CSWAP x Saga DAO: Connecting Cardano to 200k+ Solana Users

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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CSWAP x Saga DAO: Connecting Cardano to 200k+ Solana Users

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA

300000

[Proposal Summary] Time

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5

[Proposal Summary] Translation Information

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No

Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Cardano dApps lack real exposure to the Solana ecosystem and miss out on seasoned cross-chain Web3 users, limiting ecosystem growth, product-market fit, and broader adoption.

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://www.sagamobiledao.com/
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• https://www.cswap.fi
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• https://www.cswap.digital
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• https://saga-mobile-dao.gitbook.io/codex

[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. CSWAP can deliver all technical and operational components independently. Saga DAO’s role in selecting projects and running campaigns is part of the joint initiative but is not required for CSWAP to complete its Catalyst-funded deliverables.

[Proposal Summary] Project Open Source

Will your project's outputs be fully open source?

No

Please provide details on the intellectual property (IP) status of your project outputs, including whether they will be released as open source or retained under another licence.

The project outputs will not be fully open source. All intellectual property related to the Cardano–Saga DAO portal, UI components, backend integrations, and operational logic will remain proprietary to CSWAP. However, any components that interact with Cardano standards will follow open documentation so other ecosystem teams can integrate if desired. No closed-source elements will restrict Cardano dApp participation, and all usage will remain permissionless.

[Theme Selection] Theme

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

Cross-chain

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

Describe your established collaborations.

We have an established collaboration with Saga DAO LTD, the largest DAO in the Solana ecosystem and the primary community representing the Solana Mobile ecosystem with 200,000+ verified, Sybil-resistant users. Saga DAO will select five high-potential Cardano dApps to participate in its incentivized testbed and promote them across its Solana user base.

CSWAP will build the Cardano × Saga DAO Portal, the official submission point for Cardano projects seeking to join the Saga testbed. This portal allows any Cardano dApp to apply, and leverages Saga DAO’s Sybil-resistant wallet infrastructure to ensure real user feedback from verified Saga participants.

On the backend, the system will associate Saga DAO's Sybil-resistant user wallet with a corresponding ADA-compatible wallet for testbed participation. This preserves Sybil resistance while enabling Cardano-native rewards, interactions, or onchain tracking during the test cycles.

CSWAP will also provide mobile-friendly Cardano onboarding for Saga DAO community members through a mobile-ready web portal or optimized documentation, enabling seamless entry into the Cardano ecosystem.

This collaboration creates the first meaningful bridge between Cardano builders and a mature, high-signal Solana user community, unlocking real cross-ecosystem adoption and growth.

Describe funding commitments.

CSWAP is funding initial planning, coordination, and early design work for the Cardano x Saga DAO portal. Saga DAO contributes community access, project selection, promotional support for the five selected Cardano dApps, and valuable assets from their treasury to incentivize Solana user participation.

All technical development—including the portal, backend, frontend, infrastructure, onboarding pipeline, and cross-chain submission logic—is delivered entirely by CSWAP. Saga DAO’s role does not require engineering resources and does not affect CSWAP’s ability to complete the Catalyst-funded deliverables.

There are no additional financial commitments required to execute the project. Catalyst funding is necessary for building the portal, deploying it, and supporting Cardano projects entering the Saga DAO testbed.

Describe your key performance metrics.

• Cardano Projects Applying Through the Portal

Number of Cardano dApps using the Cardano x Saga DAO Portal to submit for the testbed.

• Saga DAO Selected Projects

Five Cardano dApps chosen by Saga DAO for the incentivized testbed program.

• Cross-Chain User Reach

Number of Saga DAO users who view, interact with, or engage with Cardano project campaigns.

• Cardano Wallets Created

Number of Saga DAO participants who onboard with a Cardano wallet during the testbed campaigns.

• Portal Performance & Reliability

Portal uptime, successful submissions, and error-free onboarding flow for Cardano developers.

• Builder Feedback & PMF Signals

Qualitative and quantitative feedback gathered from Saga DAO’s user testing cycles for the five selected Cardano projects.

• Cross-Ecosystem Awareness

Growth in visibility and mentions of Cardano within the Saga DAO community.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

CSWAP will build the Cardano x Saga DAO Portal, a dedicated cross-chain access point that allows any Cardano dApp to apply for exposure to Saga DAO’s 200k+ ecosystem of Solana Mobile users. This portal becomes the official bridge for Cardano builders to enter the Saga incentivized testbed.

Saga DAO, the largest DAO in the Solana ecosystem, will then select five strong Cardano projects for its incentivized user-testing program. These projects will receive direct exposure to 200k+ seasoned Web3 users outside the Cardano bubble, providing crucial real-world feedback, visibility, and traction.

To support user onboarding, CSWAP will provide mobile-ready web portal or documentation facilitating Cardano wallet setup so Saga DAO users can easily interact with Cardano dApps for the first time.

