SIDAN - Delegator Feedback System for DRep Voting
Budget Requested
100,000 ADA
Duration
5 months
Theme
Governance
Category
Cardano Use Cases: Concepts
Problem Statement
DRep–delegator communication is a core problem in Cardano governance. Delegators lack effective channels to provide feedback to their chosen DReps, creating a disconnect between community sentiment and governance decisions.
Key Deliverables
Discord-Native Integration
Seamless Discord bot integration for delegator feedback collection with verified delegator participation and real-time synchronization
Web Management Platform
Comprehensive web platform for DReps to manage proposals, view community sentiment, and publish rationale with transparency
Dual Legitimacy System
Advanced tallying system supporting both headcount and stake-weight calculations with published rationale and on-chain anchoring
Open Source Infrastructure
Apache-2.0 licensed platform with open APIs, self-hosting capabilities, and reusable components for the broader ecosystem
Project Milestones
Milestone 1: Preparation and Organization Setup
Initial project setup with team organization, repository creation, community announcements, and detailed roadmap planning.
Outputs
- Team setup and role assignments
- Live repository with initial structure
- Public announcement and community engagement
- Detailed project roadmap
Acceptance Criteria
- LICENSE committed to repository
- Community channel invite available
- Active roadmap published
- Team structure documented
Evidence
- Repository tree structure
- Announcement posts on social media
- GitHub Projects board setup
- Community channel documentation
Milestone 2: DRep Management Web Platform
Development of the core web platform for DRep decision-making with feature requirements, UI/UX design, and mock data visualization.
Outputs
- Feature requirements documentation
- UI/UX design system
- Functional voting platform
- Mock data visualization system
Acceptance Criteria
- Workable web platform deployed
- Mock community sentiment displayed
- User interface fully functional
- Basic voting mechanics implemented
Evidence
- Live repository link
- Platform demo video
- Announcement on X/Discord
- User testing feedback
Milestone 3: Web Platform Data Integration
Integration of Discord bot voting system with delegator statistics collection, web platform integration, and automatic publishing to Discord.
Outputs
- Discord bot voting system
- Delegator statistics collection
- Real-time web integration
- Auto-publish functionality to Discord
Acceptance Criteria
- Working integration with real delegator votes
- Votes mirrored on web platform
- Rationale publishing system functional
- Real-time data synchronization
Evidence
- Live integration demo
- Repository documentation
- Discord bot functionality proof
- Web platform integration screenshots
Milestone 4: Relevant Voting Information Integration
Enhanced display of voting-relevant information based on DRep feedback, with updated visualizations and additional requested features.
Outputs
- DRep feedback collection and analysis
- Enhanced voting information display
- Updated data visualizations
- Additional feature integrations
Acceptance Criteria
- Curated information list created
- Updated UI with enhanced features
- Additional requested features integrated
- DRep feedback incorporated
Evidence
- Feature update documentation
- UI/UX improvement screenshots
- DRep feedback compilation
- Updated platform announcement
Milestone 5: Documentation and Closeout Report
Comprehensive documentation creation, contribution guidelines, and final project closeout with detailed reporting and video documentation.
Outputs
- Complete project documentation
- Contribution guidelines for developers
- Comprehensive closeout report
- Project summary video
Acceptance Criteria
- Documentation website live
- Contributor guidelines committed
- Closeout report published
- Summary video completed
Evidence
- Documentation repository link
- Public closeout report
- Published summary video
- Community feedback compilation
Expected Impact
Higher Participation
Lowers friction for delegator engagement, supports multilingual communities and community-run Discord servers.
Transparency & Accountability
Published rationales with on-chain hashes, exportable headcount and stake-weighted tallies for complete transparency.
Reusable Infrastructure
Apache-2.0 license with open APIs and self-hosting capabilities make it easy for wallets, SPOs, and communities to adopt.