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Link to builder profile :  https://builder.gitcoin.co/#/chains/42161/registry/0x/projects/0xafa569b3df50c6c51374bf2b214eb7c948cf3dce2a65c3f627bce0a2603cec72", "hidden": true, "question": "Have you participated in a previous Gitcoin Grants Round? If so, please name the rounds or link the builder profile associated with previous rounds.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our project participated in ETH global autonomous worlds hackthon . Link to hackathon project : https://ethglobal.com/showcase/stogram-8wi7p", "hidden": true, "question": "Which hackathon did your project participate in, and when? Please provide a link to your hackathon project page.", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Since the hackathon we have made an enormous amount of progress in our project : \n\n1. We have replaced web3storage with a better substitute known as Lighthouse stograge to store the user data on chain on IPFS .\n2. We have developed some unique functionalities from then and have introduced many new features . We now give our users option to either mint their Posts normally or Mint them as NFTs .\n3. We have launched in app username minting function that allows users to mint their digital identity that will represent their wallet address in our application , and will be used for almost every feature and function in the app.\n4.; We have launched a donation feature that allows users to donate to their favourite content creators and help them monetise their work and motivate them to generate more such content on our platform .\n5. We have enhanced the UI/UX and the interface of our application to make it much more interactive and help users to easily onboard on the platform .\n6. We have developed a number of new smart contracts for our application like NFT minting , Username minting, Donation , and we are working on more contracts \n\nWe have achieved all these milestones and have developed the project very much  and we are planning many more upcoming features for the Dapp.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe the progress and development of your project since the hackathon. What milestones have you achieved?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "\n###Contribution to OSS \nCensorship Resistance: The platform ensures that content is stored in a decentralized way, promoting censorship resistance. This is a critical value in regions where free speech is limited by centralized control. Stogram's architecture ensures that content remains accessible and secure without the risk of being altered or removed by a central entity.\n\nEncouraging Developer-Led Innovations: Stogram plans to open-source its staking, NFT minting, and donation protocols, which will allow other developers to use, improve, and integrate these decentralized monetization methods into their own projects. This creates a multiplier effect across the OSS ecosystem, enabling more innovation and adoption of decentralized financial mechanisms within Web3.\n\nSolving High Transaction Costs in Decentralized Platforms: By utilizing Arbitrum\u2019s Layer 2 scaling, Stogram allows users and developers to perform transactions\u2014like minting NFTs or staking ARB tokens\u2014at minimal cost. This contributes to a smoother development experience in the Web3 space, encouraging more adoption and building\n\nCollaborative and Transparent Development: By contributing to open-source repositories, Stogram helps other blockchain and Web3 projects adopt similar decentralized principles. This enriches the wider OSS community by encouraging the adoption of peer-to-peer content storage and decentralized user interaction models\n\n###Problem it solves : \n\nStogram  is a completely open source application which aims to address several pressing issues prevalent in today's social media landscape, focusing on privacy, data ownership, economic opportunities for creators, and ethical content sharing.\n\nPrivacy Exploitation :\nTraditional social media platforms often exploit user data for profit, compromising privacy and security. Stogram leverages decentralized storage solutions provided by IPFS to ensure user data is secure, private, and not exploitable. This empowers users to control their personal information, fostering a sense of ownership and restoring trust in online interactions.\n\nLack of Data Ownership:\nUsers on traditional social media platforms do not own their content; instead, platforms can use, modify, or delete user-generated content without consent. Stogram\u2019s decentralized architecture ensures that users retain full ownership of their content. By minting posts as NFTs on the Filecoin network, users can prove ownership and control the distribution of their creations.\n\nLimited Economic Opportunities for Creators:\nCreators often struggle to monetize their content effectively on traditional platforms, facing issues like unfavorable revenue-sharing models and reliance on advertising. Stogram introduces new revenue streams for creators through NFT minting and trading, direct donations in ARB tokens, and a decentralized NFT marketplace. This empowers artists and content creators to monetize their work directly from their audience.