What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability?
Both the Landano and ProofMode team are led by experienced IT industry innovators. The partnership between Landano and ProofMode will create an expert collaborator team to deliver this innovative new feature to a revolutionary land rights platform.
Landano has always prioritized research-driven development over premature deployment; we have enlisted the aid of topic experts and scholars to execute literature reviews and comparative analyses of different land tenure processes across multiple legal jurisdictions. Beyond the theory underpinning the landano technology, we rely heavily on the expertise of our team situated in these legal jurisdictions. Our team also appreciates the complexities around developing solutions designed to be deployed outside of our own communities of understanding; it is because of this that Landano takes every opportunity to meet in person with and work in collaboration with the communities our solution is being designed for.
ProofMode has set themselves apart by designing robust yet lightweight mobile solutions for safeguarding the veracity and authenticity of audio/visual records; their solutions aim to work through smartphone camera apps and in the background in order to allow users the freedom of benefiting from their use without noticeable impacts on battery or the network. ProofMode’s solutions are also purposefully designed for ease of deployment in order to reduce the need for user training. The system builds on open reliable building blocks like Sha256 hashes and OpenPGP signatures, while also adopting more innovative approaches to notarization using Signal (MobileCoin), OpenTimestamps (Bitcoin Blockchain), the Interplanetary File System (IPFS), and other decentralized web and ledger systems.
What are the main goals for the project and how will you validate if your approach is feasible?
The main goals for our project are:
- Develop land right NFTs with evidentiary value: This involves capturing photo/video proofs of land allocations made by a community leader. This expansion of NFT use cases will enable land transactions, ensure transparency, security, and trust.
- Engage target users: Engaging target users such as landowners and community leaders is crucial for the system’s adoption and effectiveness. We will run on-the-ground user testing pilots with our collaborators in rural Ghana as part of our iterative software development methodology. All user feedback will be incorporated into future requirements and features analyses.
To validate the feasibility of our approach, we will:
- Conduct a Proof of Concept (PoC): We will develop a PoC of the system and test it in a controlled environment. The successful implementation and operation of the PoC will be a key indicator of the feasibility of our approach.
- Engage with target users: We will present our system and its benefits to the identified target users and gather their feedback. Positive reception from stakeholders will further validate our approach, while critiques will allow us to better meet their needs.
By achieving these goals and validating our steps along the way, we will confirm the feasibility and potential success of our solution.
Please provide a detailed breakdown of your project’s milestones and each of the main tasks or activities to reach the milestone plus the expected timeline for the delivery.
Milestone 1: Requirements analysis
Description: landano and ProofMode will work together in order to identify system requirements and develop user stories which will direct the remainder of this project.
Completion date: 1 month (from start of project)
Funding amount: 13,780
Percent of total grant: 20%
Outputs and deliverables:
- System requirements
- User stories
- Graphical user interface (GUI) wireframes
Acceptance criteria: The project will have furnished all outputs and deliverables identified for the milestone. Any changes or additions owing to the ongoing research and development process will be documented and clearly explained.
Evidence of completion: Landano will furnish documentation for each of the identified outputs for this milestone, this will include: a list of system requirements derived from the collaborative efforts of both Landano and ProofMode; a series of user stories outlining anticipated system functionality and how these will aid users in the completion of tasks; wireframes depicting the working conceptualization of how identified system requirements and user stories will translate into an easy-to-use dapp interface.
Milestone 2: Proof of concept software integration (Upload and Packaging)
Description: ProofMode’s software, which allows users to leverage their mobile devices in order to capture time-place evidence, will be integrated into a Landano proof-of-concept. This milestone will focus on the upload and packaging functionality which accepts ProofMode signed media through a Landano API and packages that media, all relevant metadata, and the subsequent Landano NFT.
Completion date: 2 months (from start of project)
Funding amount: 13,780
Percent of total grant: 20%
Outputs and deliverables:
- Landano-ProofMode Upload Module
- Landano-ProofMode Packaging Module
Acceptance criteria: The project will have furnished all outputs and deliverables identified for the milestone. Any changes or additions owing to the ongoing research and development process will be documented and clearly explained.
Evidence of completion: Landano will furnish documentation for each of the identified outputs for this milestone. This will include public GitHub repositories outlining the development, iterations of, and integration of both the Upload and Packaging Modules into a Landano proof-of-concept.
