Thanks again for submitting your proposal to the Sia Foundation Grants Program! We’re also happy to see you come over to the Grants Program from our latest hackathon.
The committee is currently not approving this grant, and would like to see the following changes:
Remove the $2,000 expense for progress report preparation. Please refer to the Progress Report Guidelines(About the Grants category - #8) we’ve established. I think you’ll find that they are fairly simply and won’t require more than a few minutes of your time each month.
Small Grant requests don’t require the detailed timelines of their Standard or Large siblings, but we’d still like to see some idea of timeline for the project.
Because these are not significant changes, we’ll leave this in the Proposed section of the forum for now. Thanks!
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback on our grant proposal. We are aligned with the Sia Foundation’s mission of enabling user-owned data and appreciate you taking the time to help strengthen our application.
In response to your suggestions:
We have removed the $2000 expense allocated for progress report preparation. As you pointed out, the established guidelines seem quite reasonable and we do not foresee needing extensive effort or funding to comply.
Here is an updated high-level timeline we envision over the 3 month grant period (maximum time for completion):
Month 1:
Extension infrastructure setup and design
Start Chrome extension development
Initial Sia integration
Month 2:
Complete Chrome extension
Build Firefox extension
Finalize and publish extensions
Sia integration and testing
Month 3:
User testing
Wrap up development
Submit final grant report
Please note that while 3 months is the maximum estimated timeline, we will attempt to complete the project faster if possible.
Please let me know if you would like any additional detail or adjustments to this timeline.
With these changes, our revised grant amount is $8000, allocated as:
Implementation of Sia network integration: $2500 for storage of recordings
Browser extension development (Chrome and Firefox): $2500
Testing and Quality Assurance: $800
Documentation, user guides and Monthly progress report preparation: $1200
research on testnet-rendered node (not development-ready but possibly a POC if funds remain, else a follow-up grant will be requested): $1000
We appreciate the Sia Foundation’s guidance in strengthening our proposal and furthering our shared goals. If any additional information would aid review, we welcome continued conversation. We look forward to productive collaboration and next steps with the Foundation.
Thanks for the updates to your proposal, and for addressing the committee’s concerns!
Progress report creation is not something that should ever be included in budgetary requests. We appreciate you removing the progress report line item and $2,000 amount, but progress reports are now itemized under a different bullet point. Despite the budget request for that line item not changing, please remove “progress report creation” from any section of the budget.
It may seem like a small change, but it’s important that we be deliberate with the specific things the committee approves. Thanks again!
Thank you again for the feedback on our proposal. We have updated it further based on your most recent guidance:
We have removed “Progress report creation” from the timeline and budget sections.
Here is the timeline:
Month 1:
Extension infrastructure setup and design
Start Chrome extension development
Initial Sia integration
Month 2:
Complete Chrome extension
Build Firefox extension
Finalize and publish extensions
Sia integration and testing
Month 3:
User testing
Wrap up development
Submit final grant report
Note: The 3 months is the maximum estimated time for completion, but we will attempt to finish before this timeline if possible. This overview provides the general milestones we hope to achieve in that period
The revised budget breakdown is now:
Implementation of Sia network integration: $2500
Browser extension development (Chrome and Firefox): $2500
Testing and Quality Assurance: $800
Documentation and user guides: $1200
Research on testnet-rendered node: $1000
Please let me know if any additional adjustments are needed.
Thanks for providing the requested edits to your proposal. I’m happy to relay that the committee has approved this grant!
We’ll reach out to your provided email address to begin onboarding. It can take a couple of weeks to get new grantees set up, so please feel free to adjust your timelines accordingly.
Subject: Progress Report and Next Steps for Sia Integration Project
Dear Sia Team,
I hope this message finds you well. We’re excited to share the progress we’ve made on our Sia integration project and discuss our next steps moving forward.
Progress Summary:
We’ve made significant strides in setting up the extension infrastructure, including designing a comprehensive prototype. You can view the prototype here.
Additionally, we’ve successfully installed the Sia testnet server and initiated backend API development to facilitate seamless data upload and download on Sia.
While we’ve begun integrating the frontend, progress is pending until we receive feedback on the prototype, which will greatly aid in aligning our efforts effectively.
Challenges Encountered:
In finalizing the data upload flow, we encountered delays as we aimed to prevent unnecessary or redundant data uploads, especially considering the ownership of the node wallet. To address this, we’ve been diligently refining the process to ensure efficient and optimized data management.
Next Steps:
Our immediate focus is on completing the Chrome extension and initiating development for the Firefox counterpart.
Once the extensions are finalized, our aim is to publish them promptly to maximize user accessibility.
Following the extension development, we will dedicate our efforts to rigorous Sia integration and thorough testing to ensure robust functionality.
We appreciate your understanding regarding the project’s initial delays and assure you of our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional results. Should you have any questions or require further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thank you for your continued support and collaboration.
Thank you for your progress report, however, your progress report does not link any repos or indicate any location for open-source code to be reviewed by the team.
Please make sure you provide this information in your progress reports.
Regards,
Kino on behalf of the Sia Foundation and Grants Committee
Hi Aman, we appreciate the progress report but as @Kinomora mentioned we require proof to be submitted via public repos in order to receive payment.
We don’t see any repo links in your report, and the repo you originally linked in your first post has no activity. Once you provide proof of work via public repo we’ll evaluate and send payment. Thanks.
Hey @steve
We would like to schedule a brief call with a member of the SIA team to discuss some questions and the integration flow with Rentered. Please let us know if this would be possible.
Would you mind sending over your questions? Our team is pretty disbursed and async so we may be able to answer them or point you in the right direction more quickly if you do. Thanks.
@steve
We have the credentials for our Sia bucket, allowing us to add and fetch data using the Sia API. However, if we want to add and fetch data directly from a user’s wallet (with their consent to only so that no one else has access to it), is there a way to establish a connection or use an API to facilitate this?
Subject: Progress Report and Next Steps for Sia Integration Project
Dear Sia Team,
I hope this message finds you well. We are pleased to provide an update on the progress of our Sia integration project and share the upcoming steps.
Progress Summary:
Since our last update, we have focused on the frontend development of the Chrome extension. We are pleased to report that the frontend work is now in the final stages. We are working on the user interface and core functionalities, incorporating feedback from the initial prototype to ensure alignment with your requirements. The frontend extension repository is available here: [GitHub - VideoWiki/decast-sia-extension].
Challenges Encountered:
While we have made substantial progress, our query regarding the ownership of the node wallet and the prevention of unnecessary or redundant data uploads remains open. We are continuously refining the process to ensure efficient and optimized data management.
Next Steps:
Our immediate focus is on finalizing and rigorously testing the Chrome and Firefox extensions, optimizing the user experience, and publishing them on the respective web stores to maximize user accessibility. Following the deployment, we will concentrate on the Sia integration and conduct thorough testing to ensure robust functionality and a seamless user experience.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support throughout this project. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or require further information.
This is a reminder that your July Progress report is now late.
I understand that this should be your final progress report, which we tend to be a bit more lenient about, however we do still expect a summary of the progress completed on the grant and a final wrap-up on the overall grant project as well as a brief overview of how to use the product.
Please be sure to follow the Progress Report Template and let us know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Kino on behalf of the Sia Foundation and Grants Committee