Please describe your proposed solution.

The development of a web platform for the sale or auction of rare animal species from the fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in NFT format.

What advantage will DRC have by developing this project?

• Creation of the digital identity of rare species of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the world in digital format (NFT)
• Have the exclusive right to the images of animals of the Democratic Republic of Congo by purchasing corresponding certificates of authenticity (NFT), certificates authenticated by the ICCN.
• Generate revenue from the sale and auction of these NFTs to help protect these species.

A web/mobile platform based on the Blockchain Cardano for the sale and/or auction of NFTs certified by the ICCN :

This will allow anyone to obtain a digital certificate of ownership designating them a species of fauna from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A certificate conferring not only the right of ownership but also the duty to contribute to the protection of this species by renewing its purchase for a period clearly determined by the ICCN.

The platform including the following pages:

•Presentation of ICCN

•Presentation of the animals in general of the DRC

•Presentation of endangered animals of the DRC

•Presentation of the NFTs of the different animals offered for sale by the ICCN

•Presentation of the NFTs auctioned with the prices accompanied by the duration of the auction

•Etc.

Please describe how your proposed solution will address the Challenge that you have submitted it in.

The creation of a web platform that presents the NFTs of rare animal species in the DRC, will allow anyone from anywhere in the world to contribute to the conservation of nature in the DRC.

The platform that will be designed will present the species in categories: Endangered species, and all species in general. There will also be a category based on price: NFTs of cash auctioned, and others sold normally.

To reassure us that the species will be constantly protected, the purchase of NFTs will be renewable. Buyers therefore buy cash NFTs for a specific time, and will have to renew the purchase each time.

Each time an NFT is purchased, the platform will also present monthly reports of how that purchase has helped protect the dedicated species.

Everyone on the planet will be able to access the platform and be able to see who owns which NFTs, but also to buy them as well.

What are the main risks that could prevent you from delivering the project successfully and please explain how you will mitigate each risk?

The risk of this project not working is not having the platform. The ICCN has already agreed to support us in taking images of animal species, they are just waiting for the platform. So if Cardano funds us, we will execute the project, otherwise we will have to seek funds elsewhere to develop this platform.

Another risk is the Congolese government. Since this project directly affects the environment, we must have the agreement of the government of the DRC to be able to collaborate peacefully with the ICCN and implement this platform.

Please provide a detailed plan, including timeline and key milestones for delivering your proposal.

A web platform for the presentation of fauna and flora specie of the DRC in the form of NFTs to be put up for sale and auction.

Application functionality :

User Interfaces :

• Home page
• About
• Login and Registration
• Space for presenting species for sale and auction
• Personal Dashboard (For each customer who has an account). This dashboard will allow him to see the NFTs he has already purchased, for how long, etc.)
• Description of each species presented

Administration Interfaces :

• Login and Registration
• Dashboard
• Global configuration interface of the application (Configuration of NFTs in auction based on price and time of possession, categorization NFTs presented, etc.)
• User creation interface with access rights
• Monthly Purchasing Action Report

A pooling meeting will be organized between ICCN and Uptodate Developers at the end of each essential part; this in order to achieve the desired results.

TIMELINE :

• From the 1st September to 1st November : Development of the beta version of the platform
• From 1st November to 1st December : Test, correction and deployment of the first version of the platform

Please provide a detailed budget breakdown.

Design and development ICCN NFT Marketplace ( Website and Web App ) : 45000 USD

Application functionality :

User Interfaces :

• Home page
• About
• Login and Registration
• Space for presenting species for sale and auction
• Personal Dashboard (For each customer who has an account). This dashboard will allow him to see the NFTs he has already purchased, for how long, etc.)
• Description of each species presented

Administration Interfaces :

• Login and Registration
• Dashboard
• Global configuration interface of the application (Configuration of NFTs in auction based on price and time of possession, categorization NFTs presented, etc.)
• User creation interface with access rights
• Monthly Purchasing Action Report

Maintenance :

• Administration of the platform 24 hours a day
• Putting content online (including NFTs and their descriptions)
• Generate the NFTs of the images of the species chosen by the ICCN
• Integration and maintenance of chosen payment methods
• Securing the platform 24 hours a day
• Ongoing hosting of the application
• Real-time data backup

Please provide details of the people who will work on the project.

1.AVAILABLE TEAM

Uptodate Developers

Uptodate Developers is a startup working in the promotion of new information and communication technologies under two aspects: By designing adapted solutions that contribute to the resolution of social problems and by promoting technology to young people. We train developers to understand customers problems, so that our team can suggest IT Software as part of the solution to the problems. We have two type of developers : Permanent and Freelances. When a project need skills that our permanent developers have, we hire freelances.