This solution directly addresses the problem:

Cardano dApps currently lack meaningful visibility in the Solana ecosystem and have limited access to experienced cross-chain Web3 users. By connecting Cardano builders to Saga DAO’s large and active community, the proposal unlocks a new adoption channel, strengthens product-market fit validation, and brings non-Cardano users into the ecosystem.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

This initiative gives Cardano projects access to one of the largest and most active Web3 user communities outside the Cardano ecosystem. By connecting Cardano dApps to Saga DAO’s 200k+ real Solana users, the project enables real cross-chain exposure, new user acquisition, and practical product-market fit validation, areas Cardano currently lacks.

Five selected Cardano dApps will receive incentivized testing and promotion through Saga DAO, delivering immediate visibility and actionable user feedback from a mature Web3 audience. At the same time, the Cardano x Saga DAO Portal creates an ongoing, permissionless access path for any Cardano project to engage with Solana-side users.

This cross-ecosystem connection expands Cardano’s reach, increases awareness among non-Cardano Web3 users, and drives the creation of new Cardano wallets through Saga user onboarding. The result is stronger adoption signals, better PMF discovery for builders, and a sustainable pipeline of future Cardano x Solana collaborations. This proposal directly strengthens Cardano’s interoperability posture and accelerates real-world usage of Cardano dApps.

This proposal directly advances Cardano’s Interoperability: Cross-Chain strategy by creating a sustainable pathway between Cardano and the Solana ecosystem, the first dedicated Cardano → Solana ecosystem access point.

[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?

Our team has a proven track record delivering complex, production-grade infrastructure on Cardano, including a live AMM, indexing pipelines, backend systems, full-stack dApp development, and mobile-friendly UI/UX. Each core team member (CEO, COO, CTO, Head of Development, Frontend Architect) has years of experience building blockchain software with high reliability and transparent delivery processes. CSWAP already operates mission-critical systems in production, demonstrating consistent execution, operational maturity, and accountability.

We follow a milestone-driven approach with clear deliverables, testable outputs, and public transparency. All Catalyst-funded work will be documented, version-controlled, and deployed using established CI/CD processes. Because the Cardano x Saga DAO portal is fully engineered by CSWAP, delivery does not depend on external teams for technical components, ensuring predictable execution.

Feasibility has already been validated through early coordination with Saga DAO, confirmation of their selection process, and confirmation of the eligibility and workflow for Cardano dApps entering the testbed. CSWAP has already validated alignment with Saga DAO leadership. Portal functionality and user-submission flows have been technically mapped, and we will validate each stage through incremental internal testing, user-flow simulations, and direct feedback from Saga DAO before public deployment. This ensures the solution works as intended and provides high confidence in successful delivery.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Architecture & Specification

Milestone Outputs

• Final written architecture for the Cardano x Saga DAO Portal
• Submission workflow and metadata structure for Cardano dApps
• User onboarding flow for Saga Mobile users creating Cardano wallets
• Initial UX outline for the portal’s main pages and admin selection interface
• Minimal security considerations for user submissions and data handling

Acceptance Criteria

The specification must clearly describe all portal components, including submission flows, review logic, data storage, display structure, and Saga DAO’s project selection process. The team must confirm that the architecture is complete enough to begin implementation without redesign.

Evidence of Completion

A PDF or Markdown architecture document with diagrams and workflow charts, linked in a repository with commit history showing completion.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

60000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Backend Infrastructure & Submission Engine

Milestone Outputs

• Backend APIs for project submission, editing, and status updates
• Data storage for Cardano dApp profiles, metadata, and review states
• Basic admin panel for internal review and Saga DAO coordination
• Logging and monitoring for submission activity and system health
• Mobile-friendly Cardano wallet onboarding instructions integrated in backend content delivery

Acceptance Criteria

The backend must allow any Cardano project to submit an application, store all data reliably, and retrieve it through authenticated review endpoints. Logging must confirm successful submissions and correct data persistence. Admin review features must function well enough to support early selection testing.

Evidence of Completion

Screenshots of backend logs, sample API responses, and an admin test submission visible in the system.

Delivery Month

2

Cost

80000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Frontend Portal & UI

Milestone Outputs

• Fully functional frontend for project submission
• Public-facing information pages explaining Saga DAO’s testbed
• Integrated Cardano wallet onboarding guidance for Saga Mobile users
• UI supporting Saga DAO and CSWAP branding
• Frontend integration with backend submission and review APIs

Acceptance Criteria

Users must be able to open the portal, understand the program, submit their Cardano dApp, and receive confirmation through the UI. The Saga-branded theme must load correctly. The Cardano wallet onboarding flow must render properly on mobile devices and link cleanly to backend content.

Evidence of Completion

A public test URL showing the UI, screenshots of successful submissions, and logs verifying frontend–backend communication.

Delivery Month

3

Cost

80000

Progress

30 %

Milestone Title

Saga DAO Selection Workflow & Project Intake

Milestone Outputs

• Tools for Saga DAO to review submitted Cardano projects
• Workflow for marking eligibility, shortlisting, and selecting the five finalists
• Display components for showing selected projects in the public portal
• Documentation describing selection criteria and the testbed process
• Portal adjustments based on Saga DAO feedback and early reviewer testing

Acceptance Criteria

Saga DAO must be able to use the portal to review project submissions, shortlist candidates. The five chosen projects must be displayed on the public portal with correct status labels. Tools must function smoothly for non-technical users.

