[PROPOSAL] NDC V1 January Application from OnboardDAO | HOM-004P-1-1-1 Ecosystem
Section 1 - DAO/Project Information
- Organisation Name: OnboardDAO
- Proposal Title: OnboardDAO: Advancing User Onboarding and Wallet Integration in NEAR Ecosystem
- Establishment Date: October 2022
- DAO’s Category: Ecosystem/Technical Development
- Project’s Category: Wallet Integration, Technical Infrastructure, Community-Led
- OnboardDAO Detailed Proposal
- Proposal in Slide Format: onboarddao.org/ndc-slides
Section 2. Previous Funding
- Previous Funding: No direct funding yet. Affiliated startups have received grants and startup capital; members won hackathons.
Section 3. DAO URLs
- Website: onboarddao.org
- Social Media Channels:
- Telegram: NEAR Wallet Builder Groups, OnboardDAO
- Twitter: onboarddao.org/twitter
- LinkedIn: onboarddao.org/linkedin
- Discord: onboarddao.org/discord
- Supported Region: International
Section 4. Applicant Information
- Point of Contact: Jonathan Myburgh
- Governance Forum Profile: Jonathan Myburgh
- NEAR Wallet ID: web3hedge.near
- Receiving Wallet ID: onboard.sputnik-dao.near
- Country of Residence: South Africa
- Social Media Profiles:
- Twitter: @web3hedge
- Telegram: web3hedge
- LinkedIn: Jonathan Myburgh
Section 5 & 6. Team Members & Experience
- Council Members: Experienced in Web3 and Web2, significant impact in onboarding and wallet space, founders of NEAR native products.
- Jonathan (web3hedge.near): Co-founder of Meteor Wallet, Maintainer of MyNEAR Wallet. Twitter
- Joe Spano (joespano.near): Tech Lead at Ready Layer One, ShardDog, DevRel @ NEARDevHub. Twitter
- Peter Volvnov (mydev.near): Founder of HERE Wallet & Maintainer of NEAR Protocol Snap & ZMQ Indexer Twitter
- Jane Zarmade (jlw.near): Former Product at Pagoda, Board member at Ref. Former Product Lead at NDC Twitter
- Ferran Pratt (near_mobile.near): CEO of Peersyst (My NEAR Mobile Wallet). Twitter
Section 7. DAO/Project Charter/White or Litepaper and Goals
- Mission: Simplify user onboarding, enhance wallet integration using NEAR’s account abstraction and funding tech.
- Vision: Lead in user adoption and technical innovation in the NEAR blockchain.
- Core Programs: User-friendly wallet interfaces, integration tools, incentive programs for chain and account abstraction, onboarding, community engagement.
- Team: Diverse NEAR experts, developers, community advocates.
- Problem Addressed: Complexity in user onboarding and wallet integration, user retention and cross-dapp usage.
- DAO/Project Charter: OnboardDAO Charter
- Alignment with NDC: Enhancing onboarding, conversion, user retention, and technical innovation in line with NEAR’s capabilities.
Section 8. Budget
Introduction
Aiming to enhance NEAR’s user experience focusing on wallet accessibility and leveraging NEAR’s unique features like account & chain abstraction.
General Fund for Wallet Support and Onboarding Initiatives:
- Objective: Support crucial wallet projects and onboarding initiatives.
- Key Actions: Fund allocation process, identify key initiatives, monitor impact.
- Budget: $20,200 as per spreadsheet below:
- Metrics for Success:
- Impact on User Onboarding: Enhancements in onboarding process; goal to make it intuitive and efficient.
- Acquisition Efficiency: Lower Acquisition Cost per Active User; goal for efficient user acquisition.
- User Retention and Engagement: Increase active accounts engaging with multiple dApps.
- Social Engagement Score: Improve score based on user activities linked to the NEAR ecosystem.
Following Spreadsheet OnboardDAO NDC v1 Funding Request / Budget - Google Sheets
Section 9. Project/DAO Longevity
- Sustainable Impact Strategy: Addressing immediate and long-term development needs.
- Dynamic Funding Model: Regular adjustments to meet ecosystem needs.
- Impact Assessment: Evaluate effectiveness and contribution of funded projects.
- Community Engagement: Foster ownership and participation in project selection.
- Adaptation to Ecosystem Changes: Responsive strategy adjustments.
- Financial Viability: Diverse funding sources for project stability.
- Maintaining Relevance: Regular NEAR community engagement for project alignment.
- Council Members’ Commitment: Part-time dedication for project success.
- Open Communication: Transparency with the NEAR community on progress and future plans.
Conclusion
OnboardDAO’s application outlines a comprehensive plan to utilize NEAR’s unique features for enhancing user onboarding and wallet integration, fostering technical innovation, and supporting ecosystem growth through strategic funding and community engagement.