1. Executive Summary
Submitted in response to delegate feedback from the initial idea post. This proposal introduces the development of a Grant Progress Tracking Platform for SandboxDAO-funded projects, offering a transparent and user-friendly way for the community to monitor grant performance. The tool will include milestone tracking, real-time updates, and automated alerts for delays or scope changes. The platform will centralize data on all grants past and present at a total estimated cost of $12,000.
2. Problem Statement
Currently, tracking SandboxDAO’s grant activity is decentralized and fragmented across different forums and communication channels. This lack of cohesion reduces visibility, slows down accountability, and hinders community oversight.
3. Proposed Solution
To address these issues, we propose building a custom Grant Progress Tracking Platform with the following key features:
- Milestone Tracking: Each grant includes a page with major milestones, visual progress bars, and status indicators.
- Real-time Updates: Projects can submit live updates as they reach milestones or face delays.
- Automated Alerts: Notifications sent via email and in-app when deadlines are missed or scopes change.
- Interactive Visuals: Dashboards and graphs help visualize project health and funding usage.
- Risk Detection: Machine learning helps detect early signals of delay, inaction, or deviation from grant terms.
The platform will be tailored to SandboxDAO’s structure and needs.
4. Team
Emmanuel - Project lead
With over 9 years of experience in the Web3 space since its early days, this professional has played a significant role in shaping decentralized technologies. At Dash, the first-ever DAO, they contributed to the development of decentralized governance systems and the foundational evolution of DAO structures. Later, at Pi Network, I have led a cross-functional team to successfully launch the Pi Ad-server services, aligning technical execution with strategic business goals. With work consistently centers on building scalable, user-focused tools that support the dynamic needs of decentralized communities.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanueleclipsewebsite/
5. Technical Details
Describe how the integration will function from a technical and operational perspective.
Technical Details
The Grant Progress Tracking Platform will be developed as a modular web app specifically tailored to SandboxDAO’s grant ecosystem. The goal is to deliver a clean, transparent, and accessible interface for tracking project milestones, updates, and treasury disbursements.
Frontend
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Tech Stack: React + Tailwind CSS.
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Features:
- Grant dashboards with live status, risk indicators, and update logs
- Public project pages (milestones, deliverables, funding history)
- Filterable lists by status, team, or grant type
- Admin controls for delegates (e.g., approve/flag milestones, pause grants)
Backend
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Tech Stack: Node.js with a PostgreSQL database (or Supabase for rapid deployment)
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Core Functions:
- Milestone & update management engine
- Rule-based risk analysis (e.g., delay frequency, inactivity, missed updates)
- Alert system for overdue milestones or scope changes (email)
- API endpoints for project data, update submissions, and treasury tracking
Security & Hosting
- Secure cloud deployment (e.g., Vercel + Supabase)
- Role-based access for contributors, teams, and community reviewers
- Encrypted data storage and daily backups to ensure resilience
SandboxDAO Integrations
- Embedded dashboard or link from SandboxDAO.com
- Discord integration to broadcast alerts, updates, or milestone completions
- Structured data schema designed to align with SandboxDAO’s SIP format
6. Budget & Work Plan
A clear and justified budget breakdown, along with measurable deliverables and a timeline.
| Milestone | Timeline | Key Deliverables | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone 1 – Design & Frontend Structure | Weeks 1–3 | - Finalize UI/UX design - Build out component architecture and layout scaffolding - Convert design system into clean, reusable code components |
$3,000 |
| Milestone 2 – Feature Development | Weeks 4–8 | - Implement milestone tracking, live updates, and project detail pages - Build filterable dashboards and risk visualization tools - Set up permissions and role-based views - Connect project metadata to community sources (Forum, Discord, etc.) - Deliver admin controls and risk alerting engine |
$7,000 |
| Milestone 3 – Finalization & Deployment | Weeks 9–12 | - QA testing, polish, and optimization - Deploy public-facing dashboard - Deliver documentation and steward onboarding guide - Set up monitoring, hosting, and long-term support |
$2,000 |
7. DAO Alignment & Impact Measurement
This proposal strongly aligns with SandboxDAO’s core values of transparency, community empowerment, and accountability. By providing a centralized, user-friendly platform to track grant progress, it fosters a more decentralized governance process and improves trust across all stakeholders.
How this contributes to decentralization and community empowerment:
- Empowers community members and delegates to independently verify grant progress without relying solely on project teams or centralized reports.
- Provides open access to grant data, encouraging more informed participation in voting and decision-making.
- Strengthens DAO accountability mechanisms through automated risk alerts and clear milestone visibility.
Improvement to player and creator experience:
- While this tool primarily serves SandboxDAO governance, it indirectly benefits creators by streamlining funding oversight and reducing delays.
- Community members gain a better understanding of how funds are allocated and used, leading to increased confidence in supporting projects.
Promotion of interoperability, accessibility, and innovation:
- The platform will integrate with existing SandboxDAO channels (forum, Discord) for live updates, promoting interoperability.
- Designed with accessibility and responsive UI/UX to ensure all community members can engage easily.
- Introduces automated risk detection and real-time data visualization — innovative tools for grant management in the DAO space.
Impact tracking and KPIs:
- Number of active users on the platform (community members, delegates, admins)
- Frequency and timeliness of grant updates submitted or aggregated
- Number of milestones completed on time vs. delayed
- Risk alerts generated and resolved
- Engagement metrics: comments, flags, and votes on grant progress
- Feedback from community via surveys or forum discussions
These KPIs will be monitored continuously and shared regularly with the DAO to ensure the platform delivers meaningful value and evolves with community needs.
SIP: Ideas