Thanks for the detailed progress report Nabarun!
Due to the proximity of this report to the end of May, you don’t need to submit another in the beginning of June. You can submit your next progress report at the beginning of July, detailing your work for the end of May and all of June.
Thanks,
Kino on behalf of the Sia Foundation and Grants Committee
June Progress Report.
UI/UX Progress:
Supply Chain Management Dashboard:
Updated User Profile Screen: The user profile screen in the Supply Chain Management Dashboard has been enhanced and brought up-to-date. This update includes improvements in design, functionality, and user experience to ensure a more intuitive and efficient profile management process.
Added Payments & Subscription Screen: A new screen dedicated to payments and subscription management has been incorporated into the Supply Chain Management Dashboard. This addition allows users to easily handle their payment details, view subscription information, and manage their billing preferences within the system.
Added and Improved Microinteractions: Microinteractions, which are subtle animations or feedback mechanisms, have been introduced and enhanced throughout the Supply Chain Management Dashboard. These micro-interactions provide users with visual cues, confirmations, and engaging feedback, resulting in a more interactive and delightful user experience.
Improved and Updated Interaction Flow: The interaction flow within the Supply Chain Management Dashboard has been improved and updated. This refinement ensures that users can navigate through the system more seamlessly, with logical progressions and clear paths to accomplish their tasks efficiently.
Added Order Management Module: A new order management module has been integrated into the Supply Chain Management Dashboard. This module allows users to oversee and manage orders throughout the supply chain process, providing comprehensive visibility and control over the order fulfilment process.
Added Order Management Module Microinteractions: Microinteractions specifically designed for order management have been introduced to the Supply Chain Management Dashboard. These microinteractions offer real-time updates, notifications, and intuitive actions related to order processing, resulting in a more streamlined and informed order management experience.
Supply-chain Management Dashboard URL
Cross Border Payments Dashboard:
Created User Flow & Architecture: The user flow and system architecture for the Cross Border Payments Dashboard have been meticulously designed and developed. This process involved mapping out the user journey and structuring the underlying framework to ensure a smooth and logical flow of actions within the dashboard.
Created High-Fidelity Dashboard: A high-fidelity dashboard has been created for the Cross Border Payments Dashboard. This dashboard features a polished and visually appealing interface, with refined typography, color schemes, and layout, contributing to an aesthetically pleasing and professional user interface.
Added Microinteractions: Microinteractions have been implemented within the Cross Border Payments Dashboard. These microinteractions offer subtle animations and feedback to enhance the user experience and provide visual cues during interactions, resulting in a more engaging and interactive interface.
Conducting Usability Testing - WIP: Usability testing is currently in progress for the Cross Border Payments Dashboard. This ongoing process involves evaluating the user interface, interactions, and overall usability of the dashboard. Feedback and insights gathered from this testing will be used to further refine and optimize the dashboard for enhanced user satisfaction and effectiveness.
Cross-border payment Dashboard URL
The usability testing for the Cross Border Payments Dashboard is still ongoing, and further improvements may be implemented based on the results of the testing.
Frontend Progress:
Integrated Magic Auth - Generating a JSON Web Token on successful authentication and logging in and whitelisting a user on the platform.
Biconomy Smart Account - Integrated Biconomy SDK’s smart account to provide a smart account address to the end user through which all blockchain transactions will be done which will be sponsored by Autify Network’s Paymaster.
Login page URL: https://dash.autifynetwork.com/auth/admin-login
Dashboard UI - Developed an end-user dashboard depicting “Business Analytics” data to make it easier for end-users to get a glimpse of whatever’s happening at a glance.
Data Table components - A standardized table component according to the theme that is modular enough to be re-utilized wherever needed on the platform.
Doughnut charts using Chart.js - Providing analytics data to the end-user.
Category and Sub-Category setup module.
Image resize and upload components - Providing the functionality to resize images and upload them to Sia.
Search components within data tables.
Product setup module - UI for adding Product SKUs and attributes.
Bulk import product data - Added functionality to bulk import CSV data that can populate products quickly.
Knowledge base UI - FAQ page.
Completed the KYB Module.
Dashboard URL: https://dash.autifynetwork.com/dashboard
Backend Progress:
Magic Auth - Implimanded the JSON Web Token with backend User Relationship Mapping.
Biconomy Smart Account - Integrated smart account address from Biconomy SDKs from frontend and stored the transaction details for digital twins.
Product Management - Developed product transactional APIs that are being used in frontend displaying the flow state of any given product.
User Management - A standardized Many to Many relationships depicting all types of user flows throughout the platform.
Unwanted Access Block - Spam protection and Black&White-Listing throughout the onboarding process.
Development CI - Setup up a place CI server for development and testing.
Image Input & Upload - Handling the functionality to input images and upload them to Sia.
