Cardano Beam - GPS Based Assets (Opensource)

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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Cardano Beam - GPS Based Assets (Opensource)

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

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193250

[Proposal Summary] Time

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12

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No

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[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Cardano Beam creates GPS based (physical location) smart contracts where users can lock assets and other can go there to redeem

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://cardanobeam.app
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• https://cardanobeam.app/web
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• https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cardano-beam/id6444842791

[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

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.

GPS based smart contracts in Aiken will be open sourced

[Theme Selection] Theme

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

Entertainment

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

Describe what makes your idea innovative compared to what has been previously launched in the market (whether by you or others).

Our proposal aims to “Reboot” the CardanoBeam app, transforming it into a cutting-edge GPS-based event and ticket management system on the Cardano blockchain.

Unlike the original 2022 version, which utilized outdated Cardano technology, our approach leverages the latest advancements such as Aiken for smart contract development, Reference Inputs, and Inline Datums.

We will showcase the revamped Cardano Beam at major sporting events in Spring 2026, demonstrating Cardano's capabilities in real-world applications.

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

The MVP will demonstrate a fully functional, on-chain event and ticketing system rebuilt in Aiken, leveraging Reference Inputs and Inline Datums to reduce transaction costs. Users can create events, issue NFT tickets, and verify attendance in real-time.

The MVP will be deployed on the Cardano Mainnet and accessible via web and mobile apps. The community can help by testing ticket purchases, attending test events, reporting bugs, and providing feedback to improve usability and smart contract functionality.

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

Success will be measured by on-chain usage and engagement at events. Key metrics include the number of events created, NFT tickets minted, and transactions executed on-chain.

We target 100 users interacting with 1,000 ticket-related transactions on Cardano Mainnet at each of the events. Success will also consider community feedback and bug reports.

These metrics align with similar DePIN and NFT ticketing projects on Cardano, ensuring realistic, data-driven projections without overstating adoption

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

Cardano Beam is a GPS based event and ticket management system built on the Cardano blockchain. First launched in 2022, it has already been tested in real-world events. As one of the first apps to launcg on Cardano is used early tech which is now outdated. To stay relevant and scale, the platform needs modernization. We will update the smart contracts to use the latest Aiken language and rest of the infra to use public blockchain indexers. The smart contract will be open sourced for others to learn and build similar GPS based applications

Cardano Beam stands apart from other Cardano projects by enabling:

• Enabling GPS-based value transfers.
• Decentralizing control of events.
• Using blockchain for transparent ticketing, payments, and rewards.

This proposal seeks to Reboot the platform with upgrades and then launch a roadshow at major sporting events to showcase its advantages.

Planned Improvements:

• Write smart contracts in Aiken.
• Redesign UI and enhance UX.
• Implement an external blockchain indexer & modern transaction builder (e.g., MeshJS).
• Relaunch on Mainnet and demonstrate at live sporting events.

The team already participates in sport events under the team name "Cardano Beam" thereby building track record with organizers

How It Works

For Event Organizers

Anyone can set up an event (concert, sports, conference, etc.) without relying on centralized platforms like Ticketmaster. Organizers define ticket prices, event locations, and payout conditions. Smart contracts handle ticket sales, distribution, payments, and rewards - removing intermediaries, lowering costs, and increasing trust.

For Participants

Users browse events via the Cardano Beam Mobile App or website (Events Page). Tickets can be purchased with ADA or credit card. At the event, tickets are displayed as a QR code, which organizers scan for entry. Organizers can also drop POAP certificates or rewards at GPS locations for attendees to collect.

Cardano Beam’s Unique Features

Organizers or communities can place rewards along a route. A smart contract locks assets until a participant physically passes that location, then transfers them instantly to their wallet.

Organizers can create treasure hunts, multi-checkpoint sports events, or simple single-location entry passes.

A dedicated marketplace connects organizers with Cardano Beam users and will expand to support business events and ad campaigns.

Traction to date

• Hundreds of users have already joined, including many new to Cardano.
• 300+ global GPS locations with assets placed and redeemed.
• Successfully used for live events such as a cycling tour in Portugal.
• Early marketplace built to match organizers and users.

Why this proposal?

Cardano Beam has already proven itself with working events and users, but modernization is essential to:

• Improve onboarding and UX for new users.
• Showcase blockchain-powered ticketing at scale.
• Expand adoption beyond Cardano’s existing community.

By upgrading the tech stack and relaunching, Cardano Beam can position itself as the go-to decentralized event and ticketing platform - bridging digital and physical worlds while growing the Cardano ecosystem.