Milestone 3: Proof of concept software integration (Verification)
Description: ProofMode’s software, which allows users to leverage their mobile devices in order to capture time-place evidence, will be integrated into a Landano proof-of-concept. This milestone will focus on the verification functionality which will enable users to recall or replay ProofMode media as part of demonstrating their NFT ownership.
Completion date: 3 months (from start of project)
Funding amount: 10,335
Percent of total grant: 15%
Outputs and deliverables:
- ProofMode Verification Module (enable users to recall ProofMode media as part of demonstrating their NFT ownership)
Acceptance criteria: The project will have furnished all outputs and deliverables identified for the milestone. Any changes or additions owing to the ongoing research and development process will be documented and clearly explained.
Evidence of completion: Landano will furnish documentation for each of the identified outputs for this milestone. This will include public GitHub repositories outlining the development, iterations of, and integration of the Verification Module into a Landano proof-of-concept.
Milestone 4: On-site end-user testing
Description: Once ProofMode’s software has been successfully integrated into a Landano proof-of-concept, our team will seek feedback from end users within Landano’s pilot communities in Ghana. The Landano team will leverage the Earth Defender’s user centered design methodology and pedagogical resources in order to prioritize our end users and ensure that the solution being developed aligns with their needs on the ground.
Completion date: 4 months (from start of project)
Funding amount: 13,780
Percent of total grant: 20%
Outputs and deliverables:
- Collated user feedback
- Citations for pedagogical resources used
- All other workshop documents
Acceptance criteria: The project will have furnished all outputs and deliverables identified for the milestone. Any changes or additions owing to the ongoing research and development process will be documented and clearly explained.
Evidence of completion: Landano will furnish documentation for each of the identified outputs for this milestone. This will include: the combined feedback received from user’s asked to navigate and make sense of the Landano solution; a document listing all resources used in the preparation of Landano’s user-first, user-centered, design workshop; copies of all other resources in the course of the community workshop.
Milestone 5: User-driven software design updates
Description: After successfully leveraging the Earth Defender’s user centered design methodology and pedagogical resources (milestone #4) in a community focused workshop within Landano’s Ghana pilot, Landano and ProofMode will work together to incorporate user-driven software design updates. These updates will be based on Feedback derived from these collaborative efforts. This stage will ensure that design choices are being made from an informed position after communicating with Landano’s target users.
Completion date: 5 months (from start of project)
Funding amount: 6,890
Percent of total grant: 10%
Outputs and deliverables:
- Landano-ProofMode 2.0 software release (integrated user requirements)
Acceptance criteria: The project will have furnished all outputs and deliverables identified for the milestone. Any changes or additions owing to the ongoing research and development process will be documented and clearly explained.
Evidence of completion: Landano will furnish documentation for each of the identified outputs for this milestone. This will include public GitHub repositories outlining the development, iterations of, and integration of the Upload, Packaging, and Verification Modules into a Landano proof-of-concept after having received feedback from target users.
Milestone 6: Final Acceptance Milestone (Demo and Docs)
Description: Landano will present a new mvp which includes the integration of ProofMode software. Having been made possible by the collaborative effort made by both teams and the target users, who helped within the design process.
Completion date: 6 months (from start of project)
Funding amount: 10,335
Percent of total grant: 15%
Outputs and deliverables:
- Landano-ProofMode integration demo video.
- Technical documentation
Acceptance criteria: The project will have furnished all outputs and deliverables identified for the milestone. Any changes or additions owing to the ongoing research and development process will be documented and clearly explained.
Evidence of completion: Landano will furnish documentation for each of the identified outputs for this milestone. This will include: a recorded Landano-ProofMode integration demo; GitHub repositories outlining solution development; all other technical documentation created over the course of the challenge.
Please describe the deliverables, outputs and intended outcomes of each milestone.
Landano will utilize an agile methodology inorder to meet milestone timelines and their expected outputs; each milestone will be broken down into sprints and assigned to project team members listed in this proposal based on the nature of the work and team member proficiencies. The following is a list of those milestones, their outputs, and expected outcomes.
Milestone 1: Requirements analysis
Description: landano and ProofMode will work together in order to identify system requirements and develop user stories which will direct the remainder of this project.
