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It enables users to rate and review decentralized applications (Dapps) through an easy-to-use interface within Farcaster Frames, allowing the community to make more informed decisions about which Dapps to trust and use.\n\nBy integrating the subscription feature, we enhance the user experience by alerting users about new and interesting applications built on Farcaster, ensuring they stay updated with the latest innovations. We are also working on combining features from two frames\u2014Frame 1 and Frame 2\u2014to offer a cohesive experience and increase the loading speed for a smoother interaction. Additionally, by planning to integrate Farcaster IDs, the system will map reviews to real users instead of just public keys, further reinforcing transparency and trust within the community. This personalized interaction empowers users and fosters a more reliable reputation system.", "hidden": true, "question": "Explain your project's consumer-centric approach and how it innovatively uses Farcaster Frames to enhance user experience", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our project uses Farcaster Frames in a novel way to promote developers\u2019 work by providing a frame for showcasing their decentralized applications allowing users to interact and review it. Additionally, we\u2019ve incorporated a fun and interactive game-style quiz called \u201cDo you think you know Farcaster?\u201d that engages the community by testing their knowledge of the Farcaster ecosystem.\n\nWe are also planning to enhance the game by including a rating leaderboard and rewarding users who complete the quiz correctly with meme token. This will further incentivize participation and create a competitive and enjoyable experience for users while continuing to foster community growth and engagement within the Farcaster ecosystem.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe how your project uses Farcaster Frames in a novel or unique way to solve a consumer problem or create new opportunities.", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We are storing the registered applications on chain using Polygon PoS. For application reviews we use Ethereum Attestation Service on Polygon PoS.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe how your project functions independently on Polygon PoS", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Memecoins / distributed communities", "hidden": true, "question": "Select from the provided categories or specify other if none of these are applicable", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "I'm a recent winner of ETHToronto Hack in Farcaster frame category. Also, I have examples of the application prototype : [frame](https://rate-caster-next.vercel.app/frames) (and [this frame](https://rate-caster-next.vercel.app/frames/fapps))", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your team's relevant expertise in developing in Web3 and (if applicable) with Farcaster Frames.", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "# Proposal for Rate Caster Development and Integration with Farcaster\n\n## Milestone 1: Enhance User Engagement with Interactive Game\n\n**Objective:** Attract and retain users through an engaging quiz game with a leader board.\n\n- **Tasks:**\n  - **Reduce Load Delay:** Optimize game loading to under 1 second per image. \n    - **Budget:** $500 for developer time and tech stack optimization.\n  - **Points & Leaderboard:** Implement a scoring system and leaderboard.\n    - **Budget:** $1000 for development and UI/UX design.\n  - **Launch Fapp Token:** Create and distribute a meme token (Fapp) as rewards.\n    - **Budget:** $500 for token creation, smart contract development, and initial distribution.\n  - **Constant Game improvements** Constantly improve the game using user-feedback loop.\n  \n**Total Budget for Milestone 1:** $2000\n\n## Milestone 2: Integrate Rating Feature\n\n**Objective:** Implement a rating system within the game to gather user feedback for app developers.\n\n- **Tasks:**\n  - **Rating System Development:** Integrate ratings and comments using EAS (Ethereum Attestation Service) on Polygon PoS.\n    - **Budget:** $2000 for development, testing, and integration.\n  \n**Total Budget for Milestone 2:** $2000\n\n## Milestone 3: Expand to Other Web3 Dapp Categories\n\n**Objective:** Broaden the scope of Rate Caster to include other Web3 Dapps, starting with the Polygon ecosystem.\n\n- **Tasks:**\n  - **Category Expansion:** Research and integrate additional Dapp categories.\n    - **Budget:** TBD for research and initial integration.\n  - **User Interface Updates:** Update UI to accommodate new categories.\n    - **Budget:**  TBD for design and development.\n  \n**Total Budget for Milestone 3:** TBD\n\n## Total Project Budget for 2 Milestones: $4000\n\n## Additional Considerations:\n\n- **Farcaster Frames Integration:** This will be an ongoing process throughout the milestones, ensuring compatibility and enhancing features as they develop. \n  - **Budget:** Included within each milestone's development costs.