# General Grant Proposal - Mach34 x Pollen labs

* **Project:** Mach34 Collaboration with Pollen Labs in Privacy & Scaling Explorations

## Project Overview :page_facing_up:

### Overview

This proposal is to have members from Mach34 support Pollen labs' development activities.

Pollen Labs specializes in creating user-centric, polished, and innovative applications, particularly within the team of privacy & scaling explorations.

### Project Details
Pollen Labs navigates diverse subject matters such as information transparency, crowdsourcing marketplaces, content discovery, and game mechanics. Our methodological approach is rooted in a phased innovation process: Idea → Concept → Validation → Technology → Market. Currently, two projects are in the validation and technology stages. This proposal also identifies nascent projects in the idea and concept phases, aiming to capitalize on collective expertise.

**Ongoing Projects: Validation & Technology Phases**
1. Channel 4 (Content Discovery via State Channel)
* Front-end development and testing
* Code review for smart contracts and ongoing back-end issues
1. Ivy Network (Crowdsourcing Marketplace with State Channel)
* Smart contract development
* Back-end and server development
* Front-end development and testing

**Early-Stage Projects: Idea & Concept Phases**
1. Prediction Market
* Initial exploration to define target problems and needs before prototyping
1. Daisy (Information Flow for Journalists & Readers)
* Front-end prototyping
1. Games with Zero-Knowledge Proof
* Development of proving systems and front-end components

Mach34's involvement would extend beyond code review and development. Team members are also expected to actively contribute to ideation, ensuring holistic engagement with Pollen Labs' portfolio.

## Team :busts_in_silhouette:

### Team members
- Mach34: Web3/ Applied ZK Dev Shop by Jack and Ian
- Jack
- Email: [e-mail]
- Telegram: jp4g0x
- Specialized in ZKP, Solidity, and back end. Capable of DevOps. Not skilled in front end

- Ian
- Email: [e-mail]
- Telegram: @brightir2025
- Front end and ZKP specialization, capable of full stack web3 development

### Team Website
* https://mach34.space

### Team's experience
* Rigor
* [Halo2 Backend for Aztec Noir](https://github.com/ethan-000/halo2_backend)
* [BattleZips](https://github.com/battlezips) in Halo2, Circom, Noir, Plonky2, (Aztec Network WIP)
* [NounsDao Private Voting Proposal](https://prop.house/nouns/private-voting-research-sprint/3985)
* Blitz - Low Latency NFT Sniping Web App

### Team Code Repos
* https://github.com/Mach-34
* https://github.com/Ian-Bright
* https://github.com/jp4g

## Development Roadmap :nut_and_bolt:
**Approach to Prioritization**
Given the fluid and diverse nature of our projects, prioritization will adapt to immediate needs and opportunities. While two projects are currently on solid tracks, another three or more are under exploratory stages.

**Flexibility over Rigidity**
Instead of adhering to a rigid set of predefined roadmap items, we'll employ a more dynamic approach. The roadmap will be structured around committed hours, allowing for the flexibility needed to adapt to changing priorities and emerging challenges.

### Overview
* **Total Estimated Duration:** 16 weeks. (9/11/2023 - 1/14/2024)
* **Full-time equivalent (FTE):** 1.6 ([see](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full-time_equivalent))
* **Total Costs:** $60,625

### Milestone 1
* **Estimated Duration:** 4 weeks (9/11 - 10/8/2023)
* **FTE:** 1.6 FTE 32 hr/person, $62.5 /hour
* **Costs:** $16,000 (for 256 hours)
* **Estimated delivery date**: October 9, 2023

### Milestone 2
* **Estimated Duration:** 4 weeks (10/9/2023-11/5/2023)
* **FTE:** 1.6 FTE, 32 hr/person, $62.5 /hour
* **Costs:** $16,000 (for 256 hours)
* **Estimated delivery date**: November 6, 2023

### Milestone 3
* **Estimated Duration:** 4 weeks (11/6/2023-12/4/2023)
* Note: week of Nov 13-19, Devconnect week, work with members of Pollen labs onsite, Est. 5 hrs/person
* **FTE:** 1.6 FTE, 32 hr/person, $62.5 /hour
* **Costs:** $12,625 (for 202 hours)
* **Estimated delivery date**: December 5, 2023

### Milestone 4 - need to update
* **Estimated Duration:** 4 weeks (12/5/2023-1/7/2024)
* Note: ~ week of 12/25-12/31 off for Christmas (may shift forward a few days)
* **FTE:** 1.6FTE , 32 hr/person, $62.5 /hour
* **Costs:** $16,000 (for 256 hours)
* **Estimated delivery date**: January 8, 2024

## Additional Information :heavy_plus_sign:
N/A