\n\nSuperficial Engagement and Clickbait Culture:\nTraditional social media platforms prioritize engagement metrics that promote superficial interactions and clickbait content, often at the expense of genuine connections and meaningful content. Stogram\u2019s advertisement-free environment encourages ethical content sharing and authentic interactions. By focusing on user-generated content and community-driven engagement, Stogram fosters a culture of meaningful connections and valuable interactions.\n\nCentralized Control and Censorship:\nCentralized social media platforms have the power to censor content and control what users can or cannot post, often influenced by external pressures or profit motives. Stogram\u2019s decentralized nature eliminates the risks associated with central control and censorship. Users have the freedom to share their content without fear of arbitrary censorship, promoting free expression and diversity of thought. \n\nInadequate Support for Creative Expression:\nMany platforms do not provide sufficient tools or incentives for creators to explore and showcase their creativity. By integrating NFTs and providing a supportive community for artists, Stogram encourages creative expression and provides the tools necessary for creators to thrive. The platform\u2019s donation feature further empowers users to support and reward creativity directly.\n\nEmpowering User Privacy and Data Ownership\nAt the core of Stogram\u2019s mission is the commitment to user privacy and data ownership. By leveraging decentralized storage solutions like IPFS, we ensure that users have full control over their personal information and content. This empowerment helps restore trust in digital interactions and addresses the growing concerns about data exploitation and privacy breaches prevalent in traditional social media platforms.\n\nFostering Economic Opportunities for Creators\nStogram is dedicated to providing creators with new and fair economic opportunities. By enabling the minting and trading of NFTs, accepting donations in ARB tokens, and offering a decentralized NFT marketplace, we empower artists and content creators to monetize their work directly from their audience. This approach supports the creative economy, encourages artistic expression, and provides a sustainable income model for creators worldwide.\n\nPromoting Ethical Content Sharing\nOur mission includes creating an ethical social media environment free from intrusive advertisements and manipulative engagement tactics. Stogram\u2019s advertisement-free platform encourages users to share content authentically and engage meaningfully without the pressure of clickbait culture. This fosters a healthier online environment where genuine connections and valuable interactions thrive.\n\nSupporting Free Expression and Diversity\nStogram\u2019s decentralized nature eliminates the risks associated with central control and censorship. Our platform promotes free expression and diversity of thought, allowing users to share their content without fear of arbitrary censorship. This commitment to free expression ensures a vibrant and inclusive community where diverse voices can be heard and appreciated.\n\nEncouraging Technological Innovation\nStogram is committed to staying at the forefront of Web 3.0 advancements and exploring emerging technologies to enhance user experience and data security. By embracing innovations like IPFS and blockchain, we aim to drive technological progress within the social media landscape and contribute to the broader adoption of decentralized solutions.\n\nBuilding a Supportive and Collaborative Community\nOur mission extends to fostering a community-driven ecosystem that values collaboration and collective growth. Through features like shared wallets and collaborative projects, we encourage users to work together, support each other\u2019s creativity, and build a strong, supportive network. This community focus helps cultivate a sense of belonging and shared responsibility among users.\nSince its inception, Stogram has undertaken several important activities that have been instrumental in building a robust, user-centric decentralized social media platform. These activities span across user experience enhancements, technological advancements, community engagement, and strategic partnerships.", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project contribute to the OSS? What problem does it solve, or what value does it add?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We have planned a proper roadmap for the  future of our Dapp . Some of the key features includes : \n1. Developing the staking feature that'll allow both the content creators and consumers to monetize themselves and also give the consumes access to the premium content of the creator on which they stake in .\n2. We are planning to launch our inapp NFT marketplace that'll allow users to buy and sell their posts/NFTs within the application .\n3. In order to enhance the communication within our application and bridge the gap between the content creator and consumer we are planning to launch. a commenting feature that'll allow users to comment on the posts and give their feedback / review and suggestions to the content creator and help the creators to enhance their content quality accordingly.