The smart contracts will be rewritten in Aiken and open sourced in our github repo for the community

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

Cardano Beam created the ability to lock NFTs and Real World Assets at physical locations. It is also a DePIN-based event and ticket management platform built on Cardano. It introduces a groundbreaking way to organize, manage, and participate in events through decentralized infrastructure.

By reducing costs, improving transparency, and democratizing access, Cardano Beam empowers communities worldwide to take part in event management. This positions the platform in a high-growth market, supported by blockchain and DePIN technology.

Why It Matters for Cardano

Cardano Beam benefits the Cardano ecosystem by providing:

• First-mover advantage in the GPS based assets.
• Proven use cases from two years of successful events.
• A scalable model that reduces operational friction.
• Long-term growth potential as event and ticketing industries shift toward decentralization.

Key Innovations

GPS-enabled smart contracts. A unique DePIN solution on Cardano and beyond, enabling location-based verification and rewards.

Efficient crowd management: Leveraging Cardano’s eUTXO model to ensure one person per UTXO, simplifying queues and access control.

Fiat on-ramp integration. Making the platform accessible to non-crypto users and the general public.

Impact on the Ecosystem

Cardano Beam expands the number of real-world products and integrations on Cardano, bringing in a large new user base. Beyond events, its model can be applied to any system that rewards “being in the right place at the right time,” paving the way for broader DePIN adoption.

This is not only a disruption of the event industry - it’s a step toward unlocking the full potential of decentralized physical infrastructure networks on Cardano.

A list of events that used Cardano Beam since its roll-out in 2022 to 2024

Lisbon to Algarve Bike Ride (Oct 2022): Six participants cycled 220 km, collecting community-dropped prizes along the way. Viewers tracked their progress live and dropped additional rewards for riders to pick up.

Web3 Easter Egg Hunt (Apr 2023): Organized by the Web3 User Group, participants purchased an Easter ticket to unlock real-world hidden prizes https://twitter.com/Web3UserGroup/status/1642945517385646086 and GPS Adventure Pass: Organized by the Web3 User Group, this series of IRL adventures used Cardano Beam for ticketing and location-based engagement. https://www.jpg.store/collection/web3gpsadventure?tab=items

NY NFT Conference (Apr 2023): Tickets were sold through Cardano Beam. Attendees collected prizes both at the venue and across New York City https://twitter.com/dynamic_io/status/1645111383686512642

NFT Adventure Pass:

Created by Xplore NFT, this initiative promotes outdoor tourism through curated hiking routes. Participants earn unique NFTs placed at the peaks of the five tallest mountains. https://www.xplore-nft.com https://twitter.com/xplore_nft/status/1647010552722358273

Finding Octo: An educational program that combines online tasks with outdoor activities, designed to make learning more engaging for young participants https://www.slfdrvn.io/findingocto

San Diego Carnival: Organizers used Cardano Beam to sell tickets and distribute POAPs (Proof of Attendance Protocol tokens) to attendees.

Cycling Tour in Northern Portugal: The app mapped the route and tracked participants in real time during a mountain cycling event.

[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?

The Cardano Beam platform has been operational since 2022 and has been trusted by over 200 users and 10+ event organizers to run their events.

The go-live of the platform was called out in the October 2022 edition of Cardano 360: https://youtu.be/hZRwLWKNNfQ

IOG featured it in its series on Marlowe smart contract language showing how it could be used for innovative use cases: https://youtu.be/9bLINVNJPg4

Media Coverage in Local Newspaper

We received media coverage for the platform in the local newspaper feedback about the capabilities of our technology and how it helps to solve real-world problems. Decision-makers from most walks of life understand its use cases. The platform was featured in the Portuguese business journal as the up-and-coming start-up solving real-world problems https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/negocios-em-rede/detalhe/queremos-atrair-fixar-e-desenvolver-talento-em-cascais

The team has rolled out unique features that advanced the platform and the Cardano ecosystem

A new ticketing solution was built where ownership of an NFT is verified in 5 steps by independently verifying the ownership of the NFT on chain and time bound with a short time interval by generating and scanning a QR code in the Cardano Beam app.

An events marketplace that lets event organizers create an event and advertise it on the Cardano Beam website. Participants can buy a ticket to the event, which is delivered as an NFT to their Cardano Beam mobile app, which they use to gain physical access to the event and collect rewards at the location.

Fiat on-ramp was built that allows non-crypto native users to participate in events by buying tickets with a credit card. This uses a cross-chain bridge (which the team also built) where payments made with a credit card are converted on-chain on the Polygon network, and the ticket is delivered on the Cardano network. Very few other projects on Cardano accept fiat payments which is necessary to drive adoption across non-crypto users.

