants → ecosystem participation.
- Detected inconsistent/altered data → fraud prevention.
[Your Project and Solution] Solution
Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem
We address a critical and currently unsolved problem in Vietnam:
- Product documentation and certifications are difficult to verify.
- Distributors and retailers (e.g., supermarkets) must maintain separate inspection teams, creating costly duplication across companies.
- Product records are not consistently updated when certifications expire or change.
- This gap impacts public health, undermines consumer trust, and lacks an effective centralized solution.
Our approach:
- Build iCheck Product Transparency Portal — a blockchain-powered platform storing all product information, certificates, and licenses.
- All data is stored on-chain (Cardano) for transparency and immutability.
- The iCheck app allows anyone to scan a product barcode and instantly access verified data.
- Distributors and retailers can verify product compliance before stocking.
- Regulatory authorities can use the system during market inspections.
- All document changes are updated transparently and immediately to all stakeholders — preventing retroactive edits to hide violations.
Target users:
- Manufacturers – seeking to build consumer trust.
- Importers & exclusive distributors – aiming for market recognition of legitimate products.
- Consumers – verifying product authenticity and compliance before purchase.
- Merchants & retailers – checking products before stocking, without costly manual inspection teams.
- Regulatory authorities – verifying legality and compliance in real time.
Proving impact:
- Growth in businesses using the solution with Cardano blockchain integration.
- Consumer survey results showing higher trust in blockchain-verified product data vs. conventional products.
What makes us unique:
- The largest and only solution of its kind in Vietnam ready to integrate with Cardano.
- A large existing iCheck user base ensuring instant adoption potential.
- 10 years of experience in product information transparency and verification.
- No other market player currently offers a comparable blockchain-integrated transparency platform.
[Your Project and Solution] Impact
Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community
Our project will serve as a real-world showcase of Cardano in Vietnam by applying blockchain to product transparency and compliance verification at scale.
_ _
Value to the Cardano Community:
- When a user scans a product barcode, the iCheck app will display “Information verified on the Cardano blockchain”, spreading awareness to millions of end-users.
- Create a case study of Cardano blockchain adoption in a practical, high-impact consumer use case.
Impact Measurement:
- Number of businesses using the solution and integrating product data onto Cardano.
- Number of consumers scanning barcodes and retrieving blockchain-verified information.
- Consumer survey feedback comparing trust in blockchain-verified vs. non-verified products.
Sharing Outputs:
- Publish a final project report summarizing adoption metrics, survey results, and key learnings.
- Share results on iCheck’s official website, social channels, and Cardano community forums.
[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 are iCheck Joint Stock Company, a leading Vietnamese technology firm established in 2015, specializing in product information transparency, QR/barcode-based traceability, and consumer engagement solutions.
_ _
1. Why we are best suited to deliver this project:
- Proven experience: 10+ years in developing and operating large-scale digital platforms for product verification.
- Market presence: Serving 25,000+ brands and millions of consumers via the iCheck mobile app.
- Technical expertise: In-house R&D team with capabilities in blockchain development, mobile & backend infrastructure, and large-scale data management.
- Deployment readiness: Existing platform and user base ensure immediate adoption without starting from zero.
2. Trust and fund management processes:
- Dedicated project manager responsible for milestone delivery and reporting.
- All expenditures tracked and aligned with approved budget items.
- Milestone-based fund release, with progress evidence provided before each stage.
- Transparent reporting to Catalyst, with willingness to undergo external review if required.
3. Validating feasibility:
- Pilot onboarding of selected manufacturers and distributors to the blockchain-integrated platform.
- Tracking KPIs such as products onboarded, active users, and detected inconsistencies.
- Gathering consumer and merchant feedback to validate usability and trust impact.
4. Supporting Evidence
_ _
We strongly believe that our domain expertise, technological capacity, and long-term market presence uniquely position us to deliver this solution effectively and responsibly.
[Milestones] Project Milestones
Milestone Title
Preparation & System Design
Milestone Outputs
- Comprehensive requirements documentation outlining functional and non-functional specifications for migration to Cardano blockchain.
- Detailed architecture diagrams for on-chain and off-chain components.
- A full migration plan specifying tasks, responsible teams, dependencies, and timelines.
Acceptance Criteria
- Requirements document covers all key business, technical, and security needs.
- Architecture diagrams validated by both development and blockchain experts for feasibility.
- Migration plan approved by the project owner and aligns with project timeline.
Evidence of Completion
- Signed requirements document.
- Finalized architecture diagrams stored in the project repository.
- Migration plan published in the internal project workspace with version history.
Delivery Month
2
Cost
80000
Progress
20 %
Milestone Title
Blockchain Backend Development
Milestone Outputs
- Cardano smart contracts developed to store and verify product information and certification records.
