@qstn.near [Posted on Developer DAO Board](https://near.social/#/devgovgigs.near/widget/Post?id=368) ## Idea: Gamified Survey Marketplace + iOS Mobile Application (Play-to-Earn) Introduction: QSTN is a survey marketplace where users can earn rewards for answering questions in the form of surveys. We are seeking funding from the NEAR Foundation to help us cover development costs, including UI and UX improvements for V3, updated legal documents such as terms and conditions and privacy policy, finishing the mobile application, and marketing within the Apple Store using their Apple Ad Search platform. Scope: We are focused on improving the overall user experience of QSTN by upgrading the platform's UI and UX, as well as ensuring that our legal documents are up to date and in compliance with relevant regulations. In addition, we will be undertaking marketing efforts to acquire customers across Twitter and Instagram, finishing the mobile application, and marketing within the Apple Store using their Apple Ad Search platform. The proposed funding will also cover the costs of our current staff, which includes a lead developer, junior developer, blockchain architect, social media manager, and legal retainer. Deliverables: Our project will consist of six major deliverables: * UI and UX improvements for V3 * Updated legal documents, including terms and conditions and privacy policy * Finishing the mobile application * Revisions to meet App Store criteria * Marketing within the Apple Store using their Apple Ad Search platform * Gamification of the platform, including notifications for users when businesses post new surveys and a leaderboard for most active businesses and users Operational Costs: We are requesting $15,000 a month in funding from the NEAR Foundation to cover the development and operational costs for a six-month runway. This funding will be used to pay for subscriptions to hosting and deployment software, as well as marketing expenses and other costs associated with upgrading the platform, finishing the mobile application, and marketing within the Apple Store using their Apple Ad Search platform. The funding will also cover the costs of our current staff, which includes a lead developer, junior developer, blockchain architect, social media manager, and legal retainer. Team: Our team comprises highly skilled individuals who are passionate about making QSTN a user-friendly and engaging survey marketplace. Our team members have extensive experience in UI and UX design, software development, blockchain architecture, social media management, and legal services. Timeline: Our development timeline will be based on the completion of specific milestones. We expect to complete our deliverables over a period of six months, with the following timeline: * UI and UX improvements for V3: 2 months * Updated legal documents, including terms and conditions and privacy policy: 1 month * Finishing the mobile application and revisions to meet App Store criteria: 2 months * Marketing within the Apple Store using their Apple Ad Search platform: 1 month * Gamification of the platform, including notifications for users when businesses post new surveys and a leaderboard for most active businesses and users: 2 months Sprints: We will be meeting with the NEAR Foundation once a month to deliver progress reports on our project. These progress reports will ensure that we are on track to meet our deliverables and milestones, and allow us to receive feedback and guidance from the NEAR Foundation. Our sprints will last over a six-month timeline. We are committed to transparency and open communication throughout the development process, and we will provide detailed progress reports that showcase our achievements and challenges. Conclusion: We believe that QSTN has the potential to become a leading survey marketplace that leverages blockchain technology to provide users with a unique and rewarding experience. By securing funding from the NEAR Foundation, we will be able to complete important milestones that will enhance the user experience and expand our customer base. With our talented team of developers, designers, marketers, and legal professionals, we are confident that we can deliver a high-quality product that meets the needs of NEAR and the greater Web3 ecosystem. Track Record: QSTN has a track record of success in the blockchain industry. Our achievements include: * Patent pending in the US, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, and the UK for "System and method for mining tokens with user data" * Successfully completing the 1871 x Verizon BLK Tech accelerator program (2020) * Successfully completing the Gitcoin KERNEL Block 5 accelerator and presenting at their Alumni Showcase (2021) * Placing 2nd place in the Encode Club x Filecoin NFT hackathon (2021) * Successfully completing the Filecoin accelerator program (2022) * Graduating from the Octopus Network x Huobi accelerator program and winning 1 of 5 Star Prizes * Being featured in CoinDesk as an emerging project on NEAR (2022) * Being featured in The New Yorker as a software developer (2023)