PolkaMAPS, a DOTins project

Proponent: DOTins Multisig

13BcnhXmhxGN8JGA4bDF1uRY3orv5869xGdH8Wg4sqGW5WBy

Beneficiary: DOTins Multisig

13BcnhXmhxGN8JGA4bDF1uRY3orv5869xGdH8Wg4sqGW5WBy

Date: 28/02/2024

Requested Amount: $321,640 USD (DOT at $10 based on Subscan EMA7)

Short description:

PolkaMAPS is a step further in the evolution of the highly successful concept of bitmaps, first introduced on Bitcoin and Solmaps on Solana. PolkaMAPS is a groundbreaking project designed to visualize and navigate the intricate workings of the Polkadot ecosystem. We plan to have it completed within ~60 days.

PolkaMAPS is under construction and will be delivered regardless, this funding, however, will allow us to present an AAA experience.

DOTins Website: https://www.dotins.io/
PolkaMAPS Website: https://polkamaps.io/

Project Trailer: https://twitter.com/polkamaps/status/1753089573507285201

1. PolkaMAPS

1.1 What is PolkaMAPS

PolkaMAPS is a decentralized, community-driven journey that will redefine digital sovereignty within the Polkadot ecosystem. PolkaMAPS is a consensus rule set based upon the simple theory that Polkadot blocks, transactions, and the fundamentals data structure can be represented spatially. In PolkaMAPS, anyone can claim sovereignty over a plot — a unique set of consecutive slots on the Polkadot Network.

PolkaMAPS visualization

The key difference between PolkaMAPS and other inscription-based maps, like Bitmaps on Bitcoin, is that this model considers the uniqueness of Polkadot: from the umbrella architecture involving the parachains to the interoperability Polkadot provides. While other standards are a mere representation of the block content based on trading volume or some simplified metric, PolkaMAPS can capture the level of active interoperability occurring on a certain block and customize the algorithm to reflect parachains’ activity. PolkaMAPS adds multiple dimensions to the inscription-maps, which can only be used on Polkadot due to its architecture.

PolkaMAPS are omni-inscriptions on Polkadot, a new standard for storing immutable data on-chain. Immutable omni-inscriptions on Polkadot allows PolkaMAPS standard to follow the first-is-first rule, ensuring legitimacy and uniqueness of each plot, preventing the creation of duplicates.

PolkaMAPS are meant to be used by the community to develop endless possibilities, from metaverse games to generative art and data visualization. The community is highly encouraged to contribute to the PolkaMAPS universe by integrating native Polkadot properties of slots and blocks. Join us as we embark on a mission to shape the decentralized future of Polkadot — one dot at a time.

1.2 Value Proposition for Polkadot

PolkaMAPS will conduct an airdrop campaign of PolkaMAPS plots to be announced on Airlyft, regardless of the outcome of this proposal.

The launch event, where users will mint plots of land, will be an income-generating event for the Relay Chain, the network will receive fees for every interaction.

With our marketplace and our inscription deployer, we expect a new community eagerly waiting to try out and experiment with inscriptions, launching their own projects like we noticed on DOTins' launch on Moonbeam, see for yourself at app.dotins.io/tokens and also on other inscription projects outside of Polkadot.

Last but not least, inscriptions are GREAT for user onboarding, users just need DOT and a Polkadot wallet. It couldn't be easier than that. The fact that DOT is now accepted as fee payments in many Parachains also helps our cause, we can be the beacon for a new wave of users.

2. DOTins

2.1 Our Vision

DOTins is not meant to define the rulesets for inscription — this is a task for Polkadot’s community. This project is about empowering the community with all unique features of Polkadot and showcase the capabilities of our ecosystem.

By using Polkadot’s framework and unique features, we believe we can take inscriptions to a whole new level of decentralization and democracy. By allowing inscriptions to occur simultaneously in different chains (parachains and relay chain), omni-inscription can provide a proof-of-ownership in different scopes. Scope is the extent of the subject matter to which it is relevant. Anyone should be able to limit or expand the scope of their inscriptions as they choose.

As more use-cases of inscriptions and omni-inscriptions surge, DOTins will use mint and trading funds to relentlessly work to adapt, evolve and provide our community with the most innovative features and the best user experience.

2.2 Our Achievements this Far

🥇 Top 1 Dapp on Moonbeam at our Soft launch based on user activity, data from DappRadar. Keep in mind they are still to update the contract, this data is from our v1 contracts, we released a v2 on our official launch.
https://twitter.com/DotInsio/status/1742955336900714783

📰 Featured on CoinDesk
https://twitter.com/DotIns_io/status/1743311624058843456

🌈 Partnered with Bifrost for an official inscription of their own: LIQD and also .bifrost domains for users
https://twitter.com/DotInsio/status/1745104392045420998

2.3 Scaling Inscriptions

Polkadot is not the same as years ago when the first inscriptions were introduced by RMRK as system.rmrk. XCM has progressed significantly; we now have Asset Hub chains, fully operational Smart Contract chains, and Parachains that have matured and are even progressing on interoperable NFTs.

In a safe cross-chain ecosystem like Polkadot, we can have utility on a Smart Contract chain and the minting of inscriptions on a more populated chain like the Relay Chain. There are many possibilities; NFTs can span through multiple chains, but they will find a home where there are better tools and demand for them. This could be in the Polkadot Asset Hub or any other chain.

And finally, we are exploring making PolkaMAPS indexers open source. This means anyone can make a copy and verify if the dapp is legitimate

3. Funding Allocation for PolkaMAPS

Role	Amount
2 Full-Stack Developer 176h x 2 FTE x 6 months x $75	$158,400
1 Substrate Developer 176h x 2 FTE x 3 months x $75	$79,200
1 Generative Artist/Developer [per service] 1h x 1 FTE x 1 month x $25,000	$25,000
1 Front-end/Designer 176h x 1 FTE x 3 months x $55	$29,040
Community and Marketing 1h x 1 FTE x 1 month x $30,000	$30,000
Total	$321,640

4. Payment

4.1 What is the amount requested?

The total amount requested is $321,640 USD with the DOT allocation calculated based on the 7-day avg rate when submitting the proposal as a single payment for the deliverable of PolkaMAPS.

4.2 What is the address of the fund recipient?

Multisig Beneficiary DOT address belonging to team members LUI5, Moonix and Pv:

13BcnhXmhxGN8JGA4bDF1uRY3orv5869xGdH8Wg4sqGW5WBy

4.3 How can we contact the manager of the funds?

Telegram: @Luis1x

Discord: lui5

Email: [email protected]