- Blockchain backend services set up for secure data logging and retrieval.
- Admin documentation detailing blockchain interaction protocols.
Acceptance Criteria
- Smart contracts pass internal code reviews for functionality.
- Backend APIs can reliably write to and read from the blockchain.
- Admin documentation covers setup, configuration, and maintenance steps in detail.
Evidence of Completion
- Smart contract source code in public repository.
- Successful blockchain transactions with transction id.
- Admin manual uploaded to the project documentation hub.
Delivery Month
4
Cost
90000
Progress
40 %
Milestone Title
Data Migration & Indexer Integration
Milestone Outputs
- Selected product and certification records migrated from MySQL to Cardano blockchain.
- MySQL maintained as indexer layer for fast and scalable queries.
- Post-migration data verification completed to ensure accuracy.
Acceptance Criteria
- 100% of selected records successfully migrated without integrity loss.
- Indexer integration enables query performance within agreed response times.
- Verification report confirms no data mismatches between source and blockchain.
Evidence of Completion
- Data migration logs stored in project repository.
- Indexer performance test report.
- Verification report signed off by QA team.
Delivery Month
6
Cost
70000
Progress
60 %
Milestone Title
Frontend & Mobile App Integration
Milestone Outputs
- Updated iCheck mobile app capable of displaying blockchain-verified product data.
- Barcode/QR scanning feature integrated with on-chain data retrieval.
- Internal QA testing for stability, UI/UX, and accuracy.
Acceptance Criteria
- Mobile app build passes all functional test cases by the QA team.
- Blockchain verification results match backend records 100% of the time.
- UI/UX feedback from QA team incorporated into final release.
Evidence of Completion
- QA test reports showing pass rates above 95%.
- Screenshots/videos demonstrating blockchain verification in the app.
Delivery Month
8
Cost
70000
Progress
80 %
Milestone Title
Pilot Deployment & System Adjustment
Milestone Outputs
- Pilot launched with selected manufacturers, distributors, and consumers.
- Performance metrics collected including scan frequency and data verification success rates.
- Adjustments made to system features, workflows, and UI/UX based on feedback.
Acceptance Criteria
- At least 03 participating manufacturers and 100 consumer users in pilot phase.
- All major bugs resolved before final deployment on the production.
- Positive feedback from more than 80% of pilot participants.
Evidence of Completion
- Pilot usage reports including KPIs and engagement stats.
- Feedback forms and interviews documented.
- Change log detailing all adjustments made post-pilot.
Delivery Month
9
Cost
50000
Progress
90 %
Milestone Title
Project Close-out
Milestone Outputs
- Public video summarizing project’s development, deployment, and impact.
- Written close-out report covering process, results, KPIs, and lessons learned.
- Open-source release of all agreed deliverables (smart contracts, on-chain schemas, public APIs).
Acceptance Criteria
- Video clearly showcases all major project stages, achievements and screen record.
- Close-out report contains complete result data and analysis.
- Open-source repository is public, documented, and fully accessible.
Evidence of Completion
- Final video uploaded to YouTube and linked on Catalyst channels.
- Close-out report published on project website and Catalyst platform.
- Public GitHub repository with full codebase and documentation.
Delivery Month
10
Cost
40000
Progress
100 %
[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs
Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources
Tech Stack & Budget Breakdown (Total: ₳400,000)
- Product Owner: ₳60,000
- UX/UI Designer: ₳30,000
- Backend Developer: ₳100,000
- Frontend Developer: ₳30,000
- Mobile Developer: ₳60,000
- Tester / QA: ₳60,000
- Infrastructure & Hosting (servers, blockchain nodes, cloud services): ₳40,000
- Data Backup & Recovery (redundant storage, security monitoring): ₳10,000
- Contingency Reserve (unexpected technical or operational costs): ₳10,000
[Final Pitch] Value for Money
How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?
- Competitive Salaries: Rates for developers, designers, and testers follow Vietnam’s industry standards (~$2,000–$3,000/month), ensuring top talent at cost-effective rates.
- Milestone-Based Funding: Budget tied to 5 clear milestones with specific deliverables for maximum accountability and transparency.
- Strategic Allocation: Prioritizes development, testing, and product management, including Cardano node setup to strengthen on-chain integration.
- Ecosystem Impact: Expands Cardano adoption in Vietnam, providing a high-visibility real-world use case to millions of consumers and thousands of merchants.
- Long-Term Sustainability: Built on iCheck’s existing infrastructure and user base, ensuring continued use and ecosystem benefits well beyond the funding period.
[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation
Terms and Conditions:
Yes