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# Application Template

### Overview

At this stage, it is paramount the proposer provides as many details as possible so the team can provide better guidance and support. However, this can also just be the start of a conversation, so don’t lose sleep over this!

After your inquiry is submitted, the team will get in touch within 3-5 business days to get the conversation started. From there, the team will answer any questions you might have and ask you for more info if needed.

#### Details:

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_The combination of your GitHub account submitting the application and the payment address below together with your governance proposal number will be your unique identifier during the program. Please keep them safe._
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* The project name:
* Summary of your project and how it would help our ecosystem:
* Team Name:
* Payment address (fx address, 0x address - Specify network and currency):
* The level of amount you are requesting for? Level 1,2, 3, 4:
* Category your project belongs to:

> **If you're inquiring as an individual, you can just give your own name (this doesn't need to be a legal name at this point - we just want to know what name you'd like us to use when we get in touch).**

### **Project Description**

Tell the team as much about your project as you can, and do consider the following details (where relevant).

#### **Details:**

* Stage of your project (just an idea, already in progress, proof of concept or prototype)
* Main goals and planned approach
  * Does the project roadmap fit broadly into the FunctionX/PundiX Chain roadmap?
* Online resources (website, research papers, articles, blog posts, GitHub, etc)
* Mockups/designs of any UI components Data models / API specifications of the core functionality
* An overview of the technology stack to be used
* Documentation of core components, protocols, architecture, etc. to be deployed
* What your project is not or will not provide or implement
  * This is a place for you to manage expectations and to clarify any limitations that might not be obvious

### **Team profile**

If you're part of a team, include any member of your team who is working on the project you're inquiring about. This is open-ended and you can share anything you think is relevant. You may single out a few interesting projects or past publications.

#### **Details:**

* Contact details
  * Name of team leader:
  * Names of team members:
  * Contact Name: Full name of the contact person in your team
  * Contact Email: Contact email (e.g. <mark style="color:blue;">john@duo.com</mark>)
  * Website:
* For companies/corporations
  * Registered Address: Address of your registered legal entity, if available.
  * Please keep it in a single line. (e.g. High Street 1, London LK1 234, UK)
  * Registered Legal Entity: Name of your registered legal entity, if available. (e.g. Duo Ltd.)
  * Team’s experience
    * Team Code Repos
      * <mark style="color:blue;">https://github.com/\<your\_organisation></mark>
      * <mark style="color:blue;">https://github.com/\<your\_organisation>/\<project\_1></mark>
      * <mark style="color:blue;">https://github.com/\<your\_organisation>/\<project\_2></mark>
    * Team member’s individual repos
      * <mark style="color:blue;">https://github.com/\<team\_member\_1></mark>
      * <mark style="color:blue;">https://github.com/\<team\_member\_2></mark>
    * Team’s LinkedIn Profiles (if available) or other professional social media
      * <mark style="color:blue;">https://www.linkedin.com/\<person\_1></mark>
      * <mark style="color:blue;">https://www.linkedin.com/\<person\_2></mark>

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Showcasing past projects and your team's track record will definitely help in your proposal's chances of being successful. Additionally, the more details about your project the better, especially with regards to the research you have made and the careful planning of your project.
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### **Ecosystem Fit/Impact**

As an organization, the team will focus on doing what's best for Function X. So, it is important you describe how your work will benefit the Function X ecosystem.

#### **Details:**

* Where and how does your project fit into the ecosystem?
* What problem are you solving?
* Who is your target audience (parachain/dapp/wallet/UI developers, designers, your own user base, some dapp's userbase, yourself)?
* Who will benefit, and how: what tools or opportunities will people have that they didn't have before? What will be possible that wasn't possible before? Do you have anything tangible to give back to the community like airdrops?
* What need(s) does your project meet?
* Are there any other projects similar to yours in other EVM/Cosmos ecosystem?
  * If so, how is your project different?
  * If not, are there similar projects in related ecosystems?

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Having tangibles to give back to the community will certainly help with the success of your proposal.
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### **Development status**

If you've already started implementing your project or if it is part of a larger repository, please provide a link and a description of the code here. In any case, please provide some documentation on the research and other work you have conducted before applying.

#### Details:

* Academic publications relevant to the problem
* Links to your research diary, blog posts, articles, forum discussions or open GitHub issues
* References to conversations you might have had related to this project with anyone from the Web3 Foundation
* Previous interface iterations, such as mock-ups and wireframes
* What are the most significant obstacles facing your project or your team right now?
  * Difficulty finding support or community
  * Technical dilemmas
* What are some of your most pressing needs?
  * Feedback and direction
  * Collaborations or connections with other teams, mentors, advisors

> ⚠️ At the inquiry stage, you will only need to fill the template up to this part. [Development status](egf-proposal-form.md#development-status) will help us understand your needs better and help us provide better assistance to you beyond financial support.