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Check all that apply", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "4", "hidden": true, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We've never had any funding, the Katz collection was a free mint and we continue to build tirelessly. We believe this grant would help us a lot to continue delivering cutting-edge dApps and fostering on-chain innovation on the SEI network.", "hidden": true, "question": "Is there anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other affiliations? Is there anything else you'd like to add that may help determine project eligibility?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Web3 Creative Tools and Infrastructure"], "hidden": true, "question": "Which of the SEI ecosystem themes does your project focus on? Please select all that apply and explain how your project contributes to each chosen theme.", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our project creates significant value for the SEI community through the following key initiatives:\n1. Openfarm:\n    * NFT Staking: We provide a self-service NFT staking platform that allows users to stake their NFTs and earn rewards. This encourages community participation and engagement, enhancing the value of NFTs within the SEI ecosystem through reward emissions.\n2. Luck Club\n    * Decentralized Lottery System: By offering a permissionless, on-chain lottery, we create an engaging way for the community to interact and win rewards, using both fungible and non-fungible tokens.\n    * Inclusive Raffles: Our platform supports raffles priced in any token, including v2, making it accessible to a broad audience and promoting widespread participation.\n    * Community-Driven Events: Users can host their own raffles, encouraging community-driven activities and enhancing social interaction within the SEI ecosystem.\n3. Katz Collection:\n    * NFTs collection: The Katz collection provides unique, valuable NFTs that appeal to collectors and investors, driving demand and fostering a vibrant marketplace.\n    * Collaborations and Partnerships: Through strategic partnerships and collaborations, we bring additional value and opportunities to the SEI community, expanding the ecosystem and increasing engagement.\nOverall, our initiatives not only drive innovation but also enhance user engagement and promote community involvement.", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project create value for the SEI community? Please provide specific examples.", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "It's an ongoing initiative. We have already shipped Luck Club and Katz Stake which uses Openfarm as its underlying structure. The Luck Club is live at https://luckclub.xyz/.", "hidden": true, "question": "Is this a new project or an ongoing initiative? If ongoing, please detail any contributions your project has already made to the SEI ecosystem.", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "To drive user adoption and participation, we have several initiatives and programs planned:\n1. Community Incentive Programs:\n    * Referral Programs: Users who refer new participants to our platforms will receive rewards. This incentivizes existing users to spread the word and bring more people into the SEI ecosystem.\n    * Staking Bonuses: Enhanced rewards for early adopters and long-term stakers on Openfarm, encouraging sustained engagement and participation.\n2. Educational Campaigns:\n    * Community AMAs: \"Ask Me Anything\" sessions with the development team to engage with users, address their questions, and gather feedback.\n3. Gamification and Engagement:\n    * Leaderboard Challenges: Introducing leaderboards and periodic challenges on both Openfarm and Luck Club, rewarding top performers and active participants.\n    * Seasonal Events: Hosting themed events and special lotteries during holidays and significant dates to maintain high levels of user interest and engagement.\n4. Collaborations and Partnerships:\n    * Partnerships with Influencers: Collaborating with influencers in the blockchain and NFT space to reach a wider audience and increase visibility.\n    * Cross-Platform Integrations: Partnering with other projects in the SEI ecosystem for cross-platform functionalities and shared events, enhancing overall ecosystem growth.\n5. User-Friendly Features:\n    * Seamless Onboarding: Simplified onboarding processes for new users, including easy wallet integrations and step-by-step guides.\n    * Mobile Accessibility: Developing mobile-friendly versions of our platforms to ensure users can participate on the go (This is already live on Luck Club)\n6. Rewards and Incentives:\n    * Airdrops and Giveaways: Regular airdrops and giveaways of NFTs and tokens to active community members and participants. This is an ongoing campaign we are doing through NFT giveaways on Luck Club.\n7. Community Building:\n    * Active Social Media Presence: Maintaining active engagement on social media platforms, sharing updates, engaging with the community, and running contests and interactive posts.