Please describe your proposed solution

General Description

The project's goal is to integrate Cardano's blockchain technology into IoT (Internet of Things) embedded devices such as Arduino and ESP32. Through this, we will create sample applications with specific ideas such as remote device control, smart vending machines, and recording sensor data on the blockchain. This integration aims to enhance the security, transparency, and reliability of IoT systems.

Specific Ideas

Using Cardano To Control Devices Remotely

Description: The embedded device (Arduino or ESP32) will be programmed to connect to a Cardano blockchain mesh. Users can send remote control commands through blockchain transactions to turn on/off devices such as lights, fans, or other electrical appliances.

Benefits: High security and avoiding risks related to remote device control through unsafe traditional methods.

Smart Vending Machine

Description: A vending machine equipped with IOT sensors and processors, connected to the Cardano blockchain to manage transactions. When a user makes a payment via Cardano, the machine checks and confirms the transaction on the blockchain before delivering the product.

Benefits: Transparent transactions, reduced risk of fraud and easy automatic revenue management.

Read Sensor Data and Post to Blockchain

Description: Sensors connected to the Arduino or ESP32 will collect data (like temperature, humidity, air quality, etc.). This data will then be recorded on the Cardano blockchain to ensure transparency and immutability.

Benefits: Data is stored securely and transparently, easily retrieved and verified by stakeholders.

Overall Benefits

High Security: The Cardano blockchain provides a high level of security, minimizing the risk of attacks or data compromise.

Transparency: All transactions and data recorded on the blockchain are transparent and immutable, making them easy to verify.

Trusted: The use of blockchain ensures that IoT systems operate reliably, data is accurate and cannot be manipulated.

Implementation Steps

Planning: Determine specific requirements and make detailed plans for each idea.

System Design: Design hardware and software for embedded devices, and integrate with the Cardano blockchain.

Development and Integration: Program and test device functions, ensuring they work smoothly with blockchain.

Testing and Perfection: Perform comprehensive tests to ensure system stability and safety.

Deployment and Evaluation: Deploy sample projects and collect feedback to improve and perfect the product.

Conclude

This project not only brings useful and innovative applications in the IoT field but also enhances the security and reliability of embedded systems through the integration of the Cardano blockchain. This opens up many application potentials in various fields, from smart homes, smart agriculture to industrial management systems.

Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

Positive impact on the broader Cardano community

Integrating Cardano blockchain technology with IoT devices through our sample projects will significantly benefit the broader Cardano community in several key ways:

Showcasing real-world applications:

Illustrating real-life use cases: we provide concrete examples of how Cardano can be used in everyday situations. This helps illustrate Cardano's flexibility and practical utility beyond financial transactions.

Raising awareness and adoption: Real-life demonstrations of Cardano's capabilities. could attract more developers to the Cardano ecosystem, leading to wider adoption and integration of Cardano in various industries.

Enhance security and trust:

Leveraging Blockchain Security: By integrating Cardano's secure and decentralized blockchain into IoT devices, we enhance the security and reliability of IoT applications. This can help increase user and stakeholder confidence in adopting Cardano-based solutions.

Immutable data logging: Using blockchain to log sensor data ensures data integrity and immutability, which is important for applications that require a high level of data reliability, such as environmental monitoring, healthcare and industrial automation.

Promote innovation and development:

Open source contributions: By releasing our project designs, code, and documentation as open source resources, we encourage collaboration and innovation within the Cardano developer community. This may lead to the development of new applications, tools and innovations based on our initial projects.

Educational resources:

Our projects can serve as educational material for new developers and students who want to learn about blockchain and IoT. This helps build a skilled workforce capable of driving further innovations in the Cardano ecosystem.

What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

Ability to Execute Projects with High Reliability and Tasks

We are builders with extensive experience in the Cardano and IoT blockchain fields, having won many awards in their respective fields.

“On this platform, we are committed to implementing the Cardano fair project on IoT embedded devices with a high level of trust and responsibility:

Professional Knowledge: With extensive experience and many prestigious awards, we ensure effective project development and management capabilities.

High Security: Uses Cardano blockchain technology and advanced security protocols for IoT to ensure safety and transparency.

Commitment: Transparency in the working process, providing continuous support and warranty after declaration.

Comprehensive Testing: Perform functional, performance, and security testing to ensure system accuracy.

Community Collaboration: Leverage the Cardano community network to collaborate, get feedback, and improve the project.

What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Milestone 1: - Objective: Conduct in-depth research on Cardano blockchain integration with IoT devices.

• Tasks:
• Review existing literature and case studies on similar projects.
• Explore technical requirements and challenges of integrating Cardano into IoT devices.
• Acceptance Criteria: Research report completed, outlining findings and insights to inform project development.

Milestone 2: - Objective: Develop the project based on research findings and requirements.

• Tasks:
• Design architecture for integrating Cardano into IoT devices.
• Develop codebase for prototype implementation.
• Acceptance Criteria: Prototype developed and tested, demonstrating successful integration of Cardano into IoT devices.

Final Milestone: - Objective: Engage with the Cardano community and evaluate project impact.

• Tasks:
• Present project to Cardano community through forums, workshops, and social media.
• Gather feedback and evaluate project's potential impact and scalability.
• Acceptance Criteria: Community engagement activities completed, feedback gathered and incorporated into project development, and project impact evaluated.

Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Mr. Nguyen Anh Tien - Blockchain Advisor

Experiences:

Founder of the VILAI stake pool, computer science experts, working in the Cardano/Crypto space since 2018.

Deploying many payment systems for major banks, financial institutions, and telecommunications in Vietnam

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tienna

Email: [email protected]

Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu - Blockchain Advisor

Experiences:

founder of HADA stake pool, member of Plutus Pioneer Program, and Lead Technical Support at many successful startups.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nguyen-van-hieu-b4410121b/

Telegram: t.me/nvhieu1978

Mr. Phung Tien Dung - Project Manager

Experiences:

Experienced with developing on Cardano network

Programming languages: Golang, Python, NodeJS, ASP.NET.

Blockchain & Sustainability Researcher

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Github: https:github.com/tidvn

Mr. Nguyen Hong Son - Blockchain Developer

Experiences:

Experienced with developing on Cardano network

Programming languages: Haskell, Plutus, Python.

Blockchain & Sustainability Researcher

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Github: https://github.com/nguyenson36

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Reduce budget

Research phase

• write introduction: $300
• Research materials: $500
• Total: $800

Project development

• Software development tools: $700
• Hardware: $400
• Developer salary: 5,000 USD
• Total: $6,100

Community participation and evaluation

• Marketing: $500
• Documents and reports: $700
• Contributor reward: 1000$
• Total: 2,200 USD

Contingency (10% of total budget): 1,010 USD

No dependencies.

How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

Alignment with industry standards: The project cost is determined based on industry standards and typical rates for the necessary expertise in software development, blockchain, and cloud technology. These rates are derived from market research and industry benchmarks to ensure they are reasonable and competitive.

Expertise and experience: Our team members include an instructor-level expert with years of experience in the blockchain field and a track record of successful funding rounds in stages 6, 7, and 8. Additionally, there are three students who have experience working and developing on the Cardano blockchain, programming experience with languages such as Haskell, Plutus, Python, PHP, Java, and involvement in research projects building applications on the Cardano blockchain platform.

Development efforts: The project cost considers the significant development efforts required to build a robust and feature-rich token platform on the Cardano blockchain. This includes the time, resources, and specialized knowledge needed to develop, test, and iterate on the platform to ensure functionality, security, and scalability.