Completion date: 1 month (from start of project)
Outputs and deliverables:
- System requirements
- User stories
- Graphical user interface (GUI) wireframes
Intended outcomes: Upon completing milestone 1, both Landano and ProofMode will have identified mutually agreeable system requirements which will then be used to inform user stories and the development of a GUI.
Milestone 2: Proof of concept software integration (Upload and Packaging)
Description: ProofMode’s software, which allows users to leverage their mobile devices in order to capture time-place evidence, will be integrated into a Landano proof-of-concept. This milestone will focus on the upload and packaging functionality which accepts ProofMode signed media through a Landano API and packages that media, all relevant metadata, and the subsequent Landano NFT.
Completion date: 2 months (from start of project)
Outputs and deliverables:
- Landano-ProofMode Upload Module
- Landano-ProofMode Packaging Module
Intended outcomes: Upon completing milestone 2, Landano will be able to demonstrate how to attach additional value to Cardano NFT’s by linking various media types with evidentiary value. We intend for this to contribute towards the congoing research and development behind legally binding NFT technologies.
Milestone 3: Proof of concept software integration (Verification)
Description: ProofMode’s software, which allows users to leverage their mobile devices in order to capture time-place evidence, will be integrated into a Landano proof-of-concept. This milestone will focus on the verification functionality which will enable users to recall or replay ProofMode media as part of demonstrating their NFT ownership.
Completion date: 3 months (from start of project)
Outputs and deliverables:
- ProofMode Verification Module (enable users to recall ProofMode media as part of demonstrating their NFT ownership)
Intended outcomes: Similarly to milestone 2**,** Upon completing milestone 3 Landano will be able to demonstrate how to attach additional value to Cardano NFT’s by linking various media types with evidentiary value and verifying their authenticity. We intend for this to contribute towards the congoing research and development behind legally binding NFT technologies.
Milestone 4: On-site end-user testing
Description: Once ProofMode’s software has been successfully integrated into a Landano proof-of-concept, our team will seek feedback from end users within Landano’s pilot communities in Ghana. The Landano team will leverage the Earth Defender’s user centered design methodology and pedagogical resources in order to prioritize our end users and ensure that the solution being developed aligns with their needs on the ground.
Completion date: 4 months (from start of project)
Outputs and deliverables:
- Collated user feedback
- Citations for pedagogical resources used
- All other workshop documents
Intended outcomes: Upon completing milestone 4, we intend to have demonstrated how all decentralized projects on Cardano, who are building solutions for communities outside of their own, should execute user-centered design. By leveraging resources outside of Cradano, Landano will have demonstrated a multidisciplinary best practice which can be replicated by other projects in order to strengthen efficacy and target adoption.
Milestone 5: User-driven software design updates
Description: After successfully leveraging the Earth Defender’s user centered design methodology and pedagogical resources (milestone #4) in a community focused workshop within Landano’s Ghana pilot, Landano and ProofMode will work together to incorporate user-driven software design updates. These updates will be based on Feedback derived from these collaborative efforts. This stage will ensure that design choices are being made from an informed position after communicating with Landano’s target users.
Completion date: 5 months (from start of project)
Outputs and deliverables:
- Landano-ProofMode 2.0 software release (integrated user requirements)
Intended outcomes: Similarly to milestone 4, Upon completing milestone 5 landano will continue to demonstrate best practice by seeking feedback from its target users and then incorporating that feedback in meaningful ways. Successful implementation will highlight the benefits of building solutions that are user-first and leverage user-centered design principles.
Milestone 6: Final Acceptance Milestone (Demo and Docs)
Description: Landano will present a new mvp which includes the integration of ProofMode software. Having been made possible by the collaborative effort made by both teams and the target users, who helped within the design process.
Completion date: 6 months (from start of project)
Outputs and deliverables:
- Landano-ProofMode integration demo video.
- Technical documentation
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Intended outcomes: Upon completing milestone 6, Landano will have successfully integrated ProofMode’s authentication and verification software into a proof of concept. The added functionality will need to undergo further research and development but will have paved the way for further strengthening Landano’s land right NFT solution for communities in need all around the world. We intend for the successful completion of this project to reveal powerful new and revolutionary ways to leverage Cardano and NFT’s. This project will allow Landano to give added legal weight to land0right NFT’s by attaching various kinds of media based evidence; this could have huge implications for users who struggle to secure land rights within other systems.