[DAO:77f0c77] Update #9 for project "Creativity & Growth - Sandstorm Creator platform"

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Author: 0x8958bdbeeeeb1a0e3eeec3306e7fc07ca3edd7d8
Update Status: Late
Project Health: :green_circle: On Track

Introduction

Hey all! Merging both June 2024 & July 2024 updates into one.

Overview:

  • Project Round #4 Completion (Github, Marketing assets, Payouts)
  • Project Round #5 Completion (Github, Marketing assets, Payouts)
  • Project Rounds #6 launch & finalizing

Highlights

In June & July 2024, our team has done signifant efforts in order to (1) execute on the final 3 production rounds and (2) do a post-project review of all working files and ensure they comply with the expected usecases & presented in the best way possible & (3) participated in marketing activities that gave visibility to creators & developers participating in our programs.

Here’s what we achieved in the past 2 months:

  • Completed Round #4 deliverables (11 projects)
  • Completed Round #5 deliverables (9 projects)
  • Completed Round #4 Payouts
  • Completed Round #5 Payouts
  • Launched Round #6 & currently working on completing deliverables
  • Launched 4x creator parties in partnership with Tangpoko highlighting builds made within the program (6x parties in total from May til June with average attendance of 30-40 active users per)
  • Participated in DCLX, highlighting Builds the commmunity made during the program through the Sandstorm booth
  • Reviewed and optimized files for Round #1 - #3 (update next week)
  • Reviewed and optimized files for Rounds #4 - #6 (in the works)

Project overviews for Round #5 - Salt & Sugar

  • Sugar Labyrinth is a captivating 3D puzzle-adventure game where players navigate a multi-level 3x3 maze constructed from sugar cubes
  • Sugar Cane & Salty Pretzel Jukeboxes
  • Sweet Sweet Salt Restaurant Project
  • fantasy sweet town(Sweets and desserts scenery town.)
  • The Kingdom of Sugar and Salt
    1. Candy Wonderland and 2) Salt Crystal Kingdom
  • Candy Cactus Pavillon
  • Forest of Flavors
  • Candyland Racing

While we are focussing on the remaining deliverables, we will start another marketing campaign showcasing the different works done since Round #4 and keep finding new ways of giving visibility to our creators.

Blockers

2 main challenges:

  1. We have been facing some delays with contractor deliverables on Round #6
  2. The reviewing & Optimizing process of files have taken a longer time than initially planed.

Update on ETA:

  • Files review for rounds #1 - #3 should now be fully completed and will be uploaded on github in the next week.
  • Files review for round #4 in the works
  • Files review for round #5 almost fully done and uploaded on github next week
  • Round #6 completion delayed to approx. mid August (we had issues with some contractors not meeting deadlines for the first time)

With the pause, we can take the remaining time we need to:

  • oversee all remaining deliverables
  • complete the project
  • prepare marketing material
  • update the github with pictures / videos
  • Prepare the townhall presentation update

Overall, the project is still in good shape however this slight timeline extension will help ensure all files are perfect for the expected usecases & presented in the best way possible.

Next steps

Overall, the project is still in good shape however this slight timeline extension will help ensure all files are perfect for the expected usecases & presented in the best way possible.

The remaining time will be used to:

  • oversee all remaining deliverables (complete Round #6)
  • Review & tick-off all different file reviews
  • prepare marketing material
  • update the github with pictures / videos
  • Prepare the townhall presentation update
  • Complete the project

Additional notes and links

Important note: The financial report will be updated in the following days (waiting for updated CSV to be completed to report additional payouts)

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