BootTrack + ChainTrail: Sandbox Onboarding Infrastructure for Onchain EduTracking & Grant Campaign Management

[Kevin_Chibuoyim]

1. The Idea - BootTrack + ChainTrail

BootTrack is an infrastructure tool designed to make onboarding into Sandbox more measurable, structured, and rewarding. Instead of running yet another workshop or cohort, BootTrack acts as the backbone layer that powers education, tracks participation, and provides transparent proof-of-progress for the DAO. It ensures that anyone moving through Sandbox’s onboarding funnel—whether through tutorials, creative challenges, or DAO-led campaigns—can be tracked, verified, and supported.

How It Works

• Tracking Engine: BootTrack monitors onboarding activity (course completions, asset creation, quests) and aggregates data into simple dashboards for the DAO.

• Community Rewarding Module: Integrated directly into BootTrack is a reward distribution system. Verified learners and creators can receive SAND tokens, exclusive NFTs, or in-game items once they hit milestones. This adds a gamified layer to onboarding while ensuring transparent distribution and accountability.

• Growth Funnel: From initial onboarding → verified completion → rewards → long-term ecosystem participation, BootTrack creates a clean funnel the DAO can rely on, with metrics to prove growth.

DAO Alignment

Instead of duplicating existing education or workshop programs, BootTrack empowers them. It gives SandboxDAO a scalable layer for both tracking and rewarding community participation, ensuring funds and energy spent on education actually translate into retained, engaged contributors. Over time, BootTrack can also support seasonal campaigns, airdrops, and fellowship programs by acting as the DAO’s incentive infrastructure.

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More Context:

BootTrack aims to enhance visibility, retention, and accountability across educational initiatives, and community campaigns.

For The Sandbox ecosystem, BootTrack will become a foundational infrastructure to:

• Support The SandboxDAO’s Education, Onboarding & Technology as well as Community Engagement & Charity tracks by enabling clearer campaign design, user progression tracking, and outcome reporting.

• Integrate Sandbox avatars, assets, identity systems into external learning pathways and quests - boosting visibility through co-branded learning journeys.

• Provide DAO contributors and grant recipients a transparent and verifiable way to track participant value and impact onchain.

As part of this proposal, we will also execute a 2-week Sandbox Onboarding Series using BootTrack as the central platform to demonstrate how future grant-funded activities can leverage it for onboarding efficiency, better analytics, and long-term adoption.

ChainTrail - BootTrack’s complement

ChainTrail is an interactive, gamified education layer that uses a “play-to-learn” structure to teach key concepts about Web3, metaverse, and The Sandbox ecosystem itself. Inspired by the popular 4 Pics 1 Word format, the game is being reimagined inside The Sandbox to power immersive learning adventures using smart modular quests, avatar-based progress, in-world campaigns, and seasonal community challenges.

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Why Boottrack + ChainTrail?

Together, they solve the biggest gaps in onboarding:

• Boottrack ensures structured, trackable, certifiable education.

• ChainTrail ensures people stay engaged, motivated, and rewarded. ChainTrail becomes a gamified engagement layer integrated into Boottrack. It transforms learning into an adventure — rewarding curiosity, knowledge, and creativity.

To make learning more engaging, Boottrack will now integrate ChainTrail, a gamified quest system where participants complete challenges, and creative tasks, earning XP, NFTs, and SAND rewards along the way.

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2. Problem Statement

Despite strong efforts in onboarding and community education within The Sandbox ecosystem, a number of core issues persist:

• Lack of structured tracking: There is no standard way to follow a learner or user journey across quests, tutorials, events, or activation campaigns.

• Difficulty proving impact: Grant recipients and educators often struggle to show tangible results of educational programs (e.g., how many completed the training, retained knowledge, onboarded into Sandbox, etc.).

• Siloed tools and experiences: While The Sandbox has strong in-platform tools (Game Maker, VoxEdit, etc.), most onboarding campaigns occur externally - on Twitter, Discord, workshops, or Zoom - creating a gap in measurement and integration.

These problems lead to:

• Reduced efficiency of educational spending.

