🧠 Proposal Description: Cardano 3D World Hub An immersive space in the metaverse featuring 3D virtual environments, avatars, and AI-powered tools for education, engagement, and the growth of the Cardano ecosystem.

Metafuter proposes the creation of the Cardano World Hub — an innovative initiative that brings together immersive technology, artificial intelligence, and the power of community to accelerate the adoption and understanding of the Cardano ecosystem. This will be a fully interactive 3D virtual environment enhanced with AI tools such as avatars, mind maps, quizzes, and more. It will serve as a central hub for learning, networking, showcasing projects, and hosting community events — all within the Metafuter metaverse.

The project aims to remove technical and cognitive barriers that prevent new users and organizations from entering the Cardano universe. Instead of relying solely on text-based content or traditional interfaces, the Cardano World Hub will offer an intuitive, visual, and gamified experience — making knowledge more accessible and engagement more natural, even for newcomers to blockchain technology.

🎯 Strategic Objectives Create a persistent, open 3D environment where the Cardano community can explore, learn, and collaborate.

Offer gamified and interactive experiences for onboarding new users and training in topics such as staking, NFTs, dApps, Catalyst, Plutus, and DeFi.

Integrate AI-powered avatars trained to provide personalized guidance for each visitor.

Empower Cardano’s educational ecosystem and Academy by transforming it into an interactive, immersive journey. Beyond content access, we’ll offer collaborative learning tools to foster connections (networking) and community engagement. Personalized knowledge paths will be supported by AI tutor avatars, elevating the learning experience.

Host community events, hackathons, meetups, and simulated voting sessions to foster a sense of belonging.

Provide interactive showcases for native Cardano projects, boosting visibility, networking, and user engagement.

🧩 Why Is This Project Necessary? Despite its technological robustness, the Cardano ecosystem still struggles with a steep learning curve and lacks user-friendly interfaces for onboarding new participants. Navigating wallets, governance tools, dApps, and educational resources often requires prior knowledge or technical effort that discourages many potential users.

Additionally, current decentralized learning experiences are fragmented — dispersed across isolated platforms — which hinders the continuous formation of new talent and limits synergy between community initiatives.

The Cardano World Hub aims to solve this by creating a single point of convergence and engagement where users can experience the ecosystem in an accessible, immersive, and continuous way.

🛠️ Hub Components 3D Thematic Rooms: Interactive environments such as Cardano Basics, Catalyst Academy, NFT Gallery, DeFi Zone, Developer Lab, and Community Forum.

AI Avatars: Characters trained on ecosystem knowledge, capable of guiding users and answering questions in real time.

Gamification: Learning paths with missions, quizzes, and on-chain rewards (e.g., NFTs, tokens, certificates).

Wallet Integration: Direct interaction with Cardano wallets like Nami, Eternl, and Lace to simulate real transactions.

Live Events and Broadcasts: Dedicated spaces for workshops, livestreams, product launches, and community gatherings.

👥 Target Audience New users curious about Web3 and blockchain.

Students and educators seeking accessible training.

Developers and builders within the ecosystem.

Catalyst and DAO community members.

Native Cardano startups seeking visibility.

Organizations exploring blockchain-based solutions.

📈 Expected Impact The Cardano World Hub has the potential to become one of the most effective engines for onboarding, retention, and activation of new users in the Cardano ecosystem by offering an engaging, gamified learning journey for a global audience.

🎯 12-Month Operational Projections

Indicator Conservative Estimate Optimistic Estimate Unique users accessing the Hub 5,000 25,000+ Cardano wallets created via onboarding 1,000 7,500+ Transactions generated (minting, staking, etc.) 3,000 15,000+ Estimated ADA volume 50,000 ADA 500,000+ ADA Educational NFTs issued 2,000 10,000+ Cardano projects featured in the Hub 20 100+ Average retention rate 35% >60% Live event participants 1,000 10,000+ Partnered universities/institutions 2 15+ 🔄 Alignment with the Cardano Roadmap This proposal aligns directly with Cardano’s core roadmap pillars:

Adoption & Accessibility: Through simple interfaces, smooth onboarding, and intuitive experiences.

Continuous Education: Through immersive content and gamified learning paths.

Decentralization & Governance: By supporting Catalyst, hosting simulated voting sessions, and organizing community events.

Ecosystem Promotion: By providing visibility, networking, and event opportunities for Cardano partners and builders.

🧑‍💻 Team and Execution Metafuter is a metaverse platform currently delivering educational and corporate experiences for universities, companies, and events. The team includes Unity developers, Web3 specialists, 3D artists, and experience designers.

Adriano Martins – CEO & Co-Founder My personal journey is living proof of the transformative power of knowledge. For five consecutive years, I volunteered every Saturday to teach entrepreneurship, technology, and computer skills to at-risk youth in a community center. I witnessed firsthand how access to education opened new doors, leading young people toward careers, independence, and brighter futures.

Cleber Costa – CTO & Co-Founder With 18 years of experience managing large development teams in one of Brazil’s largest banks, I’ve seen countless young professionals grow through access to technology and education. Many arrived without clear paths, but with the right tools and guidance, they achieved stability, career progression, and personal fulfillment. This confirmed to me how powerful education is — not just for individuals, but for their families and communities.

