Please describe your proposed solution.

Our proposed solution leverages Cardano's blockchain to revolutionize wine supply chain tracking, from vineyard to bottle. Key work directions in this concept phase include:

1 - Collaborating with Moldovan Wineries: Establish partnerships with wineries to index vineyards for data collection, including location, grape variety, and harvest quantities.

This will help us understand the tools that are already used and how best to integrate blockchain technology into the process to create easily verifiable records touching every step of the process

2 - Wine Production Tracking: Inscribe subtle wine production processes onto the blockchain for reporting and marketing, ensuring accurate quantity tracking.

Tracking and storing this information is key to documenting a rich production and manufacturing history that immortalises the steps taken and the conditions of every product, from vine to table.

3 - Bottling and Quality Control: Implement checkpoints during bottling to maintain data integrity and prevent misinformation or fraud.

Simple tracking mechanisms and certificates/tokens can be issued on-chain automatically to create traceable data streams.

4 - Storage Conditions Monitoring: Utilize Gustos.Life | Winetech's hardware system to monitor storage conditions like geolocation, temperature, light, vibration, and humidity, and integrate this data onto the blockchain via API.

This way of seamlessly integrating blockchain into automated processes will enable tracking and data collection to be done automatically, so data is never lost or misinterpreted.

This concept phase focuses on:

• Indexing vineyards with detailed geolocation and viticulture data.
• Developing an on-chain information storage solution, paired with an off-chain open-source 'decoder.'
• Streamlining the transfer of winery data to the blockchain for ease and automation.
• Conceptualizing a user-friendly platform for individuals and B2B clients to trace wine provenance.
• This phase lays the groundwork for our MVP development, where these concepts will be brought to life, paving the way for a transparent, decentralized, and efficient wine supply chain.

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

Our project aims to deliver a transformative impact on the Cardano community by introducing a practical and innovative use case: a comprehensive tool for tracking vital data in the wine industry. This application not only showcases the real-world applicability of Cardano but also provides tangible benefits to businesses, especially in marketing. By offering factual, blockchain-verified information about wine products, we empower companies to market their products more authentically and effectively.

Traditionally, supply chain tracking in industries like wine has been reliant on private blockchains, which come with inherent risks of centralisation and single points of failure. Our project, by contrast, leverages the decentralised nature of Cardano's blockchain, supported by over 3,000 stake pools, ensuring reliability, transparency, and indefinite continuity. This shift to a public, decentralized system represents a major advancement in terms of security and trustworthiness.

Moreover, by successfully implementing this project, we set a precedent for other industries to follow, potentially leading to widespread adoption of Cardano for similar applications. This not only broadens the scope of Cardano’s use cases but also reinforces its position as a leading blockchain platform capable of addressing diverse industry needs. The project, therefore, contributes to the overall growth and visibility of the Cardano ecosystem, demonstrating its potential beyond traditional financial applications.

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?

Our team's unique blend of expertise and experience positions us to deliver this project with high levels of trust and accountability. From a business standpoint, Tudor's extensive experience provides deep insights into the specific needs and challenges of the sector. His entrepreneurial spirit and vision for integrating Cardano technology into local industries are key drivers of the project. This is enhanced by Veaceslav’s experience in setting up Winetech and elaborating the Digital Wine Storage solution. The deep connections Veaceslav and Sorin and Tudor have with key players in the Wine industry in Moldova is also helpful in attracting these users to the project.

From a technical standpoint, we believe we have all the right skillsets to enable efficient delivery of the diverse modules that will ultimately be assembled into the solution. Veaceslav’s experience in delivering technical solutions within the wine industry and across the broader IT space, combined with Sorin’s expertise in building large scale enterprise wide solutions across a number of verticals will enable defining and further development of solutions that adhere to industry best practices as well as set the foundation for subsequent scaling to support a large number of actors that we hope will be looking to embrace the Supply Chain Tracking & Storage Monitoring System. Another technical member of the team is Rhys who is a highly experienced Plutus and Aiken developer who will enhance the technical capabilities of the team and enable the right skills to develop resilient smart contracts and integrate the solution into the Cardano ecosystem.

As each project is as good as it's able to communicate, we will use the expertise in communication and marketing of Pierre in order to create a community of contributors and clients for the solution.

To validate our approach's feasibility, we will start with a targeted pilot project involving a select group of Moldovan wineries. This will allow us to test our systems in a controlled, real-world environment, ensuring that our solutions are not only theoretically sound but also practical and effective in actual industry settings. Regular feedback and collaboration with these wineries will enable us to refine our approach continually.

Furthermore, the adoption of our technology in an another Tudor's upcoming endeavor - a tokenized wine project, will serve as an additional real-world application and validation of our solutions. This holistic approach, combining industry expertise, technical know-how, and practical application, ensures our project is not only feasible but also sets a precedent for blockchain technology in industry-specific applications.

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

Collaboration and Vineyard Indexing: Initiate collaborations with 2 wineries among Moldova's over 500 wineries. Focus on indexing areas with protected geographic indications, setting a foundation for system conceptualization. This step is crucial for ensuring accurate and region-specific data for the blockchain.

Milestone completion - month 2

>Web application for winery data entry. This phase involves designing the interface, mapping API and database structures, and developing these components alongside the user interface, followed by thorough integration testing.

Development of smart contracts for asset tokenization, securing asset storage, automating blockchain transactions, and seamlessly integrating these blockchain tools into the web application.

