Introduction
Project Name:
Name of the organization or individual submitting the proposal:
Diego Torres from Infinite Labs
Describe your project.
Collect3 is an innovative browser plugin that aims to redefine the preservation and engagement of digital content within the web3 space. It utilizes cutting-edge decentralized technology to enable users to save online articles and posts as reader-friendly versions that are permanent and immune to the common pitfalls of the digital era, such as website discontinuations or unwanted content alterations.
Our solution addresses the pressing issue of digital content’s transient nature by granting users unequivocal ownership and control over their saved content. Through the integration of upgradable digital asset technology, Collect3 not only preserves content but also enriches it, allowing users to add annotations and engage in discussions, thereby increasing the content’s value and utility. This feature transforms the static act of saving into an interactive and collaborative experience, ultimately fostering a dynamic digital content marketplace.
In pursuit of further development and market penetration, our grant proposal focuses on enhancing our technical framework, expanding our outreach, and obtaining specialized legal advice to ensure compliance with digital content rights. The grant funds would be allocated to support our dedicated development team, hire a talented frontend developer, and create informative materials that encourage adoption of our platform.
How does the projected outcome serve the Foundation’s mission of user-owned data?
The projected outcome of Collect3 directly aligns with the Sia Foundation’s mission of user-owned data, fundamentally supporting the vision of commoditizing data storage in a manner that is accessible, private, and efficient.
Promoting User-Owned Data: Collect3’s core functionality of enabling users to mint and store digital content as NFTs on a decentralized platform champions the concept of user-owned data. This directly reflects the Sia Foundation’s commitment to data sovereignty, allowing users to have complete control and ownership of their digital assets.
Enhancing Accessibility and Privacy: By leveraging decentralized storage solutions, Collect3 ensures that data storage is not only easily accessible but also secure and private. This approach is in harmony with the Sia Foundation’s goal to make data storage ubiquitous and safe, without compromising on privacy or performance.
Supporting Scalability Solutions: As Collect3 grows and demands more storage, it contributes to the development of network scalability solutions, a key responsibility of the Sia Foundation. This will help in handling the increasing data storage needs of the future, aligning with the Foundation’s objective to prepare the Sia network for broader adoption.
Encouraging Community Engagement and Development: Through our B2B API integration efforts, Collect3 will encourage developers and businesses to build upon and utilize the Sia network, fostering a vibrant community and promoting innovation in line with the Foundation’s goals to support developers and facilitate partnerships.
Broadening Sia’s Use Cases and Reach: Collect3 introduces a novel use case for the Sia network - content monetization through NFTs. This expands the network’s utility beyond traditional data storage, aligning with the Foundation’s mission to explore and establish diverse applications and partnerships.
Grant Specifics
Amount of money requested and justification with a reasonable breakdown of expenses:
There will be mainly 4 tasks to develop:
Task 1. Encode and Decode HTML Read Mode File into .car - 2 weeks
- Development Resources: $2,200
- Development of the encoding and decoding functionality for HTML read mode files.
- Testing for compatibility and performance.
Task 2. Store the Content on Siacoin Network - 3 weeks
- Development Resources: $2,600
- Integration with the Siacoin network for secure and decentralized content storage.
- Ensuring data integrity and security in storage solutions.
- Testing and Optimization: $600
- Comprehensive testing for reliability, security, and efficiency.
- Performance optimization to ensure smooth user experience.
Task 3. Mint the Content as NFT - 2 weeks
- Development Resources: $2,200
- Implementation of NFT minting functionality, integrating with Siacoin’s blockchain.
- Interface development for NFT creation within the platform.
- Blockchain-related Expenses: $400
- Costs associated with deploying and testing smart contracts on Siacoin’s network.
Task 4. Reading Mode User Experience - 2 weeks
- User Interface Design: $1,600
- Crafting a user-friendly and engaging reading mode interface.
- Focus on intuitive design and accessibility.
- User Testing and Feedback: $400
- Conducting user testing to gather feedback.
- Iterative improvements based on user insights.
Total: $10,000
What are the goals of this small grant?
The small grant for the Collect3 project is aimed at achieving a set of comprehensive goals. Primarily, it will support the technical development and integration of encoding and decoding HTML read mode files, as well as the integration of NFT minting capabilities using Siacoin’s blockchain. This grant will also enable the establishment of a secure, decentralized storage system on the Siacoin network. A key focus will be on enhancing the user experience, particularly in developing an intuitive reading mode interface and conducting user testing to ensure it meets audience needs. Additionally, this grant will help validate the Collect3 platform in a real-world scenario, assessing its market fit and laying the groundwork for future expansion, including potential B2B API integrations. Community engagement is also a crucial goal, as feedback gathered will guide future improvements and platform enhancements, aligning with our long-term vision of revolutionizing digital content monetization and preservation.
Potential risks that will affect the outcome of the project:
The main risks we foreseen in Collect3 are:
Regulatory and Legal Risks: The evolving legal landscape around digital assets and blockchain technology poses a risk. Changes in regulations or laws related to NFTs, copyright, and data privacy could significantly impact the project’s operations.
Market Adoption and User Acceptance: There’s a risk that the target audience may not readily adopt the new platform. User reluctance to embrace NFTs for content monetization or failure to understand the value proposition of Collect3 could hinder its success.
Development Information
Will all of your project’s code be open-source?
Everything will be open.
Leave a link where code will be accessible for review.
Do you agree to submit monthly progress reports?
Absolutely! Happy to receive feedback to improve Collect3