Guilherme Zancopé – COO & Co-Founder After more than 25 years of online gaming, coding, networking, and even learning a new language through virtual environments, I believe deeply in the power of immersive platforms to educate and connect. Generation Z learns by exploring, interacting, and building experiences — and our goal is to bring this innovative, gamified model into education and professional development.

⏳ Timeline The project will be executed over 6 months of development, followed by continuous operation including live events, feature updates, and community involvement.

💰 Funding Request Total amount requested: USD $141,600

📄 View budget and supporting document -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OvPlz-YKA1cO9Zp8DzWIhyZAFU5A9t5h/view?usp=sharing

🧩 Problem Statement : The Cardano ecosystem faces significant challenges regarding user onboarding, access to decentralized education, and visibility for emerging projects. The current entry experience for non-technical users or organizations interested in exploring the ecosystem is fragmented, predominantly text-based, and unintuitive — which hinders the exponential growth and widespread adoption of the technology.

Moreover, there is currently no integrated environment that offers:

Immersive learning experiences with real-time feedback;

Visual navigation through ecosystem solutions (wallets, NFTs, DeFi, Catalyst);

Seamless integration with Cardano tools within a continuous and user-friendly experience flow.

The lack of accessible and interactive educational interfaces limits the scalability of the ecosystem, especially in areas such as education, events, and corporate training — key segments for institutional expansion.

Therefore, there is a pressing need for an innovative infrastructure capable of translating the complexity of Cardano technologies into gamified, visual, and intuitive experiences. Such a solution would accelerate adoption, foster community growth, and promote the practical use of blockchain in the daily lives of new users and organizations.

✅ Proposal Benefits: The implementation of Cardano World Hub — an immersive metaverse environment featuring 3D virtual spaces, avatars, and AI-driven educational tools — will deliver multiple concrete and measurable benefits across key segments of the Cardano community:

📌 1. Scalable and Interactive Onboarding New users will be able to learn about Cardano in a visual, gamified environment, guided step-by-step by intelligent avatars. This simplifies wallet creation, Catalyst participation, and understanding of Cardano blockchain fundamentals. Estimated impact: 5,000+ new users reached within 6 months Expected conversion: 1,000+ new active wallets in the ecosystem

📌 2. Open and Accessible Education The community will have free access to gamified content, quizzes, missions, and certifications covering topics like DeFi, NFTs, stake pools, Plutus development, and DAO participation. This expands the technical and human capital of the network. Added value: Strengthening the decentralized educational foundation of the ecosystem Beneficiaries: Students, educators, developers, and local communities

📌 3. Visibility for Cardano Projects Native projects will be able to showcase their products and services through AI-powered thematic hubs within the metaverse, fostering collaboration and attracting both users and investors. Expected outcome: 20+ Cardano projects featured within the first 6 months Community ROI: Increased engagement between builders and the community, reducing time and cost of user acquisition

📌 4. Permanent Environment for Events and Community Engagement Intersect, Catalyst, and other community initiatives can use the hub as a venue for events, meetups, training sessions, and simulated voting. This enhances a sense of presence and togetherness, replicating real-life community interaction. Direct benefit: Continuous decentralized interaction channel with a shared sense of presence

Cost savings: Reduced spending on physical events and traditional onboarding

📈 Return on Investment for the Cardano Community:

Increased practical adoption of Cardano tools (wallets, tokens, staking, Catalyst)

Strengthening of decentralized education and ecosystem talent

Acceleration and traction for emerging projects

Lowered learning curve and reduced technical barriers for newcomers

Enhanced global visibility for Cardano through a unique, immersive blockchain experience

🎯 Key Deliverables and Definition of Completion This proposal represents Phase 1 of the Cardano 3D World Hub project — aimed at developing, launching, and operating the first functional public version of the metaverse-based environment, with clear, measurable, and high-impact outcomes for the Cardano community.

🧱 Main Deliverables ✅ 1. Interactive 3D Environment for Cardano 3D World Hub

Immersive and accessible virtual map

Fully functional themed rooms: Cardano Basics, Catalyst Academy, NFT Gallery, DeFi Zone, Developer Lab, and Community Forum

✅ 2. AI-Powered Onboarding Avatars

Virtual characters capable of answering questions and guiding users through essential topics such as wallet creation, staking, Catalyst participation, NFT usage, and more

✅ 3. Gamified Learning Paths

Missions with visual progress tracking, interactive quizzes, and on-chain rewards

Completion certificates issued as educational NFTs

✅ 4. Integration with Cardano Wallets

Web3 login and real use of Nami, Eternl, and Lace wallets within the metaverse

Real-world experiences such as NFT minting, ADA delegation, and simulated voting

✅ 5. Beta Launch with Community Event

Launch event featuring virtual tours, participation from Catalyst projects, and an introductory talk on Cardano in the metaverse

Active feedback channel for continuous evolution of the Hub

✅ 6. Metrics Dashboard and Final Report

Public dashboard displaying: number of visits, wallets created, missions completed, event participation, etc.