\n    * User Feedback and Improvement: Continuously gathering user feedback and implementing improvements based on community suggestions, ensuring the platforms evolve in line with user needs and preferences.", "hidden": true, "question": "What initiatives will you employ to drive user adoption and participation? Describe any planned activities or programs.", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Project Roadmap and Key Milestones\nQ3 2024: Openfarm Beta Launch and User Onboarding\n* Openfarm Beta Launch: Release the beta version of Openfarm, featuring basic NFT staking using TokenFactory tokens with fixed rewards.\n* Community Building: Strengthen community engagement through social media channels, AMAs, and referral programs.\n* Feedback Collection: Gather user feedback from the Luck Club beta to improve functionality and user experience.\nQ4 2024: Feature Enhancements and Marketing Push\n* Openfarm Full Launch: Official launch of Openfarm with advanced vault system and additional staking options.\n* Luck Club Enhancements: Implement additional features and improved UI/UX based on beta feedback, Points System, and creation of fungible token raffles, including v2 tokens.\n* Marketing Campaign: Launch targeted marketing campaigns, including influencer partnerships and promotional events.\n* Community Incentive Programs: Implement referral programs and staking bonuses to drive user participation.\nQ1 2025: Expansion and Collaboration\n* Cross-Platform Integrations: Establish partnerships with other SEI ecosystem projects for cross-platform functionalities.\n* Educational Campaigns: Roll out regular webinars, community AMAs, and detailed guides to educate users on platform features.\nQ2 2025: User Engagement and Ecosystem Growth\n* Gamification Features: Introduce leaderboards, seasonal events, and challenges to keep users engaged.\n* Partnership Announcements: Formalize partnerships with key players in the SEI ecosystem.\n* Enhanced Reward Systems: Implement additional reward mechanisms, such as airdrops and exclusive access for top contributors. Link our points system to a reward mechanism such as a token to give back value to our users.\n* Community-Driven Features: Continuously update the platforms based on user feedback and community suggestions.\nQ3 2025: Scaling and Sustainability\n* Multichain Marketing Expansion: Expand marketing efforts to reach a multichain audience, leveraging partnerships and new channels.\n* Security Enhancements: Implement advanced security features to ensure the safety and integrity of user assets. This means getting our smart contracts audited by a trusted third party.\n* Long-Term Community Programs: Develop and sustain long-term community engagement programs, including ambassador programs and user councils. Reach out to key influencers and make partnerships with valuable individuals and projects.\nUse of Grant Proceeds\nQ3 2024: Openfarm Beta Launch and User Onboarding\n* Development and Testing: Allocate funds to finalize and test the beta version of Openfarm. Deploy improvements and fixes on Luck Club based on beta testing feedback and planned features.\nQ4 2024: Feature Enhancements and Marketing Push\n* Feature Development: Invest in developing advanced features for both platforms. This includes Openfarm dynamic rewards and an advanced vault system with a lock time period and minimum staking period. Luck Club holder-only raffles, integration with v2 tokens, and more.\n* Marketing and Promotions: Use grant funds for marketing campaigns and influencer partnerships. Run marketing campaigns on X with giveaways and more.\nQ1 2025: Expansion and Collaboration\n* Partnership Initiatives: Allocate funds to establish and manage partnerships within the SEI ecosystem.\n* Team growth: Allocate funds to grow our development team to further enhance our systems and grow our social media presence.\nQ2 2025: User Engagement and Ecosystem Growth\n* User Engagement Programs: Invest in gamification features and community-driven events.\nQ3 2025: Scaling and Sustainability\n* Multichain Marketing Efforts: Use grant proceeds to expand marketing campaigns to a multichain presence, attracting users from other chains to get into our ecosystem.\n* Security Upgrades: Invest in advanced security features to protect user assets, such as smart contract audits.\n* Long-Term Programs: Fund long-term community engagement and ecosystem integration initiatives.\n\nBy following this roadmap and utilizing the grant proceeds efficiently, we aim to achieve these milestones within the proposed timeline, driving adoption and delivering value to the SEI community.", "hidden": true, "question": "Provide a roadmap of your project, including key milestones and deliverables. How will you use the grant proceeds to achieve these milestones within the proposed timeline if approved?", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "The project is SEI native.", "hidden": true, "question": "Is this project sei native or multichain? 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