Dan Baruka

Project leader

CEO of Uptodate Developers.

Entrepreneur and Blockchain developer, Dan baruka is a software engineer and technology entrepreneur based in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo). He is the co-founder of the startup Uptodate Developers, which brings together young people working in new information and communication technologies. Its objective is to contribute to positively change Africa by using new technologies in entrepreneurship to contribute to the resolution of Africa's problems.

Languages : French & English

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-baruka-6a3423188>

Frédérique Samvura

Blockchain developer

Wada Business Initiatives Lead, DRC Wada Coordinator. M.A in Economics, experienced in banking and public policy. Completed the Plutus Pioneer and Atala Prism Pioneer Programs. Haskell and Plutus trainer in Wada and Guimbalabs Education programs, Smart Contract Developer and entrepreneur.

Languages : French & English

(<https://www.linkedin.com/in/fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric-samvura-907aa53b>)

Josephine Ndeze

Team Leader | Chef Operating Officer

COO at Uptodate Developers and Blockchain entrepreneur. Software engineer, Tech entrepreneur in Kinshasa (DR-Congo), Mandela washington fellowship Allumi 2022 | The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Ambassador (2019-2021) | MissGeekAfrca 2019.

Languages : French & English

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-ndeze-54115b188/?originalSubdomain=cd>

Nicolas Descampe

Project Manager

Blockchain Entrepreneur, Studied Political Sciences, International Relations, and Business Administration. He moved to Eastern Congo in 2003 and started an ICT business, became a telecom specialist, and went on with various missions in the sector. Most recently, he was CEO of Group Vivendi Africa DRC, where he launched the first internet operator truly dedicated to the mass market and therefore the fastest growing in the country. Once the operation was in orbit in both Kinshasa and Goma, he left to focus on developing the startups that will make a difference. He studied Fintech at Harvard and the implications of Artificial Intelligence for business strategy at MIT.

Languages : French | English

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolasdescampe/>

Yannick Nsenga

DevOps

Cardano Blockchain and senior blockchain developer : Haskell and Plutus, Software Engineer, Expert in application architecture, web full stack developer, Web 3.0, vue.js, Laravel, Node Js, Vuejs, Core.

Languages : French | English

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/yannick-nsenga-121558ba/>

Priscille Bampata

Regional project Coordinator at UPDEV | Administrative

Coordinator at Uptodate Developers, passionate about new information and communication technology, medicine and management.

Languages : French & English

<https://cd.linkedin.com/in/priscille-bampata-1b4a76224>

Luccin Masirika

Web and Web 3.0 developer

Software Engineer | Web & Blockchain Developer at Uptodate Developers

Development and design of new relevant web technologies. Design of optimized web applications, Data structure, Productivity and professionalism on adequate solutions,

Specialized in JavaScript d, Backend: NodeJs.

Language : French

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/luccin-masirika/?originalSubdomain=cd>

Hassan Tunmise Hahfyeez

Creative | UI/UX Designer

UIUX Designer | Brand Identity Designer at Uptodate Developers | A Product designer passionate about building viable products enabling users to have a good experience.

Language : English

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassan-tunmise-hahfyeez-39991791/>

Jack Mutobu

Senior web developer at Uptodate Developers.

Haskell and Plutus trainer, Microsoft ambassador. Blockchain content producer.

Languages : French | English

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-m-5aa669100/>

Ebed Melek

Web Developer

Software Engineer, Mobile and web developer at Uptodate Developers

Language : French

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebed-meleck-makoso-0579b513a/>

2.TEAM TO HIRE

3.PARTENARIAT A SIGNER

ICCN

Environment

Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation

Language : French & English

<https://www.linkedin.com/company/iccn/>

If you are funded, will you return to Catalyst in a later round for further funding? Please explain why / why not.

No, because the platform will start making money by itself.

Please describe what you will measure to track your project's progress, and how will you measure these?

The application will be developed in continuous integration, we will have the possibility of putting online at least every two weeks an update allowing us to follow the evolution of the application.

At our first report to cardano, we will publish the visualization link so the Cardano team will be able to follow the evolution of the development.

We will establish a schedule for each feature that will be made and its deadline, it is on the basis of this that we will be able to measure the progress of the project.

What does success for this project look like?

Success for us first corresponds to the deployment of the first version of the platform. Second is the purchase of NFTs of endangered species to contribute to nature conservation in the DRC.

Please provide information on whether this proposal is a continuation of a previously funded project in Catalyst or an entirely new one.

This is a new proposal