Evidence of Completion

Screenshots of the admin review tools, the status change logs, and the selected projects publicly listed in the portal.

Delivery Month

4

Cost

50000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Public Launch & Cross-Chain User Onboarding + Catalyst Closeout

Milestone Outputs

• Public launch of the Cardano x Saga DAO Portal
• Mobile-optimized onboarding for Saga Mobile users creating Cardano wallets
• Display of the five selected Cardano projects
• Open submission portal for future Cardano applicants
• Monitoring, stability tuning, and final documentation
• Catalyst Close out Report
• Catalyst Close out Video

Acceptance Criteria

The live portal must be publicly accessible on both web and mobile, listing the selected projects and enabling new Cardano projects to submit applications. Saga Mobile users must be able to follow the onboarding flow to create a Cardano wallet. Logs must show real user activity without system failures.

Evidence of Completion

Live public URL, screenshots of mobile onboarding, and logs verifying successful submissions and user visits. Catalyst Closeout report. Catalyst Closeout video.

Delivery Month

5

Cost

30000

Progress

10 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

The total cost of 300,000 ADA covers all engineering, design, infrastructure, coordination, and deployment work required to deliver the Cardano x Saga DAO Portal and support the onboarding of Cardano projects into the Saga DAO testbed. Funding is allocated across five structured milestones to ensure transparent progress and predictable execution.

Milestone 1 — Architecture & Specification

60,000 ADA (20%)

Covers system design, submission workflows, onboarding flow mapping, UX outlining, and security considerations.

Milestone 2 — Backend Infrastructure & Submission Engine

80,000 ADA (20%)

Funds backend engineering, APIs, database models, admin tools, logging, monitoring, and integration of Cardano wallet onboarding content.

Milestone 3 — Frontend Portal & Reskinnable UI

80,000 ADA (30%)

Supports development of the full submission UI, mobile-ready onboarding experience, public portal pages, branding themes, and frontend integration.

Milestone 4 — Saga DAO Selection Workflow & Project Intake

50,000 ADA (20%)

Covers selection tools for Saga DAO reviewers, project-status logic, public display components, and testbed documentation.

Milestone 5 — Public Launch & Cross-Chain User Onboarding

30,000 ADA (10%)

Funds mainnet/public deployment, mobile optimization, onboarding experience, monitoring, stability improvements, and final documentation.

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

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

The cost of 300,000 ADA represents strong value for the Cardano ecosystem because it delivers a complete, production-ready cross-chain portal connecting Cardano dApps to Saga DAO’s 200k+ Solana user base. This initiative provides Cardano developers with access to an external Web3 community that is larger, more active, and more diverse than typical Cardano user groups, creating a high-leverage adoption opportunity that has not existed until now.

All technical development is performed by CSWAP, ensuring efficient use of funds and predictable execution. The budget directly supports backend infrastructure, frontend UI, submission workflows, mobile onboarding, and project-selection tooling—components that create a permanent, reusable pathway for Cardano projects to gain cross-ecosystem visibility.

By enabling Saga DAO to select five Cardano dApps for its incentivized testbed and offering an open portal for any Cardano project to apply, the initiative drives real user engagement and strengthens Cardano’s product-market fit signals. The number of users reached and wallets onboarded provides measurable return on investment, while the portal itself becomes a long-term asset that future Cardano builders can use at no additional cost.

This project provides high strategic value for a modest budget by expanding Cardano’s reach beyond its existing user base and creating sustainable cross-chain growth without requiring ongoing funding.

[Self-Assessment] Self-Assessment Checklist

I confirm that the lead applicant is a verified legal business entity.

Yes

I confirm that the lead org has a ≥2-year track record, and the consortium collectively has ≥$5M in verifiable annual revenue.

Yes

I confirm that evidence of collaboration with a qualified Tier-1 enterprise is provided.

Yes

I confirm that the proposer and all team members are in good standing with prior Catalyst projects.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal is for mature R&D or integration, not an early-stage concept or core infrastructure.

Yes

I confirm that evidence of a mature product is provided, with a clear integration plan if not already on Cardano.

Yes

I confirm that all key partners, including the Tier-1 collaborator, are clearly identified.

Yes

I confirm that a clear statement of the partner's in-kind or financial contributions is included.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal provides verifiable references (e.g., LinkedIn, portfolio) for key team members.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal includes clear KPIs for adoption (e.g., transaction volume, user growth). Forecast for projected on-chain transaction volume is provided with adequate justification.

Yes

I confirm that delivery is ≤ 12 months with clear milestones.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal includes a co-marketing or community engagement plan to amplify Cardano's visibility.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal budget is for future work only, not for completed tasks. No incentives, giveaways, private treasuries and regranting are included in the budget.

Yes

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

I Agree

Yes