\n4. We are also planning to introduce calling and texting feature that'll allow users to communicate within themselves and hence enhance the Dapp functionalities .\n5. Enhance the interface and fronend of our application to make it more appealing and attracting and allow our users to onboard the dapp much more conveniently.\n\nWe are not limited by this , we are constantly working and brainstorming to make our Dapp better day by dat and also introduce new features .", "hidden": true, "question": "What are your plans for further development, and how will the grant funds be used to achieve these goals?", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": true, "question": "For any project deploying smart contracts on blockchain networks, please list all your deployer addresses and their corresponding blockchain networks. Use this format for each entry: [deployer_address], [chain_id]\u2014for example, 0x123abc..., 42161 (This represents a deployer address on the Arbitrum network). 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By utilizing Web 3 Storage solutions provided by IPFS (InterPlanetary File System), Stogram aims to provide users with a privacy-focused and advertisement-free experience.\n\nThe platform allows users to post various types of media such as pictures, videos, and gifs. Instead of relying on traditional storage methods, Stogram leverages IPFS to store the users' data. This decentralized approach ensures that Stogram does not need to store user data or utilize cookies, enhancing privacy and preventing potential privacy exploitation. Hence preventing your privacy and user experience from getting exploited.\n\n## Some of the key features of stogram are :\n\n1. **Decentralized Architecture** : Stogram harnesses the power of Web 3.0 by utilizing IPFS for storage. This decentralized approach ensures data integrity, availability, and privacy, eliminating the risks associated with central servers and preventing our users from data exploitation.\n\n2. **Enhanced User Experience** : Our platform is designed for intuitive navigation and interaction. We're investing in professional developers and UI/UX designers to provide an engaging and user-friendly environment. Providing  users with easy accessibility \n\n3. **Seamless Communication** : Stogram is more than just posts. With our upcoming messaging and calling feature, users can connect and converse effortlessly, fostering meaningful connections.\n\n4. **NFT Integration** : We're merging art and technology. Stogram users can now mint their posts as NFTs on the Filecoin network, thanks to our IPFS-backed NFT storage solution. This introduces new revenue streams for creators and collectors.\n\n5. **Supporting Creativity** : Our donation feature empowers users to support artists directly. By allowing users to donate to posts they love, we're cultivating a community that values creativity and rewards it.\n\n6. **Privacy Empowerment** : Stogram ensures that users have control over their data. Our decentralized approach and encryption protocols put privacy back in the hands of our users.\n\n7. **Community-Driven** : We're more than a platform; we're a community. Stogram encourages collaboration and engagement through features like shared wallets and customizable privacy settings.\n\n8. **Empowering Content Ownership**  : Users retain ownership of their content. Stogram's decentralized structure ensures that no single entity has control over user-generated posts.\n\n9. **Future-Ready** : As technology evolves, so does Stogram. We're committed to staying at the forefront of Web 3.0 advancements, ensuring our users always have access to the latest features and innovations.\n\n10. **Ethical Platform** : Stogram's advertisement-free environment ensures that users' experiences are not exploited for profit. Our commitment to ethical practices sets us apart from traditional social media.\n\n## Impact on society\n\nStogram's innovative approach to social media is poised to make a profound impact on society by addressing some of the key challenges prevalent in today's digital landscape.\n\n- ### Empowering User Privacy and Control:\nIn an era where user data is frequently exploited, Stogram champions data privacy by utilizing decentralized storage through IPFS. This empowers users to control their personal information, fostering a sense of ownership and restoring trust in online interactions.\n\n- ### Fostering Authentic Connections:\nStogram's messaging and calling feature promote genuine conversations, fostering meaningful relationships. By eliminating intrusive advertisements, the platform nurtures authentic interactions, driving a shift away from superficial engagement towards more valuable connections.\n\n- ### Supporting Creative Expression:\nThe integration of NFTs on Stogram offers artists a novel platform to monetize their creations. This empowers creators by enabling direct financial support from their audience, encouraging artistic endeavors and cultivating a thriving creative community.\n\n- ### Encouraging Ethical Content Sharing:\nStogram's commitment to an advertisement-free environment safeguards users from manipulative tactics often associated with profit-driven platforms. This encourages ethical content sharing, steering social media away from a \"clickbait\" culture.