The fiat onramp was later open sourced on our github repo for other to reuse and onboard non crypto users https://github.com/dynamicstrategies/cardano-card-gateway

Example of an events page distributing tickets to participants:

Team members have participated in a number of sporting events in 2025 under the CardanoBeam brand

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Write Smart Contracts in Aiken

Milestone Outputs

• Write GPS-based smart contracts in Aiken making use of Inline Datums and Reference Inputs as required.
• Replace the existing Haskell-based smart contract generator (currently running as a server-side API) with an Aiken-based parametrized smart contract.
• Use MeshJS to generate contracts directly in the browser, improving speed, lowering execution costs, and reducing code complexity and error risk.
• All Cardano Beam smart contracts will be written in Aiken and deployed to mainnet.

Acceptance Criteria

• GPS smart contracts are written in Aiken.
• New GPS locations for asset placement are generated in-browser using a parametrized Aiken script + MeshJS (not via the old API).
• The code is made available on a public github repo

Evidence of Completion

A video walkthrough demonstrating:

Creating a new smart contract from a parametrized Aiken contract.

Locking assets into that smart contract on the mainnet

Delivery Month

2

Cost

36000

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Blockchain Indexer & Transaction Builder

Milestone Outputs

Transaction Builder Upgrade

• In 2022, when Cardano Beam was first built, few developer tools were available. The team had to build custom libraries (later open-sourced).
• With modern tools like MeshJS, we can now abstract away low-level scripting previously required with cardano-serialization-lib.
• We will replace the bespoke transaction signer with MeshJS to simplify development and reduce errors.

Blockchain Indexer Upgrade:

• Originally, Cardano Beam used a self-hosted indexer with DB-Sync and GraphQL, which created high maintenance and cost overheads.
• Today, reliable third-party providers exist (Blockfrost, Koios, Maestro) that can be used instead.
• We will refactor the codebase to rely on external indexers rather than running costly in-house infrastructure.

Acceptance Criteria

The code is rewritten to query the blockchain using one of the 3 blockchain indexers (Blockfrost, Koios and Maestro). We check the possibility to have a single backend endpoint for the front-ends to interact with and the back end will then interact with one of the 3 providers on a rotating basis - thereby improving reliability and should one of the services be unavailable the others would take over.

Evidence of Completion

Accounts created with Blockfrost, Koios, and Maestro.

A video walkthrough of the web app and mobile apps demonstrating:

• Queries made through at least one external indexer.
• Successful transaction building and submission via MeshJS.

Delivery Month

4

Cost

36000

Progress

40 %

Milestone Title

Web App

Milestone Outputs

• A full redesign of the web app with a modern, professional look.
• A more intuitive and user-friendly experience, making it easier for both crypto-native and non-crypto users to onboard and interact with the platform.
• Release of the redesigned web app through which web users can place tokens on a map.

Acceptance Criteria

• Web app is redesigned to a modern and clean look and is availabe on https://cardanobeam.app/web
• Functionality remains consistent, but the look and feel meets modern UX/UI standards expected from professional applications.

Evidence of Completion

A video walk through of the redesigned Web app with an explanation of key functionalities and description of what was improved.

Delivery Month

6

Cost

46500

Progress

60 %

Milestone Title

Mobile App

Milestone Outputs

• A full redesign of the mobile app with a modern, professional look.
• The mobile apps have a light Cardano wallet built into it. We will need to update it to the latest Cardano cost model and to the optimized smart contracts.
• Update the design of the mobile apps to align with the redesigned web app

Acceptance Criteria

• The mobile app is available for download from the Android and Apple app stores
• The mobile app can redeem an asset locked in a GPS smart contract at a random location
• The redeemed asset is transfered to the wallet address of the mobile app

Evidence of Completion

Cardano Beam mobile app is available for download on the Google playstore and on the Apple appstore and can redeem assets locked in GPS based smart contracts. A video walkthrough of how the mobile app works and what was improved

Delivery Month

9

Cost

39000

Progress

80 %

Milestone Title

Relaunch on Mainnet and Marketing

Milestone Outputs

Relaunch of the CardanoBeam app on the mainnet with a refreshed look, improved user experience and a faster and cheaper backend that makes the app smoother and more reliable to operate. During this milestone, any final feedback from users is incorporated and bugs are fixed. After a launch we will do a roadshow at sport events

Marketing Campaign

Showcase the app at three major cycling events in 2026:

• Dolomites Granfondo, Switzerland – Jul 2026
• 2 Grandfondos in Portugal in the fall of 2026

Engage with event organizers and get on the logo screens and distribute prizes to event participants

Acceptance Criteria

The web and mobile apps are live on Cardano Mainnet with:

• Redesigned UI and improved UX.
• Smart contracts fully rewritten in Aiken.
• Transactions generated with MeshJS.
• Blockchain queries and submissions handled by at least one of the external indexers (Blockfrost, Koios, Maestro).

