1. Executive Summary
The Sandbox Execution Verifier (SEV) will be an open-source tool designed to empower any community member to confirm that off-chain decisions approved by the DAO have been executed on-chain exactly as specified. By converting human-readable instructions into machine-verified proofs, SEV enhances transparency, reduces manual reconciliation errors, and builds collective trust in funded initiatives.
2. Problem Statement
Limitation/Gaps Identified:
- Execution uncertainty: Many DAO-funded initiatives (e.g., NFT market-making, LP incentive campaigns, token grants, brand partnerships, community event payouts, and ad hoc airdrops) depend on off-chain instructions published in CSV/JSON files. Currently, there is no standardized, self-service way for participants to verify that these instructions were actually carried out on-chain as approved.**
Affected Parties:
- Creators & Operators: Those tasked with executing off-chain strategies must manually reconcile results and report back, increasing operational overhead.
- Community Members & Delegates: Holders, delegates, and observers cannot independently confirm execution accuracy, forcing them to trust manual reports or hidden scripts.
- DAO Governance: Lack of verifiable proof can erode confidence in funded initiatives and slow decision-making.
Consequences if Unaddressed:
- Increased Manual Effort & Errors: Reliance on spreadsheets or ad hoc scripts leads to miscalculations and delayed reconciliations.
- Erosion of Trust: Community members may doubt that approved plans are followed accurately, hindering future participation.
- Operational Friction: Creators and operators spend excessive time re-verifying results rather than focusing on strategic tasks.
3. Proposed Solution
Solution Overview: SEV is a modular, plugin-based verification platform consisting of a TypeScript core engine and React front-end. It performs two primary functions:
- File Integrity Check: Validate that the CSV/JSON instructions (hash stored on-chain) remain unaltered.
- Transaction Alignment Check: Compare approved parameters against actual on-chain events for the chosen use case (e.g., order counts and price ranges) and display a green
or red ✗ result.
Underlying Technologies:
- TypeScript Engine: Hashing, parsing, and compare logic for CSV/JSON vs. on-chain data.
- React Front-End: Simple UI to paste a proposal link or CID and run the check.
- Data Sources: IPFS/S3 for instructions; The Graph or RPC for on-chain events; Gnosis Safe API for multisig history.
Why This Solution:
- Accuracy & Efficiency: Automates heavy reconciliation tasks, ensuring consistency between approved instructions and on-chain outcomes.
- Accessibility: No wallet or blockchain knowledge required to verify; accessible to creators, delegates, and community observers.
- Modularity & Extensibility: Plugin architecture allows adding future verification modules (treasury, grants, airdrops) with minimal overhead.
4. Team
Team/Studio: WakeUp Labs
Name | Role | Relevant Experience |
---|---|---|
Axel | Product Designer | UX/UI design for blockchain dApps, wireframing complex workflows, Figma expertise |
Milton | Technical Lead | Architecting decentralized applications, smart contract development, backend integration |
Nahuel | Senior Full-Stack Developer | 5+ years Web3 dev, React/TypeScript, Solidity, backend APIs, Executing test plans |
Milestone | Key Deliverable | Estimated Completion (from approval) |
— | — | — |
M1: Analysis & Wireframes | Case selection, data schema, wireframes for core workflow | 1 week |
M2: Development | Build Execution Verifier engine and React UI; simulation mode | 2 weeks |
M3: QA & Deployment | Testing, security review, production deployment, docs published | 1 week |
Web3 Portfolio & Credentials:
- Sandbox UCG Revenue-Tracking: https://www.wakeuplabs.io/blog/sandbox-wakeuplabs
- Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L0sM5PyS6k
- Velora Verifier: GitHub repo (recomputing 100k-wallet Merkle distributions weekly) |
- Cross-DAO Tooling: Delivered developer tools for ParaSwap (Velora), Optimism, Arbitrum, StarkNet, among others.
5. Technical Details
- Core architecture:
- TypeScript engine for computing hashes and comparing parameters.
- React frontend for verification status and full user-flow processing.
- Optional: IPFS integration for file hosting.
- Data inputs:
- Public CSV/JSON files (e.g., hosted on S3 or IPFS).
- Transaction history via Gnosis Safe links. (Optional)
- On-chain events from Etherscan or The Graph. (Optional)
- Verification flow:
- User publishes off-chain instructions in private CSV/JSON and records the file’s hash on-chain.
- Executor carries out transactions manually.
- User reveals the original CSV/JSON and the list of executed transactions.
- SEV fetches the on-chain proof, recomputes the file hash, and compares parameters (counts, amounts, addresses) against actual tx data, displaying a green
or red ✗ result.
- Deployment:
- Static website + AWS Lambda; MIT-licensed, open-source from day one.
6. Budget & Work Plan
Total Budget: 13,000 USDC
Milestone | Key Deliverable | Estimated Completion (from approval) | % Budget Released |
---|---|---|---|
M1: Analysis & Wireframes | Case selection, data schema, wireframes for core workflow | 1 week | 40% (5,200 USDC) |
M2: Development | Build Execution Verifier engine and React UI; simulation mode | 2 weeks | 30% (3,900 SAND) |
M3: QA & Deployment | Testing, security review, production deployment, docs published | 1 week | 30% (3,900 SAND) |
7. DAO Alignment & Impact Measurement
Community Empowerment & Decentralization:
- SEV shifts verification power from a small ops team to every community member, promoting inclusive oversight and reducing reliance on centralized actors.
Improved Creator & Player Experience:
- Creators can focus on delivering initiatives rather than manual reconciliation; community members gain confidence in funded events, leading to higher participation.
Interoperability & Innovation:
- SEV’s plugin-based core encourages custom verification modules (e.g., treasury, grant milestones) that can interoperate with other Sandbox DAO tools and subgraphs.
Impact Tracking & KPIs:
- Verification Usage: Number of running verifications within 60 days.
- Community Engagement: Feedback activity (forum posts, social mentions) quantifying trust improvements.
- Time Saved: Reduction in manual reconciliation hours per funded initiative (tracked via pre- and post-launch surveys).
8. Attachments
- GitHub Repository (Velora Verifier): Demonstrates core diff engine and Merkle logic: GitHub - wakeuplabs-io/velora-distribution-verifier
- Sandbox UCG Update Thread Blog Post: SIP-19: The Sandbox DAO UGC Platform by WakeUp Labs [Update Thread]
- Demo Video (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L0sM5PyS6k
- UI Wireframes & Mockups (Figma): TBD
- Data Schema Examples (CSV/JSON): TBD
- How did you hear about the Sandbox DAO Grants Program?: Through Sandbox community channels.