Sia Storage - Storing all product metadata on Sia (in progress, will be in working from alpha staging - Dashboard Beta pilot).
Admin Panel - Internal controller to control decision-based actions.
Infra workflow - using EKS to run the internal development server.
Please be aware that the server includes APIs that can be accessed without the need for security keys. However, APIs requiring transactional keys or those that need to be used with security keys have been segregated from the public development server. Once we have completed the first phase MVP, these APIs will be utilized effectively.
Business and Marketing Progress:
Factory Visits: Our Product team conducted several factory visits at Tirupur and Coimbatore, the cotton and textile industry hubs in Tamil Nadu, India to gain valuable insights into the production processes and understand the specific needs and challenges of our target market.
These visits allowed us to establish relationships with key stakeholders and gather firsthand information to inform our product development decisions.
Potential Client Engagement: We have actively engaged with potential clients in our target industry to gather feedback on our product concept and understand their pain points and requirements.
The initial response has been encouraging, with a high level of interest and enthusiasm from potential clients about our solution. The total number of potential prospects approached twenty to validate and test out our minimum viable product (MVP). Mode of contact, physical visits, telephonic conversations, and virtual meetings.
Pilot Project and business case study: We are thrilled to announce that we have successfully initiated discussions with one of our potential clients for a pilot project. The final shape of the agreement is yet to be finalized. The client is Carrefour Global Sourcing, an office based in Coimbatore.
This pilot project will serve as a valuable opportunity to validate our Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in a real-world setting and gather feedback for further enhancements.
Product Enhancements: Based on feedback from factory visits, potential clients, and ongoing validation, we have identified key areas for product enhancements.
Our development team is actively working on incorporating these improvements to ensure that our solution meets the specific needs of our target market.
Marketing Progress:
In June, our primary concentration was conducting more customer development calls and gaining user insight for our upcoming MVP launch. We successfully onboarded 50+ new B2B customers, who is set to participate in our upcoming MVP launch.
Our presence on Twitter has seen remarkable growth, with a threefold increase in followers and a tenfold surge in profile visits. This has been particularly noticeable within the sustainable fashion and blockchain communities.
Autify Network has expanded its global reach and recently participated in the latest Web3 Meetup held in Dubai, joining a vibrant ecosystem of innovators and leaders.
We have established co-marketing and outreach initiatives, which include a Twitter space with Biconomy & the creator of the ERC-2535 (Diamond Standard).
Work in Progress:
We have integrated and tested Sia and are currently in the process of migrating to productions before the first phase launch (1st week of Aug 2023).
Separating the codes part of this grant from the main Supply-chain management repos and open-source it. We aim to achieve this in the next few weeks.
Integrate Sia on other upcoming products like Cross-border payment and Vendor aggregator platforms.
By the end of July, we anticipate completing the initial phase of our product development. Subsequently, in the first week of August, we are planning to launch our platform and migrate customers.
We will submit the July progress report by Saturday, 5th August. FYI
July Progress Report
UI/UX Progress: Updated Dashboard URL
Updated Order Management Module: Our Order Management Module has undergone significant enhancements to ensure a seamless and efficient order processing experience. With this update, you will notice improved performance and streamlined workflows, allowing for faster order processing and fewer errors.
Improved Microinteraction in Order Management Module: In response to user feedback and extensive usability testing, we have implemented enhanced interaction features in the Order Management Module. The revised design aims to improve user engagement and make navigation more intuitive, resulting in a more user-friendly experience for all our teams.
Created Traceability Screens for Order Management: To meet the growing demand for transparency and traceability, we have developed dedicated Traceability Screens within the Order Management Module. This new feature allows users to track orders at every stage, from initiation to delivery, ensuring better accountability and a higher level of service for our clients.
Updated User Inflow in User Management Module: In our commitment to providing a secure and efficient access management system, the User Management Module has been updated to facilitate smoother user inflow processes. These improvements simplify user onboarding, permissions assignment, and role management, leading to better security and reduced administrative overhead.
Added and Improved Microinteractions: Microinteractions play a vital role in creating a delightful user experience. We have incorporated new and improved microinteractions across various modules, resulting in more responsive interfaces and increased engagement with our applications.
Added Payments Redirection from Supply Chain Dashboard to Cross-Border Payments Dashboard: To optimize financial processes, we have integrated a seamless Payments Redirection feature within the Supply Chain Dashboard. This addition allows users to redirect payment management to the Cross-Border Payments Dashboard effortlessly, improving financial visibility and control.
Also, We published a details Ultimate Guide to UI/UX in the Web3 Blog post: The Ultimate Guide to UI/UX in Web3: Unlock the Secrets to Exceptional User Experiences
Frontend Progress: Updated Dashboard URL
Backend Progress: [https://github.com/autifynetwork/Autify-Backend]
Business, Marketing, and other progress:
Apparel Sourcing Week 2023 event
Our team had the privilege of attending the prestigious Apparel Sourcing Week 2023 event. Over the course of the event, our team had the privilege of interacting with nearly 30 apparel manufacturers, brands, testing labs, and technology providers from various countries to gain a deeper understanding of their supply-chain pain points and explore how we can contribute to enhancing their operations.
