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As OGs, we are aware that there were many attempts to launch cryptocurrency shops. However, most of them were uninteresting, with only the Layer1 logo on display. In our case, we have taken advantage of the opportunity to create unique branding for our events and showcase distinctive designs at each conference. Moreover, we have started collaborating with artists and communities. Our merchandise aims to showcase premium designs from artists in our marketplace and support the community. Early adopters who partner with us will benefit from being featured in our shop.
Barely two months in since our February 2023 launch and BOOM - we hit the century mark! That's how we define success.
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Our secret at KodaDot is that we offer the most endpoints for NFTs in the Polkadot ecosystem. We've decided to share this know-how, playing positive-sum games with others and providing a seamless API to build on top of. Learn more about Uniquery in our .
As we were onboarding developers for our NFT Gallery, most of the developers have seen GraphQL for the first. We wanted to make it easier for them to get started with KodaDot API. Uniquery is a simple tool to help you build GraphQL queries for KodaDot API.
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connect with your audience in digital and physical world
"This comprises of fundamental elements such unlockables and Web3 merchandise shop. Here's how it works: advertise drop pages where people can obtain vouchers to redeem merchandise such as t-shirts from our shop.
In partnership with SubWork - web3 coworking space in nature, we will be beta testing NFT ticketing system based on holding various collections for particular addresses and allowing them to enter the space and book tables & meeting rooms.
Known as Proof of Attendance Protocol, are unique NFT (non-fungible token) badges given out to attendees of virtual and real-world events [1]. They serve as digital versions of event mementos such as ticket stubs or badges [2]. POAPs are created and distributed on the xDai sidechain and can be used to keep a record of experiences [1]. They have been given out at over 100 Ethereum community events and are also used by online crypto communities like SushiSwap and ShapeShift [1]. The number of POAPs in a user's wallet can be used to measure engagement and time spent in a community [1]. POAP collections can also function as decentralized identities, unlocking new possibilities for their use [1].
References: [1] What Are POAPs, and Why Should You Collect Them? [2] What Is a POAP? [3] WTF Are POAPs? The Intriguing Power of Proof ...
The NFT ticketing system has the potential to enhance various aspects of your community. Firstly, it serves as an effective gating mechanism to control access to your physical or virtual events. For instance, there was an airdrop or claims process prior to the event, only those who possess the relevant NFT holder can attend. This not only adds value to the community but also fosters a sense of community among the NFT holders.
Additionally, since this data is accessible on the blockchain, anyone has the ability to create a variety of applications that can expand the use cases related to the ownership of these POAP NFT Tickets. For example, owners of POAPs specific attributes can gain VIP privileges, such as special access to sponsors' booths or exclusive levels within the virtual event.
A.K.A. experiments
We've been experimenting with lots of stuff for the last 24+ months.
From the bull run spring of 2021 through late 2022, we've backlogged over 5000 issues in our primary repository and managed to made 3000 pull requests and updates to our KodaDot codebase—and some have been wildly fruitful.
As OGs, we are aware that there were many attempts to launch cryptocurrency shops. However, most of them were uninteresting, with only the Layer1 logo on display. In our case, we have taken advantage of the opportunity to create unique branding for our events and showcase distinctive designs at each conference. Moreover, we have started collaborating with artists and communities. Our merchandise aims to showcase premium designs from artists in our marketplace and support the community. Early adopters who partner with us will benefit from being featured in our shop.
gig work is native labour model of Internet
We feel inspired by the Gitcoin model, where we realized that the only way to have aligned contributors is to give them rewards once things are delivered. As we didn't have a token while writing this, we've decided to go with the Kusama relay chain token $KSM, and we've managed to build payment rails for contributors ourselves.
This evolution was quite fuzzy, yet we haven't got a roadmap; we've seen an opportunity to make this something unique for the end users.
Our primary goal was to establish a positive culture without making any compromises, given our past unpleasant experiences. We were hesitant about engaging mercenaries, but we saw viable option to achieve a great cultural fit within the company. The dilemma that arose was how to promote the right open-source principles and customs among our team without incurring significant losses.
We've managed to process since the first bounty to the current date of writing over $450,000 in liquid bounties without any lockups, which contributors can get approximately the same value for contributors in USD on exchange.
With these types of NFTs, we've enabled users to reveal particular phrases for their owners of NFTs. It's still in private beta, yet if someone would like to use it, we can help onboard, reach out in KodaDot Ecosystem Telegram
We've made our merchandise shop even cooler.
At Polkadot MiniConf, we created unique NFTs for local participants to unlock exclusive content with unlockables.
The entire KodaDot experiment began quite wildly. We faced difficulties in finding reasonable developers on fair terms during the bull run without resorting to exorbitant payrolls. We had previously enjoyed a positive experience with Gitcoin, so we thought, "Why not give it a try and add some labels to our repositories?"
Experiments have been constantly evolving, and now they're a crucial pillar of KodaDot DAO. Currently, code contributors receive $KSM rewards, and those who have made 20 impressive pull-requests are eligible for baseline payroll. Moreover, they can also receive additional bounties as motivation for quick delivery.
This comes after we've been exploring how the model with bounties works, but it still needs a bit more automation. We believe in gig work, so we're looking for ways to leverage these strategies across other products and eventually open-source it for others.
Hence we've processed over $300k in bounties for our contributors; we've been looking ways to make it a seamless reward link for contributors. We've established an internal URI, which works for our needs and looking forward making it as public product
We've processed over $500k through our transfer dialogue based on past dispatched payrolls. These days we are reworking the transfer flow; in the future, it will be a fully-fledged app for your web3 team to use natively. Currently supported currencies are $KSM, $DOT and there will be support for $USDT in the future. If you want to use KodaDot Transfer, feel free to do so! - https://kodadot.xyz/dot/transfer/
Our secret at KodaDot is that we offer the most endpoints for NFTs in the Polkadot ecosystem. We've decided to share this know-how, playing positive-sum games with others and providing a seamless API to build on top of. Learn more about Uniquery in our Achievements section.