The app is actively marketed at three sporting events in 2026.

Evidence of Completion

The web app is available at the https://cardanobeam.app and mobile apps available on both Android and iOS.

Media material from the 3 sporting events posted on the app’s x account https://x.com/cardanobeam

Delivery Month

12

Cost

35750

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Milestone 1: Write Smart Contracts in Aiken

One Senior Developer 40h per week for 4 weeks @ $60/h

One Junior Developer 40h per week for 4 weeks @ $30/h

Total 14,400 USD

Milestone 2: Blockchain Indexer & Transaction Builder

One Senior Developer 40h per week for 4 weeks @ $60/h

One Junior Developer 40h per week for 4 weeks @ $30/h

Total 14,400 USD

Milestone 3: Web App

One Senior Developer 40h per week for 6 weeks @ $60/h

One Junior Developer 10h per week for 4 weeks @ $30/h

Design agency fixed fee $3,000

We will commission an external Web2 design agency to design the Web and the mobile apps to align with the update trends. For this we budget 3,000 USD which includes in detail design of all Web and mobile components in Figma or similar app. The design will then be implemented by our developers

Total 18,600 USD

Milestone 4: Mobile App

One Senior Developer 40h per week for 6 weeks @ $60/h

One Junior Developer 10h per week for 4 weeks @ $30/h

Total 15,600 USD

Milestone 5: Relaunch on Mainnet and Marketing

One Senior Developer 40h per week for 4 weeks @ $60/h

One Business Developer 40h per week for 2 weeks @ $30/h

Marketing and Placement at events (500 USD x 3 events) = 1,600 USD

Marketing on Local venues and Social media 700 USD

Total 14,300 USD

Total for project 77,300 USD

A conservative ADAUSD exchange rate of 0.4 is assumed for the budgeting. At this level we are happy to hold ADA if the price drops significantly below that

Total for project in ada 193,250

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

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

Cardano Beam is a unique platform on Cardano and other blockchains. It is akin to a Pokemon Go on a blockchain where Real World Assets can be locked and collected from physical locations

It is the first platform that allows Cardano assets to be placed at GPS locations for people to discover and collect. This creates a new way to transfer value in the real world - something no other blockchain currently offers.

In addition, Cardano Beam is a ticketing solution on Cardano that enables event organizers to:

• Sell tickets directly to users via credit card.
• Verify attendance through on-chain tracking.
• Reward participants for showing up at physical locations

No comparable solution exists on other blockchains, making Cardano Beam a Web3-first innovation.

Today, the platform already has:

• 200+ users
• 300+ GPS-enabled smart contract locations
• 500+ transactions

Market Opportunity

• The global event management industry is projected to reach $2.19 trillion by 2028.
• Ticketing alone represents a multi-billion-dollar market.
• Centralized incumbents like Ticketmaster face criticism for high fees, lack of transparency, and poor customer experience.
• Cardano Beam offers a decentralized, transparent, and cost-efficient alternative.

As a pioneering DePIN application, Cardano Beam is well-positioned to capture early-mover advantage in a fast-growing sector.

Real-World Validation

The platform has been tested in live events over the past two years, demonstrating:

• Cost savings for organizers.
• Reduced fraud through on-chain verification.
• Improved user experience with rewards and engagement features.

These deployments have also provided valuable data and insights into event operations and user behavior, enabling continuous optimization and scalable growth.

Alignment with Future Tech Trends

DePIN is emerging as a transformative technology that:

• Decentralizes control of physical infrastructure.
• Enhances user ownership and participation.
• Promotes open, transparent economies.

Cardano Beam bridges the digital and physical worlds, paving the way for the next generation of decentralized applications in event management and beyond.

[Self-Assessment] Self-Assessment Checklist

I confirm that evidence of prior research, whitepaper, design, or proof-of-concept is provided.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal includes ecosystem research and uses the findings to either (a) justify its uniqueness over existing solutions or (b) demonstrate the value of its novel approach.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal demonstrates technical capability via verifiable in-house talent or a confirmed development partner (GitHub, LinkedIn, portfolio, etc.)

Yes

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

Yes

I confirm that the proposal clearly defines the problem and the value of the on-chain utility.

Yes

I confirm that the primary goal of the proposal is a working prototype deployed on at least a Cardano testnet.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal outlines a credible and clear technical plan and architecture.

Yes

I confirm that the budget and timeline (≤ 12 months) are realistic for the proposed work.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal includes a community engagement and feedback plan to amplify prototype adoption with the Cardano ecosystem.

Yes

I confirm that the budget is for future development only; excludes retroactive funding, incentives, giveaways, re-granting, or sub-treasuries.

Yes

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

I Agree

Yes