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Surge – Decentralized Marketing

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Surge is a transparent inclusive and performancedriven marketing platform specifically designed for DeFi protocols within the Cosmos ecosystem. In the competitive landscape of Decentralized Finance many projects excel technologically but lack effective marketing to reach a broader user base. Surge addresses this challenge by providing a blockchainintegrated marketing solution that enhances user acquisition through an innovative referral tracking system actionable analytics and incentivized campaigns. By democratizing marketing access Surge decentralizes acquisition of marketers and empowers DeFi projects to grow their user base sustainably while ensuring marketing budgets are used efficiently.

Milestone 1 Month 12 Completion of the Web2based referral tracking system. Initial development of the analytics dashboard. Begin legal and compliance assessments focusing on data privacy. Start development of ZK proof mechanisms. Milestone 2 Month 34 Beta deployment and integration with at least one Cosmos Hub project e.g. partnership with Native. Implement user data sharing features using ZK proofs. User testing and QA processes. Launch of initial marketing campaigns targeting external marketers. Milestone 3 Month 56 Fullscale rollout of the platform. Launch of the complete analytics dashboard with privacy features. Begin posting commitments to Celestia for enhanced transparency. Implementation of gamification features. Expanded marketing efforts and community engagement activities.

Most projects in the Cosmos Atom Economic Zone AEZ lack user acquisition functionality and effective marketing tools. Surge aims to fill this gap by providing a solution that not only saves money for other projects but also enables them to go to market faster with robust user acquisition capabilities. Surge directly aligns with the Atom Accelerator DAOs mission of expanding the Atom Economic Zone AEZ through innovative performancedriven solutions. Surges marketing platform aims to onboard new users to Cosmos by leveraging a unique referral tracking system and incentivization mechanisms that complement the decentralized vision of ATOM.

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Team Composition Fabian Weber Project Lead Developer LinkedIn. Cosmos OG who built the first Cosmos wallet wellconnected and a strong advocate for user experience and privacy within the ecosystem. Camilo Leon Lead Designer LinkedIn. Lead designer for multiple blockchain projects ensuring effective user interfaces and experiences that prioritize user privacy. Advisor Siva Sagiraju LinkedIn. CoFounder of Native with previous experience at Polygon and Meta providing strategic guidance on privacycentric solutions. Team Commitment The team has demonstrated its capabilities by building an MVP at Hackmos 2024 in Dubai securing 2nd place judged by AADAO. This achievement underlines our technical competence and community engagement.

Current Status: Pending Review means we have received the application but have yet to decide on it. Pending Review
Funding Program: Regular Grants

Amount Requested: Amount in their initial application, or for RFPs, their first quote or that of the nearest competitor $150,000

Date Applied: Nov 22, 2024

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