We've been exploring ways to enhance blue-chip collections and, more importantly, accommodate customizations of storefronts required for each gaming collection of artists to feel native. Under the hood, it's supercharged by KodaDot technologies. To some extent, we've found a win-win situation. We've leveraged our KodaDot API and created a quick demonstration. The good news? More than three storefronts are already in the wild using our API in its infant stage.
Check our demo fandom.kodadot.art
We've managed to drive unique contributors' culture within KodaDot and built a few products. You can find more about them in Alpha Products, which will be gradually expanded when things are baked.
In terms of numbers, the current date of writing this is 6/2023, we've crossed 3000 pull-requests opened people from the Internet, and backlogged more than 5k GitHub issues related to bugs, features, improvements, new designs and various integrations.
Thanks to our model, delivery is powered across 40 repositories within KodaDot.
You can check this on KodaDot_Guild_Rewards address, which has already funded over $451k @ $200/KSM ~2258 $KSM to notable contributing members. Now we are moving with funding contributors from Kusama to Polkadot, where we wil be sending rewards in $DOT currently and gradually integrating $USDT within our Transfer App
Our approach ensures a significant influx of open-source enthusiasts looking to join the web development world. We can easily collaborate without placing any commitments on people, whether contract, part- or full-time ones. Contributors can vote with their time - joining when they want and in ways they deem best.
In our repository, we have bounties of differing sizes, indicating the possible reward. Currently forming the total of around $50k, this amount is subject to change due to work presently going into launching para chains.
There are numerous web3 bounty platforms available, but none of them met our requirements. They were either too slow or their processes were not applicable to us. To address this issue, we came up with an idea to create an assignment was necessary because some contributors were only asking questions and not delivering their work even after a week or two. Therefore, we implemented a strict system where each GitHub handle is only allowed one chance to contribute and has a limited time to deliver their work. Additionally, we experimented with a queue system which was interesting to have and we believe it will be useful when the market is bullish again. Another notable factor was when one person took on too many tasks that they could handle. To solve this problem, we set a virtual metric of 5 issues that needed to be resolved before their work was merged.
You can learn more about the rules of assigning in our repository.
Originally, we started by simply dropping the address, which seemed like a straightforward method. However, someone still had to process it. Later, we developed a simple one-field app that generated a link when people entered their address, which made things easier. However, some users didn't know their address, so we included a "reward me" link. Over time, we added a USD amount feature, which allowed users to easily add the desired amount they wanted to be paid. We also added a batch processing feature. Currently, our transfer app supports nine chains, and we are considering making it a separate payroll processing system. Our KodaDot URI payment scheme is being used across all departments, from NFT-gallery to workers, indexers, ambassadors, internal payrolls, and suppliers. This standardization ensures seamless and fast payments. We are currently redesigning our transfer app, with the aim of turning it into a dedicated product from KodaDot Labs- another flagship experiment that has stood the time.
To this day, our KodaDot payment URI was used with over $810k processed rewards across KodaDot ecosystem
As we making contributions to our project and receiving daily pull requests ranging between 20 to 50, manually processing payments became a time-consuming task. To streamline the process, we developed a simple that parsed payment links from the KodaDot URI in the pull request templates. Whenever someone writes "pay 100 usd" in a PR, the bot would look up the address and process the payment, providing proof of payment and marking the PR as "paid." We also conducted an experiment where anyone who merged 50 PRs into our repository gained access to our hot wallet containing $5k and could pay themselves when the work was completed. This experiment proved successful and created interesting dynamics.
We have notes on how to replicate this game and were even interviewed by Autocode, who later copied our process as their template.
After observing that some contributors have been active for a longer time and have established credibility, we been contemplating ways to promote and encourage them to contribute more. We are considering implementing a more flexible process that will allow these contributors to give back to the community. One idea we have been exploring is the establishment of a code review guild. Currently, the guild has eight members who are selected on a round-robin basis to their presence on various pull requests.
This is the reason why we are constantly learning and striving for the best, as there is no definitive solution. Our approach is collaborative, with the aim of making it the best possible way for everyone, and ensuring inclusivity. To this end, we have a few labels such as 'works-for-me', 'code-lgtm', 'qa-ok', and 'changes-requested'. These are the fundamental tools that enable those with greater privileges to apply these labels.
Documenting this particular issue can be quite challenging. In our current development, we assume the possibility of merge conflicts between the release and master branches. To minimize the occurrence of conflicts, we leverage GitHub issues as much as possible and make them atomic, ensuring that pull requests have fewer conflicts when two individuals work on the same thing. This helps prevent clashes in merge conflicts when one person's pull request is merged, knocking off another one in the queue.
At one point, our KodaDot development team of two was able to achieve a "refresh-rate" of nearly 250 pull requests in a single month. This is a remarkable accomplishment, especially considering that larger corporations struggle to reach even 50 pull requests in the same timeframe. Our experiment took off when we allowed others to access our hot wallet and payments started functioning in a peer-to-peer culture. This was essentially a DAO experiment, albeit without the use of any DAO tokens.
We are currently devising a plan to gradually introduce the system to other repositories in collaboration with our partners. Our aim is to simplify the developer onboarding process and make it less cumbersome. One of the major enhancements we plan to implement is the payout in USDT. Additionally, we are exploring the possibility of collaborating with other partners and leveraging bounty networks.
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