[Grant Proposal] Mobile gaming experience(draft) — Content Development
| Project | Mobile gaming experience(draft) |
| Category | Content Development — Mobile-first experiences |
| Funding request | $4500 |
About the applicant
| Applicant | Individual |
| Name | KENJI |
| Forum | @kenji |
| Country | Japan |
| Website | nexoria.lomo.jp/aiportfolio/index.html |
| Socials | x.com/nmkenji |
The team
Team size: 1
I serve as the Decentraland Japan Community Lead and a Web3 creator specializing in generative AI. My team is uniquely positioned for this project due to our deep-rooted involvement in the ecosystem since its inception. Our Strengths: Deep Community Insights: Through managing DCL Japan and contributing to “Community Jump Start” and “Welcome Guide,” I possess firsthand knowledge of user needs and friction points. Proven Execution: My consistent track record in UGC bounties demonstrates my ability to deliver high-quality results that align with DCL’s goals. AI Implementation: I am currently developing AI-driven workflows for promotional videos and scene generation (Antigravity). By sharing these “AI x DCL” methods, I aim to democratize high-end creation for non-engineers, rapidly scaling the DCL ecosystem within 90 days.
Skills & expertise:
Content Creation & AI, Creative Technology, Web design, Community Strategy
DCL experience
Relationship with Decentraland: I have already built in Decentraland
Prior Decentraland work:
Event Management: Organized and hosted various community events within Decentraland to drive user engagement and retention. A Day to Connect: Purple Day | Decentraland Events
Why build for Decentraland?
My dream is to make Decentraland an online space where everyone can connect quietly with someone around the world at their own pace. I want to create a future where, before you know it, you have another “place to return to” somewhere in the world. Currently, there aren’t many Japanese users, but I believe this will become a “bridge connecting to the world.” I want to see more and more people quietly arrive at this gentle world. ６年間、この場所を歩き続けてきた。――Decentraland日本コミュニティリードが描く「デジタルな縁」の未来 | Decentraland DAO アンバサダー KENJIのプレスリリース
Prior similar work:
I have a consistent track record of delivering high-quality content and community initiatives within the Decentraland ecosystem: UGC Video Production with AI: Produced promotional videos for various DCL events and wearable brands using advanced generative AI . “Welcome Guide”: Decentraland Event Hosting: Organized and managed diverse in-world events, including community meetups and promotional tours, demonstrating my ability to coordinate logistics and drive user engagement. “Community Jump Start” Participation: Actively contributed to the Foundation-led Jump Start initiative, refining the user experience and providing feedback to improve the DCL onboarding flow. Each of these projects was completed , proving my ability to manage the entire lifecycle from ideation to delivery.
Confidence in 90-day delivery: Confident
The project
What is Mobile gaming experience(draft)?
I will create a compact, mobile-optimized photo booth that encourages users to capture and share their DCL Moments
How does this embody the Mobile-first experiences theme?
This project is built from the ground up for the mobile client, focusing on the specific constraints and behaviors of smartphone users: Lightweight & High Accessibility: By avoiding heavy 3D assets and complex scripts, the booth loads instantly even on modest mobile hardware or slower connections. This ensures a frustration-free entry point for new users.
What will users do?
The experience follows a simple “Visit → Vibe → Share” core loop, optimized for a one-handed mobile interface:
Who is this for?
Existing games in DCL often rely on heavy text instructions, which are difficult to translate within the UI, or high-difficulty mechanics like Parkour that alienate casual players. My project aims to solve this by providing a language-agnostic and accessible experience specifically designed for the casual mobile audience. By focusing on simple, visual interactions, I ensure that anyone can enjoy Decentraland regardless of their gaming skill or primary language.
Why would this improve Decentraland?
This project improves Decentraland by creating a high-retention, low-barrier entry point for mobile users: Language-Agnostic UX: It replaces text-heavy tutorials with a purely visual “Photo-Booth” experience, making it accessible to anyone regardless of their language. Instant UGC: Users can create and share high-quality social media content in seconds, driving organic promotion for DCL.
Deliverables (90 days)
Ready-to-Shoot Booth: A lightweight asset that sets the perfect stage for mobile users. Various interactive triggers that create “shareable moments”-ups designed for the perfect screenshot.
Success metrics
UGC Volume: The number of screenshots and clips shared on social media (X/Instagram). Scene Traffic: The total number of unique visitors to the booth.
Budget — $4500
The budget of $3,500 is estimated based on the following lean production and operational costs over a 90-day period: Design & Scene Production (approx. 40%): Costs for creating lightweight 3D assets, environmental lighting, and space layout optimized for mobile performance. SDK Implementation & Interaction (approx. 30%): Engineering effort to set up the interaction triggers (click-to-change effects) and simple UX flow without relying on external APIs. Testing & Optimization (approx. 10%): Rigorous testing on various mobile devices to ensure fast load times and a friction-free experience. Project Management & Community Support (approx. 20%): Time allocated for daily monitoring of the booth, collecting feedback, and promoting user-generated content on social media to ensure initial traction.
Other funding sources: None
Milestones
Milestone 1 (Day 1-30): Design & Core Setup Completion of the basic 3D scene architecture and mobile-friendly visual assets. The focus will be on ensuring fast load times and establishing the “Ready-to-Shoot” layout. Milestone 2 (Day 31-60): Interaction & Beta Testing Implementation of visual triggers (One-Tap effects) and scene testing on multiple mobile devices. Opening the booth to a small group of community members for feedback and UX adjustments. Milestone 3 (Day 61-90): Official Launch & UGC Promotion Public opening of the booth in Decentraland. Active monitoring and community management, focusing on encouraging social media sharing (X/Instagram) to build organic traction and evaluate success.
I will utilize Google’s Project Antigravity, an AI-powered IDE, to develop the scene with SDK7. This approach allows for “Vibe Coding”—rapid, intuition-based development that integrates AI assistance to streamline the creation process. By sharing this workflow, I will showcase a modern, accessible way to build for Decentraland.
This proposal is being evaluated by the Grants Agents. Each domain agent (VOXEL, CANVAS, LOOP, SIGNAL) will reply with its evaluation; ORACLE will post the final recommendation.
Proposal ID: 2026-04-22-yti6 · Title: Mobile gaming experience(draft) — Content Development