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Please provide key milestones with budget for integrating Farcaster Frames and developing your application. You can link to a spreadsheet outlining this information.", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "To drive user adoption, I plan to implement an engaging interactive quiz game, where users can participate in a fun and educational experience centered around the Farcaster ecosystem. This will be supported by a leaderboard and points system to encourage competition and progression. Additionally, users who perform well in the quiz will receive a symbolic token reward, incentivizing participation and promoting further engagement with the application.", "hidden": true, "question": "What is your plan for driving user adoption of your application", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our project will drive increased DAA and transaction volume on Polygon PoS by requiring developers and founders to register their projects on-chain in order to have them displayed in the frame game. This approach ensures every project gets an on-chain footprint, contributing to transaction volume.\n\nWe also plan to engage users to provide on-chain reviews for these registered projects. We\u2019re leveraging EAS on Polygon for this purpose, ensuring every review is a transaction on the chain. Over the next 60 days, we expect steady growth in user engagement and interaction, though specific transaction estimates will depend on the scale of adoption and number of reviews.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe how your project will increase DAA and transaction volume on Polygon PoS.  Provide estimates on the expected volumes over the next 60 days.", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Recently, our project won 1st place at the ETHToronto hackathon in the Farcaster Frames + EAS category, recognizing our work in displaying and enabling users to review Farcaster applications. This achievement validates our approach and demonstrates early traction within the Web3 community.\n\nCurrently, we are focusing on increasing our user base through quiz-game interactions, encouraging user participation and engagement. It\u2019s worth noting that I started developing the \u201cTop Farcaster Projects\u201d frame before Warpcaster launched the \u201cExplore Farcaster\u201d page, indicating that our efforts were aligned with community needs. Moving forward, I plan to further enhance the experience with more game-like activities to continue driving growth and adoption.", "hidden": true, "question": "If applicable, describe any existing user base, partnerships, or traction your project has achieved. Include metrics if available.", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Do you understand and agree to complete Gitcoin's KYC process before processing payments?  All grantees receiving more than $15K will be required to complete KYC/KYB.", "questionId": 11}], "project": {"id": "0x3a4d3509e3d1f95e373f25e884358af56743f682270d806d2c12a1b03a4e72e1", "title": "RateCaster", "logoImg": "bafkreife4jhrnhc2bnxr2vofwd3njsmi4m6fxary2gtucjbbgjpgvxy7va", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreidpjjynhevayfyxmeedejlgv3ohjmpwk5bflztadh3ppwl2wp2gzi", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://ratecaster.xyz", "createdAt": 1725717503331, "userGithub": "Rainbow1nTheDark", "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..B4ZE6YM7gHqV0P6FCK3RBliMrWA0O94AnmklLwaVXSTIrG_DsQ04WrACtGChiuU_lxftbZYAVPS3EGhPSuufDg", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-09-07T13:55:25.974Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-09-07T13:55:25.974Z", "expirationDate": "2024-12-06T13:55:25.974Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0xfAf3fb18C9CFCD328B1DFDf55078C9BfE5e20740", "hash": "v0.0.0:egonyC9F0dzs9iq60ehb4b+BtdNlKla+zYDePLq/QP0=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#crypto_fencer"}}}, "description": "# Rate Caster\n\nRate Caster is a decentralized application (Dapp) and Frame built on Polygon PoS with EAS, designed to enhance transparency and trust within the Farcaster community. It enables users to rate and review decentralized applications within a [frame](https://rate-caster-next.vercel.app/frames) (also check [this frame](https://rate-caster-next.vercel.app/frames/fapps)), fostering a community-driven reputation system that helps users make informed decisions about which Dapps to trust and use. I'm currently figuring out how to combine features from both frames for a more cohesive experience and also increase the loading speed.\n\n## Farcaster Ecosystem Focus\n\nRate Caster is now focusing on Farcaster ecosystem applications, including mini-apps and frames, to drive community growth and engagement. Users can subscribe to receive alerts on newly built applications in the Farcaster ecosystem. The goal is to create a platform that showcases the best of Farcaster, empowering users to explore new apps with confidence.\n\n## Integration and Future Plans\n\nRate Caster is compatible with Warpcaster, allowing users to rate and review apps within it. Currently, user reviews are mapped to their wallets, but we have plans to integrate Farcaster IDs in the future, enabling real user reviews rather than just public key associations.", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "crypto_fencer"}, "recipient": "0xfAf3fb18C9CFCD328B1DFDf55078C9BfE5e20740"}}