• Poor retention or community conversion after onboarding events.

• Missed opportunities for integrating Sandbox identity into the broader Web3 space.

Without a clear way to track users from the point of onboarding into the ecosystem, much of the potential long-term value is lost or unmeasured.

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3. Proposed Solution

BootTrack (with ChainTrail integrated) will solve this through a customizable, onchain platform where:

• Educators, DAOs, and grant receipients & education onboarding managers can design onboarding paths, attach Sandbox quests or content, and define what successful completion means.

• Learners can progress through in-platform tasks, workshops, or other quests - all tracked visibly and verifiably.

• Key metrics like completions, drop-off rates, onchain badge issuances, and sandbox identity linkages can be viewed and shared in real time.

Key Features:

• Modular Learning Flows: Custom paths for quests, tutorials, events, and workshops.

• Quest & Event Integration: Link Sandbox game tasks or off-platform onboarding sessions.

• Sandbox Identity Support: Link existing avatars/assets for proof of engagement and personalization.

• Onchain Progress Badges (ERC-1155/NFTs/SBT optional): Proof of completion for modules or quests.

• Admin Dashboard: Campaign managers can view granular analytics and auto-generate post-campaign reports.

How it Connects with The Sandbox:

• Sandbox-based onboarding flows will include tasks tied to Game Maker games, VoxEdit creations, or asset usage.

• Sandbox avatars can be used to personalize learner dashboards, showcase participation, or unlock gated modules.

• Educators funded via the DAO can use BootTrack to standardize program setup, delivery, and reporting.

Web2 & Web3 UX:

• Account Abstraction + Smart Wallets: Email + Social media + Wallet-based login options, simple UI, gamified flow.

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4. Team

Ginakev Digital Academy (GIDA) ™
GIDA has delivered dozens of successful Web3 onboarding activations, bootcamps, and workshops across Africa, onboarding 10,000+ learners into ecosystems like Arbitrum, Ethereum, and StarkNet since 2020.

Website: www.gida.academy
X (Twitter): x.com/official_GIDA

Name	Role	Relevant Experience
Kevin Chibuoyim	Founder / CEO	Co-Founder of BlockchainUNN (Africa’s biggest Campus blockchain club), Convener, ETH Enugu (a grantee too)
Damian O.	Smart Contract Developer	Solidity, ERC standards, EVM integrations
Charles N.	Frontend Dev (Web3 UX)	React, WalletConnect, ThirdWeb integrations
Ogbuehi Miracle	Community/Comms Lead	Oversees onboarding programs, workshops, educational series

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5. Infrastructure

Integration Type	Description
Progress Tracking	Learners move through modular programs hosted via the platform. Onchain or offchain progress logs.
ERC-1155 Badges	Optional minting of completion badges per campaign/series.
Avatar Linkage	Users can link Sandbox avatar to personalize BootTrack dashboard & claim access rights.
Sandbox Asset Gating	Use VoxEdit assets as visual or gated elements within flows.
Dashboard for DAO/Grant Ops	Analytics for organizers: see completions, engagement, retention.
Tech Stack	React, Node.js, MongoDB, Thirdweb SDK, IPFS, ethers.js, PostgreSQL

Sandbox Relevance:

• Experienced creators or grantees funded by the DAO can plug into BootTrack and get automatic, trackable user insights.

• Programs hosted via BootTrack can directly reflect Game Maker/VoxEdit progress (e.g., uploading sandbox assets as proof of completion).

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7. DAO Alignment & Impact Measurement

BootTrack aligns strongly with the DAO’s mission by:

• Providing an infrastructure layer for future grant recipients and Sandbox educators to plan, deliver, and report on educational initiatives.

• Promoting decentralized tracking of learning journeys that connect off-platform programs to in-game identity and tools.

• Empowering the community with clear tools to onboard and retain new Sandbox users.

• Enabling co-branded campaigns that increase Sandbox visibility in new Web3 communities.

• Measuring impact using actual data: wallet-linked dashboards, NFT badges, task completion logs, and user retention stats.

• Driving innovation in how educational outcomes and grants are reported and evaluated.

