by 0x4e5a351839117021610315c6182467365c6768d7 (aleescoda)
Should the following $13,680 grant in the Platform category be approved?
Abstract
We are looking for a renewal of our grant to keep Decentraland Studios operational.
Decentraland Studios, the platform that connects experienced creators with brands in Decentraland, has successfully facilitated deals for numerous studios and has become the go-to platform for the Decentraland Foundation to create job opportunities and hire creators. We have been working on maintenance mode since November 2023, ensuring its operations with minimal resources.
Grant size
13,680 USD in DAI
Project duration
6 months
Beneficiary address
0x256874B9FD26cBf11a4E2DE5CFFE5a877603044d
Email address
Description
Decentraland Studios has come a long way from its creation. Our journey began with the mission to create a public registry of individuals and organizations offering their services to build content on Decentraland’s platform. The aim was to provide transparency to brands looking for talented builders for event productions, wearables, 3D modeling, and SDK programming. This initiative was born out of the desire to democratize access to qualified suppliers and generate new business opportunities for creators within the Decentraland community. See our first grant proposal here.
Our second grant focused on creating business opportunities for our verified studios. We launched the Jobs feature streamlining job opportunities for Decentraland creators and we ran performance marketing campaigns to generate leads.
The third grant focused on enhancing the user experience by improving communication between studios and brands. To achieve this, a dashboard and a messaging system were introduced to facilitate a seamless interaction.
With the fourth grant, we entered a new phase. Our focus was on platform maintenance mode using minimal resources, ensuring its operation for future market opportunities. We addressed and fixed security challenges reported through the Decentraland Foundation bounty program, details in our latest update. In this grant, we updated the studios listed on the registry, enhancing the list of creators available for potential collaborations in 2024.
This fifth grant is looking forward to continuing our maintenance mode to keep the platform running smoothly and growing steadily.
Over the past 5 months:
- Unique Visitors: 6.1K
- Page Views: 24.7K
- A total of 31 job posts.
- 10 of these job posts have generated total revenue of $52,500 for 10 different studios (shared voluntarily by some posters).
- 713 job posts have been moderated.
- Onboarded Studios: 18
- Consultation Meetings Scheduled: 3
The historical context and achievements have brought us to this point, where we must sustain the valuable resources we have created for the Decentraland ecosystem. While we have optimized our platform to minimize costs, maintaining and operating Decentraland Studios does incur ongoing expenses.
As long as the community chooses to keep Decentraland Studios operational it will require continuous financial aid.
For this grant, we kindly request community support to ensure the sustainability and growth of Decentraland Studios. Our mission remains the same: connecting creators with brands and promoting transparency within the Decentraland ecosystem.
Roadmap and milestones
May 2024 to October 2024
In these 6 months, my role as the Day-to-Day Operations Manager will be focused on maintaining the platform’s smooth operation. Our main goal is to preserve the current user base and ensure the reliability of our platform for both, creators and brands.
These are the key areas that require attention to ensure a smooth operation:
- Addressing user inquiries.
- Onboarding new studios.
- Verifying challenges from studios.
- Moderating job opportunities.
- Notifying and encouraging studios to submit proposals.
- Following-up posted projects.
- Engaging potential customers.
- Maintaining our presence on social media.
- Supporting Verified Studios.
Additionally, a direct line of communication will be maintained with the development team to address any technical issues or challenges that may arise.
