Closed Ghost-Drive closed 9 months ago
Hi @Ghost-Drive, thank you for your proposal! We are interested in proceeding with a grant valued at $50,000 USD. Would your team like to submit a revised proposal that aligns with this amount?
Please let me know of any questions!
@ErinOCon updated. Thank you!
@Ghost-Drive, thank you for the update! We will be in touch with any questions.
Hi @Ghost-Drive, thank you for your patience with our review! We would like to move your proposal forward to the next steps in our process. We will send an email with further details.
Open Grant Proposal:
Ghostdrive
Project Name: Ghostdrive - Smart Contracts and Tokenization (FVM)
Proposal Category:
Applications
Individual or Entity Name:
Ghostdrive Global
Proposer:
Ghost-Drive
(Optional) Technical Sponsor:
Paul Wagner
Do you agree to open source all work you do on behalf of this RFP under the MIT/Apache-2 dual-license?:
Yes
Project Summary
Ghostdrive leverages the benefits of file encryption, decentralized storage, and asset tokenization using a multi-platform application. By harnessing IPFS and Filecoin technologies, it provides an innovative and secure way of storing, sharing, and enabling data exchange markets. Users are in control of their data because of client side encryption and the use of decentralized storage networks.
Moreover, Ghostdrive's capabilities allow for seamless interaction with its services, irrespective of the device or operating system in use. It is designed with both an intuitive user interface and command line tools in order to simplify the process of uploading, accessing, and sharing data. Additionally, it incorporates smart contracts to tokenize data access.
Impact
The Ghostdrive project addresses several significant pain points that are inherent in traditional data storage methods:
Privacy Concerns: Traditional data storage services do not support client side encryption, posing serious privacy concerns. They could potentially monitor, share, or misuse user data. Ghostdrive, by providing client side encryption tools, allows users to have full control over their data.
Reliability of decentralized networks: Using centralized service brings up the problem of point of failure. Ghostdrive mitigates this risk by allowing unlimited replication using IPFS and Filecoin technologies.
Outcomes
The Ghostdrive project is a cross-platform application. Here are the expected final outcomes and deliverables:
Success Metrics:
Adoption, Reach, and Growth Strategies
Our target audience is two-fold: individual users seeking secure, private, and flexible data storage solutions, and businesses looking for cost-effective, scalable, and reliable data storage and sharing platforms. This audience is vast as data storage is a fundamental need in our digital age. We are currently engaging with them through direct outreach, digital marketing strategies, and partnerships with relevant organizations and influencers in the tech industry.
Our onboarding strategies are as follows:
First Users: We plan to bring onboard tech enthusiasts from our personal and professional networks who understand the value and potential of decentralized storage. We will provide them with personalized product demonstrations and support to ensure they understand how to get the most out of Ghostdrive and collect their feedback.
Second Wave: To expand our reach, we plan to utilize our partnership with Coin Telegraph, a leading digital media, events, and information services company for the crypto asset and blockchain technology community. This collaboration will help us reach a broader audience. In addition, our dedicated marketing team will run targeted campaigns across various channels like social media, tech forums, and email newsletters. We have influencer network prepared as well.
Development Roadmap
Multisig file management
Functionality: This milestone will enable multiple-signature file management in Ghostdrive using FVM and other blockchains. This feature will provide enhanced security for file management, requiring multiple parties to authorize file sharing or deletion. Team Members: Business analyst, UI designer, Frontend developer, Backend developer, Blockchain developer, Quality Assurance Engineer Funding: This phase requires $25,000. This will cover salaries, additional security measures, potential audits, and any necessary hardware or software.
FVM Integration for Access Tokenization
Functionality: The integration of the FVM (Filecoin Virtual Machine) for access tokenization provides the functionality of secure access control. It enables the creation of tokens which are used to access stored data, ensuring that only authorized users can access specific data. Team Members: Business analyst, UI designer, Frontend developer, Backend developer, Blockchain developer, Quality Assurance Engineer Funding: $25,000 is required for this milestone. This covers the costs of manpower, additional hardware and software requirements, and testing.
Total Budget Requested
Maintenance and Upgrade Plans
Team
Team Members
Roman Tykhovsky (CEO) https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanebo/
Andrii Murashkin (CTO) https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrii-murashkin-32914920/
Anna Vazhlivtseva (Back-End Lead) https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-vazhlivtseva-1a5b9339/
Vadym Vitenko (Blockchain Lead) https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadym-vitenko-600824164/
Andrii Svirskyi (Front-End Lead )https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrii-svirskyi-6a1458151/
Relevant Experience
Roman (Nebo) Tykhovsky: An entrepreneurial powerhouse, our leader boasts a rich background as a CTO in an array of successful startups, skillfully blending technical prowess with business acumen.
Anna Vazhlivtseva: An accomplished backend developer, our team member leverages ten years of diverse coding experience, serving as a vital pillar in our technical operations.
Vadym Vitenko: Experienced Javascript Developer with a demonstrated history of working in the program development industry. Skilled in typescript, npm, SASS, ReactJS. Strong engineering professional with a Bachelor of Engineering - BE focused in Computer Software Engineering from Ternopil Academy of National Economy.
Andrii Svirskyi: As a seasoned frontend developer, Andrii spent 8 years mastering React, Angular, and Vue, and leading teams over the last three. Concurrently, I've deepened my knowledge in blockchain technology, becoming proficient in Solana, Binance, Polygon, and Ethereum.
Andrii Murashkin: Our CTO, brings 15 years of software development and architectural expertise to the table. A pioneer in the crypto world, he run oclcalc.com and focalway.com bitcoin related projects back in 2011.
Additional Information
current alpha version of the website and application
Please contact us using roman@ghostdrive.com