Introduction
Project Name:
Mintyplex
Organization Name:
Mintyplex Technologies
Project Description:
Millions of digital products are pirated annually, causing substantial losses in the creator economy. Read more stats here.
We are building Mintyplex, the Web3 Gumroad—a secure digital commerce platform using IPFS renterd storage and on-chain certificates of authenticity.
It empowers creators to securely host, distribute, and monetize digital products without compromise.
Project Beneficiaries
Mintyplex benefits the following key stakeholders:
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Creators: Empowered with secure tools for confident creation and monetization.
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Shoppers: Enjoy the freedom to explore diverse digital products, purchasing with confidence and privacy.
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Affiliates: Generate consistent income by promoting securely hosted and distributed digital products.
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Sia Ecosystem Members: Hosts, brands and everyone in the ecosystem can create, own, and monetize digital products on decentralized storage, enhancing the digital content landscape.
How Mintyplex serves the Foundation’s mission of user-owned data:
Mintyplex aligns with Sia’s mission, providing a decentralized platform for content creators to own and control their data, fostering user-centric content distribution.
Grant Specifics
Amount Requested: We are seeking $8000 for the product development and launch of Mintyplex v1 within 3 months. The amount will cover the following:
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Development: $5,500
- UI/UX - $1,000
- Frontend - $2,000
- Backend - $2,500
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Operational Expenses: $2,500
- Sia renterd storage - $1,000 in Siacoin
- Frontend and Database Hosting over 12 months - $1,000
- QA Testing - $500
Total = $8000
We agree to accept grant funds in $USD via ACH or Wire, we agree to monthly grant payments starting with Development budget upon approval.
Timeline: 3 months from December 15, 2023, to March 25, 2024.
Potential Risks:
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Blockchain Regulatory Changes: Mitigated through continuous monitoring and adaptation.
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Sia IPFS Renterd Storage Stability: Addressed by regular updates and collaboration with the Sia community.
Development Information
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Open-Source Code: Yes, it will be available on GitHub.
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Monthly Progress Reports: Yes, we’re committed to submitting monthly progress reports in the forum.
Contact Info
- Email: [email protected]
Other Preferred Contact Methods:
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Telegram: @sadiqisiaka
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X: @sadiqisiakaa
We look forward to collaboratively reimagining digital ownership and building a thriving, evenly distributed economy for all digital citizens.
Important Updates
• We have downgraded the grant proposal for a Small Grant to build our MVP, as recommended by the committee.
• Since December 1st, we have secured over 130+ usernames through our waitlist.
• We recently announced our rebrand to usher in the new phase of what we’re building.