\n\n- ### Promoting Social Giving:\nThe donation feature enables users to financially support artists, encouraging social giving and valuing the efforts of creators. This promotes a culture of appreciation for artistic contributions and engenders a sense of collective responsibility.\n\n-  ### Enabling Global Collaboration:\nStogram's decentralized structure and NFT integration transcend geographical boundaries, enabling creators and users to collaborate across cultures. This cultivates cross-cultural understanding and collaboration, promoting a global community.\n\n-  ### Spurring Technological Innovation:\nBy embracing cutting-edge technologies like IPFS and NFTs, Stogram drives innovation within the social media landscape. This encourages further development and exploration of decentralized solutions for societal challenges.\n\nIn essence, Stogram's impact on society is profound. It aligns with the growing demand for user-centric, privacy-focused, and ethically responsible online platforms. Stogram's influence reaches beyond the virtual realm, championing positive change and fostering an ecosystem where technology serves society's best interests.\n\n## Roadmap\n\n**Quarter 1: Enhancing User Experience and Core Features**  (Achieved) \n\n1. User Interface Overhaul: Engage professional UI/UX designers to revamp Stogram's interface, ensuring a seamless, intuitive, and visually appealing experience for users and it to the whole next level.\n\n2. Decentralization Optimization: Continuously refine and optimize our decentralized architecture powered by IPFS. This ensures data reliability, privacy, and seamless content retrieval.\n\n3. Communication Integration: Roll out the messaging and calling feature, enabling users to connect, interact, and foster deeper relationships on the platform.\n\n4. Data Encryption Enhancement: Strengthen data encryption protocols, ensuring that user data remains secure, private, and under their control.\n\n**Quarter 2: NFT Integration and Monetization Expansion**\n\n1. NFT Minting Launch: Introduce the ability for users to mint their posts as NFTs on the Filecoin network. This innovative feature unlocks new possibilities for content monetization.\n\n2. IPFS-NFT Storage Synergy: Fine-tune the integration of IPFS-backed NFT storage, ensuring efficient and secure storage and retrieval of NFTs, supporting the growing demand for unique digital assets.\n\n3. Creator Education Hub: Launch an educational initiative to guide users through the process of minting and selling NFTs, empowering creators to navigate the world of digital art ownership.\n\n4. Community Rewards System: Implement a reward mechanism for active users who mint NFTs and engage in the Stogram community, fostering a vibrant and engaged ecosystem.\n\n**Quarter 3: Privacy Empowerment and Platform Expansion**\n\n1. Customizable Privacy Settings: Introduce advanced privacy settings that allow users to tailor their content visibility, ensuring they have control over who sees their posts.\n\n2. Global Outreach Campaign: Launch a comprehensive marketing drive to expand Stogram's user base globally, emphasizing our commitment to user privacy and decentralized engagement.\n\n3. Collaborative Projects: Enable users to collaborate on projects through shared wallets, allowing for co-ownership of NFTs and enhancing collective creativity.\n\n**Quarter 4**: Sustainability and Future Innovations\n\n1. Monetization Reinvestment: Allocate a portion of revenue generated from NFT sales and community donations towards platform development, ensuring the long-term sustainability of Stogram.\n\n2. Continued Technological Innovation: Stay at the forefront of Web 3.0 advancements, exploring blockchain integration and other emerging technologies to further enhance user experience and data security.\n\n3. Cross-Platform Integration: Begin exploratory work on enabling Stogram users to interact and share content seamlessly across other Web 3.0 platforms, expanding the decentralized social ecosystem.\n\nThese are some of the decided objectives that we plan to achieve and implement in our project.  In order to grow our project further and achieve our milestones we require support from all of you. \n\n\n## Updates\n\n1. In the past three months we've updated the UI/UX of the project offering a smooth and easy interface for the users to use and become handy for them.\n\n2. We've focused on better optimisations and to make the process of user onboarding seamless and smoother.\n\n3. Updated the tech on backend to comply with the latest updates released by IPFS for web3storage to keep the application seamless and avoid any obstacle that may interfere with user experience.\n\nAs promised we've worked hard and tried to complete the tasks and achievements we mentioned for Quarter 1. We aspire to make further developments on the project as we mentioned in our proposal and therefore we require support from all of you to raise some funds to continue with the process and further developments.\n\nThanking you.", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "StogramHQ", "projectTwitter": "StogramHQ"}, "recipient": "0x4976e41e2f43169B9a4330805aA1E004840Fd69a"}}