Finally, This SIP creates infrastructure that outlives a single program. Every future SandboxDAO-funded workshop, fellowship, or event can run through BootTrack to prove its value and reward participants.

Lead Steward (Proposer)

Kevin Chibuoyim
Email: kevinchibuoyim@gmail.com
Telegram:@Kevin_chibuoyim
X(Twitter): @Kevin_chibuoyim

[theKuntaMC]

Thanks for this idea, @Kevin_Chibuoyim !

Any thoughts from our community, @Delegates , or @domainallocators about this one?

[hishmad]

Your proposal for BootTrack and ChainTrail presents a compelling vision for improving onboarding and engagement in The Sandbox ecosystem. I have some questions I’d like to ask you.

• How will BootTrack handle scalability if thousands of users join simultaneously, especially during large-scale campaigns or airdrops? What measures are in place to manage gas fees for onchain actions like ERC-1155 badge minting, given high Ethereum gas costs?

• Can BootTrack integrate with layer-2 solutions (e.g., Polygon, where SAND staking is already supported) to reduce costs and improve transaction speed?

• How will BootTrack ensure a seamless user experience for non-technical users unfamiliar with Web3 concepts like wallets or NFTs? Will the account abstraction and smart wallet features fully eliminate barriers, or could they still deter new users?

• What steps will be taken to make ChainTrail’s gamified quests inclusive for users with varying skill levels, ensuring both novices and experienced creators remain engaged?

• How will BootTrack ensure buy-in from the SandboxDAO community, especially given that SAND holders will govern decisions via the DAO? What specific incentives or demonstrations will convince skeptical DAO members to allocate grant funds for this infrastructure?

• How will you address potential resistance from creators or educators who prefer existing tools (e.g., Discord, Zoom) over adopting a new platform?

• What security measures will prevent unauthorized access to the admin dashboard or manipulation of reward distribution?

• What is the long-term plan for maintaining and updating BootTrack and ChainTrail? Will the DAO be responsible for ongoing costs, or does Ginakev Digital Academy have a revenue model (e.g., transaction fees, premium features) to sustain it?

• How does BootTrack differentiate itself from existing Web3 onboarding tools or platforms like Rabbithole or Guild.xyz, which also offer quest-based learning and rewards? What makes it uniquely suited for The Sandbox?

• Could ChainTrail’s “play-to-learn” model risk oversaturating the gamified learning space, given similar initiatives in other metaverses like Decentraland?

[Kevin_Chibuoyim]

Thank you for these thoughtful questions @hishmad. I’ll answer them in 9 parts.

1. Scalability & Gas Costs (BootTrack)

BootTrack is designed as DAO-grade infrastructure, so scalability is a core consideration.

• Layer-2 deployment: BootTrack will definitely integrate with Polygon ensuring that badge minting (ERC-1155) and other onchain actions remain cost-effective and fast.

• Batching & off-chain verification: Rather than minting badges per action, BootTrack batches completions and only mints when thresholds are met. This keeps gas predictable and affordable.

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2. User Experience for Non-Technical Users

• BootTrack: New users can sign up with email or social login, while smart wallets are auto-created under the hood. No seed phrases are required until they’re ready. Users can later export private keys if desired.

• ChainTrail: Already proven in V1 (integrated natively into Telegram as a mini-app) where onboarding was frictionless for non-technical users whilst option for Wallet connect via Metamask was made available for existing Web3 savvy users. V2 for Sandbox will go further: users can log in via social/Gmail, start playing instantly, and learn Web3 progressively as the wallet runs in the background.

This progressive disclosure approach ensures onboarding is intuitive, not overwhelming.

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3. Inclusivity of Gamified Quests (ChainTrail)

ChainTrail is a “think, tap, win” game inspired by 4 Pics 1 Word.

• For novices: Simple, confidence-building puzzles tied to Sandbox onboarding knowledge.

• For advanced users: Higher-level quests testing deeper Sandbox skills.

• Why it works: It’s inclusive, intuitive, and engagement-driven. Users don’t just try Sandbox, they stay.

A 6-min demo video of V1 is available to illustrate the full experience and you’d see how the game really works. Please watch here.

