| Proposal Title | Author(s) | Phase | Type | Date Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide a grant to brainbot gmbh (develop open source software and protocols) | brainbot gmbh | I | On-chain | 15.03.2024 |
Grant Proposal to execute technical roadmaps for Gnosis Chain Integration, OP Stack Development, and Espresso Collaboration | brainbot GmbH
Provide a grant to brainbot gmbh to develop open source software and protocols in the context of the Shutter technical roadmap.
Proposal
Provide a grant to brainbot gmbh for:
- 600,000 (six hundred thousand) USDC, and
- 200,000 (two hundred thousand) SHU.
This grant will allow brainbot gmbh to:
- Grow the team dedicated to Shutter at brainbot gmbh from ~9 FTE to ~11 FTE;
- Develop open source software and protocols freely available to anyone in the context of the Shutter technical roadmap (see next section);
- Parallelize more Shutter integrations; and
- Provide more thorough technical support and maintenance.
Planned Roadmap
Gnosis Chain Integration
- Testnet Launch: Complete integration and testing on Gnosis Chain testnet (April 2024).
- Mainnet Launch: Deploy the Shutter-specific components for Shutterized Gnosis Chain integration in a mainnet-ready state in Q2 2024.
OP Stack Integrations
- Testnet Development and Launch: Develop and deploy Shutter protocol as its own OP Stack testnet in early Q2 2024.
- Mainnet Development and Launch: Complete development for a mainnet-ready release in late Q2 2024.
Espresso Collaboration
- Integration Development: Develop integration solution with Espresso in Q2 2024.
- Deployment and Testing: Complete deployment and commence integration testing in Q3 2024.
Continued integration work and support for Shielded Voting
- Support and maintenance for Shielded Voting on Snapshot
- Future Shielded Voting integrations with Kleros and Fractal
Motivation
brainbot gmbh is the original team of developers of the Shutter software stack, and it has played a pivotal role in nurturing and shaping the protocol from its inception. We started Shutter with a vision to make blockhains more secure, equitable and decentralized by tackling some of their most pressing challenges: MEV, censorship, and transaction privacy.
Shutter has recently achieved incredible traction within the community and among key collaborators across the ecosystem, including:
- The successful creation of Shutter DAO 0x36 by the community,
- Strategic partnerships, and
- Technical milestones already achieved
These accomplishments speak volumes about Shutters value proposition and its potential to revolutionize the way transactions and governance are managed on blockchain networks.
In proposing this grant, brainbot gmbh is seeking to continue contributing to specific technical milestones and to reaffirm its long-term commitment to the Shutter ecosystem. We believe in Shutter’s mission now more than ever, and we are dedicated to ensuring its success. We ask the community to support our technical integration efforts and help maintain our momentum.
By implementing the integration of the Shutter stack with Gnosis Chain and OP Stack, as well as the collaboration with Espresso, we aim to accelerate the adoption of encrypted mempools and threshold encryption technology. These steps are crucial for enhancing transaction security, reducing MEV exploitation, and promoting a fairer and more transparent blockchain environment.
brainbot gmbh’s continued support for Shutter through this proposal is a testament to our belief in the importance of privacy, security, and fairness in the blockchain space. We are excited to contribute to the next phase of Shutter’s evolution, ensuring it remains at the forefront of addressing the challenges and seizing the opportunities within the ever-evolving blockchain landscape.
The software and protocol enhancements funded by this grant are likely to attract more users by advancing protection against MEV exploitation and improving transaction privacy. A fast pace of integration will send a positive signal to other platforms and will increase the likelihood that the Shutter protocol will be integrated as well. New collaborations and integrations could lead to potential fee income for the Shutter 0x36 DAO by providing front-running protection services.
Open-source development ensures transparency and fosters community contributions, making Shutter DAO 0x36 an appealing candidate for adoption by other platforms. By positioning itself as a key player in securing transaction mempools, Shutter DAO 0x36 can play a pivotal role in promoting a more decentralized and equitable blockchain environment.
Grant Disbursement Schedule
Shutter DAO 0x36 will disburse 600,000 USDC to brainbot gmbh upon approval of this proposal.
Shutter DAO 0x36 will disburse 200,000 SHU (100% locked until 1 April 2025) to brainbot gmbh upon approval of this proposal.
Platform
Fractal (on-chain transfers will be executed if the proposal is approved)
Transactions
Transaction 1 - Transfer 600,000 USDC
Target Address: 0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48
Function Name: transfer
Function Signature: address,uint256
Parameters: 0xB476Ee7D610DAe7B23B671EBC7Bd6112E9772969, 600000000000
ETH Value:
Transaction 2 - Approve 200,000 SHU to VestingPoolManager
Target Address: 0xe485E2f1bab389C08721B291f6b59780feC83Fd7
Function Name: approve
Function Signature: address,uint256
Parameters: 0xD724DBe7e230E400fe7390885e16957Ec246d716,200000000000000000000000
ETH Value:
Transaction 3 - Transfer 200,000 SHU into the Vesting pool for brainbot gmbh
Target Address: 0xD724DBe7e230E400fe7390885e16957Ec246d716
Function Name: addVesting
Function Signature: address,uint8,bool,uint16,uint64,uint128,uint128,bool
Parameters: 0xB476Ee7D610DAe7B23B671EBC7Bd6112E9772969,0,false,1,1743465600,200000000000000000000000,200000000000000000000000,false
ETH Value:
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License
CC0: This work is marked with CC0 1.0 as dedicated to the public domain.