Collaboration with the University of Leeds
We’ve embarked on a collaboration with the University of Leeds for research and survey, which has garnered an impressive 6000+ responses in just a single week.
Accepted into Microsoft for Startup
Autify Network has been accepted into the prestigious Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub.
Partnering with Avery Dennison
We are forging a partnership with Avery Dennison, a Fortune 500 multinational renowned for its expertise in RFID & NFC technology, and related domains.
Our social post impressions are up by 2,855.2% and we received more than 100K impressions in the last 30 days.
Upcoming Developments:
MVP launch: Development and testing of the MVP will be completed by the end of this week and we aim to open the products for all the early customers.
Launch V2 of the MVP: We will improve the product features based on customer feedback and push an upgrade by early September.
We are launching a PR campaign targeting Fashion, Blockchain, and Technology media. Our product launch article will be distributed to more than 200+ media platforms including Google News syndication.
Our marketing team is working on a product launch marketing campaign and we aim to generate 2 million impressions in the next 30 days from across the globe.
Hello @Nabarun,
Thank you for your July progress report! It looks great.
The Committee has voted to create a progress report template which should make it easier for both you, the Grantee, to provide monthly updates as well as to enable the Committee to quickly review progress without spending too much time on minute details.
For August’s progress report (which should be provided in September), please follow the template outlined in this post: About the Grants category - #8
Thank you for your help and cooperation.
Regards,
Kino on behalf of the Sia Foundation and Grants Committee
@Kinomora, Thank you for providing this information.
Starting with the next update, we will use the progress report template.
Engagement with Potential Clients:
Over the past month, our team has actively engaged with potential clients within the apparel and textile ecosystem. We have taken significant strides in building relationships and conveying the value of our upcoming product launch.
Stakeholder Validation and Pilot Programs:
We are running pilots with stakeholders from the apparel and textile ecosystem departments. These stakeholders represent a diverse range of roles and responsibilities within the industry, from manufacturers to suppliers and retailers. Our objective is to work closely with these stakeholders to validate our product.
Letter of Intent Agreements:
We are signing several Letters of Intent (LoI) every day from interested parties who are eager to formalize their commitment to our product. These LoIs signify a strong intent to collaborate with us and validate the value we bring to the industry.
Links to repos worked on this month:
Our team members are completely focused on integrating the traceability platform with the main Supply chain management platform, testing and bug fixing, marketing and PR campaign planning, customer onboarding, and product launch.
Hello @Nabarun,
Thanks for your progress report Autify team. In the past, we’ve notified projects when too many months have passed without our team seeing Sia-specific integration work being done. The point of these grants, of course, is to expand the Sia ecosystem.
Please showcase your Sia-related work for your September progress report (due at the beginning of October) or point us to previous Sia-related code that we might have missed or was omitted from previous progress reports.
Regards,
Kino on behalf of the Sia Foundation and Grants Committee
Hi @Kinomora,
Thanks for the response.
We started Sia integration and testing in July 2023 and added the same in the progress reports.
As we mentioned before, Sia will be the default storage layer on all our platforms. We will not have many updates related to Sia. Mainly we will be able to share the amount of data we are storing on Sia every month.
We aim to complete the production integration in the coming month.
In this case, can you point us to the piece of code where you implement the Sia integration?
Sure, will share the codes with the September Progress Report.
I will submit our Progress Report by 5th Oct, Thursday.
September Progress Report
Frontend Progress:
Backend Progress:
Business, Marketing, and other progress:
Links to repos worked on this month:
Because of a week-long holiday, our team was unavailable. I’ll submit the October progress report by tomorrow.
Hello @Nabarun,
Thank you for your notice, however, please be aware that Progress Reports are due by the end of the 2nd day of the month, in this instance your October progress report was due on November 2nd. Please be sure to plan accordingly and submit your progress report on-time so we may continue funding your grant.
Regards,
Kino on behalf of the Sia Foundation and Grants Committee
@Kinomora, I apologize for the delayed October report submission. The team was on extended holidays for Durga Puja and Diwali. Also, our team was occupied attending events and conferences for the past two weeks.
Going forward, we’ll ensure better preparation to meet progress report deadlines.
October & November Progress Report:
Business, Marketing, and other progress:
Links to repos worked on this month:
December Progress Report
Business, Marketing, and Hiring progress:
Links to repos worked on this month:
Hey Nabarun, thanks for the update! The repos linked under “repos worked on this month” have not had updates in at best three months. Where would the progress of the mentioned bullet points be able to be verified?