Automated Data Integration from the digital wine storage facility (DWS): Implement an automation proof of concept for transferring data from DWS facilities to the blockchain. This involves setting up APIs and smart contracts for seamless, real-time data inscribing, crucial for monitoring storage conditions.

Milestone completion - month 5.

>Public Platform Concept and Design: Develop the concept and design for a user-friendly platform. This platform will allow wine consumers and businesses to access and verify the blockchain-stored information, enhancing transparency and trust in the wine supply chain.

Industry information campaign - raising Wineries awareness about the created concept and preparation for future onboarding

Milestone completion - month 5.

>Proof of concept of tracking the wine supply chain and DWS on the Cardano blockchain.

• Comprehensive Proof of Concept: The final milestone is the successful demonstration of the on-chain system for wine supply chain and DWS tracking concept.
• Territory indexing system - concept and 2 first wineries indexed
• On-chain integration - concept and smart contract
• Tokens utilisation concept,
• Metadata concept and metadata change process
• Wine explorer platform concept and rudimentary start

This milestone will validate the entire concept, from vineyard to storage, and demonstrate the feasibility and efficiency of blockchain application in the wine industry.

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

Our project team is a synergy of companies and individuals with aligned interests and expertise.

• Tudor Cotruta: An entrepreneur with extensive experience in Moldova's wine and tourism sectors, Tudor is driven to elevate Moldovan winemaking on a global scale using Cardano's tracking technologies. His deep knowledge of local industries and his upcoming tokenized wine project in 2023, which plans to integrate technologies developed in this project, make him an invaluable visionary leader.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tudor-cotruta-a6661a88/

• Rhys Morgan: A skilled smart contract and full-stack developer proficient in Plutus and Aiken. Rhys brings a keen understanding of system automation and a passion for creating practical, user-friendly solutions for the Cardano blockchain.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhys-morgan-pt

• Sorin Canter: With a background in business and technology development in large companies he is taking care of seeding the scaling solutions early for the final tracking business model and concept.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sorin-canter-21716327/

• Veaceslav Cunev: A Phd, 30 years experience in IT, Entrepreneur, President of ATIC (Moldova's Association of ICT Companies), and CEO of Gustos.Life | Winetech. Veaceslav's contribution lies in wine technology, particularly with Gustos.Life 's DWS hardware sensor system and the Global Wine Medals Rating software. His role involves adapting and integrating the existing wine supply chain tracking information and APIs, leveraging his industry insights and technological acumen.

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

• Pierre Dadd: An accomplished brand builder with over 20 years experience across multiple categories, audiences, and markets with household names such as LEGO, Disney, BBC, Auto Trader, Haymarket Media, and more recently metaverse platform, Virtua

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

Together, this diverse team combines entrepreneurial spirit, technical proficiency, and industry-specific knowledge to ensure the project's success and meaningful impact on the Cardano ecosystem.

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

Management and Administration: 9,000 Ada

Cloud Infrastructure (4 months): 4,000 Ada

Milestone 1

• Initiate Collaborations with Wineries: Engage with 2 of Moldova's wineries for collaboration - approx. 80hrs, 5,000 Ada.
• Indexing Mechanism Development: Develop an indexing system for areas with protected geographic indications. Crucial for accurate data - Developer and Cartographer, approx. 160hrs, 14,000 Ada.
• Concept Designs: Research and create initial concept designs, ensuring processes are appropriately adapted to blockchain logic.

Milestone 2

• Web App Development for Data Input: Build an application for winery data entry - approx. 240hrs, 18,000 Ada. This includes:

• Interface design and drafting.

• API and database structure mapping.

• Development of database, API, and user interface.

• Integration testing.

• Automated Data Integration: Set up APIs and smart contracts for Digital Wine Storage (DWS) - approx. 160hrs, 12,000 Ada. Tasks include:

• Developing smart contracts for asset tokenization.

• Ensuring secure asset storage and information update processes.

• Building and testing automated blockchain transactions.

• Integrating blockchain tools into the web application.

Milestone 3

• Public Platform Design: Conceptualize and design a user-friendly platform for public access to blockchain data - approx. 160hrs, 12,000 Ada.

• Comprehensive Proof of Concept Awareness Campaign: Inform local wineries about the new technology - 10,000 Ada.

• Contingency and Miscellaneous: Reserve for unexpected costs - 5,000 Ada.

Final Milestone

• Comprehensive Proof of Concept: Demonstrate a fully functional on-chain system for wine supply chain and DWS tracking.

• Future Stage Planning: Lay groundwork for subsequent phases, including process tokenization and blockchain integration - approx. 80hrs, 6,000 Ada.

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

This proposal creates the opportunity to onboard all sorts of processing, manufacturing & traceability data onto the blockchain which can directly influence global adoption of the Cardano blockchain and the available technology.

We are starting with a focus on one specific product but we are intending to expand to other industries and verticals where traceability and verifiable manufacturing and production lines matter.

This initial concept and MVP design will help create a system for us to expand into those other verticals efficiently by having tools built at our disposal to apply to any specific use case.

This means any traction we get can lead to rapid adoption of Cardano, generating huge transaction volume and an influx of new active wallets that are automating this tracking process.

Open sourcing our tools will enable other projects to easily adopt the technology we develop and integrate it into their own services and offerings

Creating an environment of collaboration that can help raise all of the traceability solutions and oracle services on Cardano will lead to a greater level of adoption for everyone.