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4. DAO Buy-in & Incentives

BootTrack was inspired by DAO member feedback (e.g., conversations with community members like @victoran). It solves a real gap: today’s onboarding lacks structured, measurable tracking.

• Incentive for DAO members: Reliable data on campaign success, proof of Sandbox’s growth funnel, and stronger retention of newcomers — all things current tools don’t provide.

• Public good: BootTrack is built and will be maintained as DAO infrastructure, not private software. The DAO members decides what gets included, what features are important, and how it evolves.

• Track record: The GIDA team is verifiable and transparent. A lot of grantees from Africa are also part of the GIDA community too.

Together, BootTrack + ChainTrail deliver measurable, inclusive, and fun onboarding aligned with SandboxDAO’s mission.

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5. Integration with Existing Tools

BootTrack doesn’t replace tools like Discord, Zoom, Google Meet, or Twitter Spaces — it complements them.

• How it works: Programs still run on those platforms, but BootTrack tracks participation, engagement, and completions in real time.

• Why it matters:

  • Sandbox gets reliable onboarding metrics.

  • Creators/educators get accurate data on program success.

  • The DAO gains a transparent funnel view of how users move from curious → active contributors.

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6. Security

• Admin dashboard: Protected by multi-sig authentication for high-level actions.

• Reward distribution: Managed through onchain smart contracts with no manual overrides.

• Audit-ready: Contracts will be externally audited before DAO adoption.

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7. Long-Term Sustainability

BootTrack will be maintained as DAO infrastructure with open governance.

• Initial phase: Bootstrapped by Ginakev Digital Academy.

• Ongoing model:

  • DAO grants for base operations (since it’s a public good).

  • Optional premium features (e.g., advanced analytics, white-label solutions for educators/partners).

This ensures it doesn’t become a liability for the DAO while remaining open infrastructure.

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8. Differentiation from Rabbithole / Guild.xyz

• BootTrack is a specific infrastructure layer that produces measurable data on Sandbox onboarding, not a generic quest tool.

• It integrates directly with Sandbox tutorials, creative challenges, DAO campaigns, and SAND staking.

• ChainTrail adds a Sandbox-native gamified layer that Rabbithole/Guild don’t offer.

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9. Oversaturation Risk (ChainTrail)

While other metaverses like Decentraland have gamified learning, Sandbox currently lacks a structured play-to-learn complement to onboarding.

• ChainTrail is lightweight, intuitive, and puzzle-based, avoiding the bloat of heavy game mechanics. Check out the V1 demo video again to see how simple it really is.

• Because it ties directly into BootTrack, it’s not “just another game” — it produces measurable outcomes that strengthen Sandbox onboarding.

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In Short

• BootTrack = DAO infrastructure → structured, measurable, verifiable onboarding.

• ChainTrail = Engagement layer → fun, inclusive, sticky learning that keeps users active.

Together, they bridge DAO data needs with user-friendly onboarding, making Sandbox growth both measurable and sustainable.

[Kevin_Chibuoyim]

Happy to hear your thoughts too @Biversen @shont @theKuntaMC @Lanzer @meowl @cryptodiplo @KCL @sebga @DAO @Airvey

[DAO]

Short answer: No, not needed at this moment.

[meowl]

Appreciate the effort, I don’t think we need to track those for now, and I don’t believe the play to learn quiz game will drive any meaningful engagement or retention.

[Biversen]

In short, no. It’s not needed right now. It probably won’t be needed in the future either.

Engagement: 100% (to receive rewards)

Retention or return: 0%

[shont]

The idea is good, but I have a few concerns. The proposed features suggest a technically complex and large-scale project, which raises practical questions about whether the current team can fully deliver on it.

Furthermore, even if this platform is built, will other grant recipients and community leaders actually use it? The success of the platform ultimately depends on ‘adoption,’ and the strategy for this seems underdeveloped. We also need to confirm whether similar functionality is already in development internally or if better alternatives exist. While I agree with the direction, I think we need more confidence in its feasibility and adoption strategy.

[cryptodiplo]

Agreed with all the above, not interested