Results report including evidence of deliverables, lessons learned, and next steps

🏁 Phase Completion Criteria At the end of this funded phase, the Cardano community will have access to a functional and open product, with the following completion benchmarks:

A stable and accessible 3D environment, available via the Metafuter app (compatible with Windows, Android, and iOS)

All themed rooms fully operational with basic active content

At least two complete gamified learning tracks (e.g., “Getting Started with Cardano” and “Catalyst for Beginners”)

AI avatars trained to cover key blockchain topics

Integration with at least two functional Cardano wallets, tested and active

Hosting of one official community launch event

Infrastructure and process in place for continuity, data collection, and open community-driven evolution

🚀 Target State at the End of Phase 1 Public launch of the Open Beta version of the Cardano World Hub, free and accessible to all members of the Cardano community

Platform ready for educational use, onboarding new users, and project visibility

Solid foundation for future expansion: multilingual support, extended content, integration with stake pools, layer-2s, and more

💰 Full Cost Breakdown (Fixed-Scope Contract) Total Estimated Value: USD $155,760 → 259,600 ADA (Converted using an estimated exchange rate of 1 ADA = 0.60 USD — subject to adjustment based on the official rate at the time of submission)

📄 Download Full Budget Spreadsheet (Google Drive)

📝 Notes: Costs include compensation for the technical and creative team, essential infrastructure for launch, and initial operations for up to 3 months post-launch.

Metafuter assumes full responsibility for delivering Phase 1 under a fixed-scope contract with a pre-defined schedule and deliverables.

In the event of ADA price fluctuations (up or down), final amounts may be adjusted prior to contract signing, based on official exchange rates (CoinGecko or CoinMarketCap).

⏳ Resource Estimates and Timeline Phase 1 of the Cardano 3D World Hub will be executed over 6 months, with a lean, highly specialized team distributed across technical, creative, educational, and operational areas.

👥 Involved Team and Recommended Structure

Role Quantity Main Responsibilities Estimated Commitment Project Manager 1 Overall coordination, scheduling, deliverables, Intersect liaison Part-time (50%) Unity 3D/WebGL Developer 2 Creation of interactive environment, optimization, integration Full-time (100%) Web3 (Cardano) Developer 1 Integration with wallets, transactions, NFTs, Cardano API Part-time (50%) 3D Designer/Artist 2 Modeling of spaces, visual design, Hub identity Full-time (100%) AI Specialist (Interactive Avatars) 1 AI training, content integration, UX design Part-time (50%) Educational/Instructional Writer 1 Creation of learning paths, quizzes, and storytelling Part-time (50%) Support and QA 1 Testing, quality assurance, initial user support Part-time (50%) Full Stack Developer 1 Backend development and integration Part-time (70%) UI/UX Specialist 1 Enhancement and optimization based on community feedback Part-time (70%) Infrastructure and Database Specialist 1 Server deployment and maintenance Part-time (50%) 📅 Estimated Total Duration: 6 Months Phase 1: Planning and Design (1 month) Technical planning, definition of educational tracks, initial 3D map creation, and Hub architecture design.

Phase 2: Development and Content Creation (2 months) Development of 3D environments, AI avatars, gamification features, and educational track content.

Phase 3: Web3 and Cardano Integration (1 month) Implementation of wallet-based login, NFT display, simulated staking, and API connections with Cardano.

Phase 4: Testing, Adjustments, and Feedback (1 month) Internal testing, user experience-based adjustments, and environment stabilization.

Phase 5: Beta Launch and Community Activation (1 month) Final refinement of 3D environments, public announcement of the official launch date, first online event, beta community opening, and initial data collection.

💼 Additional Notes Metafuter already has part of the required team and infrastructure in place, ensuring rapid execution and resource optimization. The project is ready to begin immediately upon funding approval.

🧠 Relevant Experience for Proposal Execution Metafuter and its team have proven expertise in the metaverse, immersive education, Web3 integration, and the development of technological solutions focused on social impact and large-scale adoption. Below are key highlights that demonstrate our ability to successfully execute the Cardano World Hub project:

👨‍💼 Strategic Leadership Adriano Martins – CEO & Co-Founder of Metafuter My personal journey is living proof of how knowledge can transform the lives of individuals and their families. For five consecutive years, I volunteered every Saturday to teach entrepreneurship, technology, and computer literacy to underprivileged youth. This experience, carried out in a community center, clearly showed me the transformative power of education and how access to knowledge can open doors that once seemed unreachable. Over time, I guided five different groups and witnessed tangible results: youth who once saw no opportunities began forging new paths — entering the job market, launching businesses, and, above all, gaining autonomy to shape their futures.

Cleber Costa – CTO & Co-Founder of Metafuter With 18 years of experience managing large development teams at one of Brazil’s biggest banking institutions, I’ve had the privilege to witness the vast opportunities technology offers. I saw countless young people enter the tech field — many without clear direction — and transform their lives through education, mentorship, and a stimulating learning environment. These individuals progressed professionally and personally, securing higher positions, financial stability, and personal fulfillment. This experience deepened my belief in the power of knowledge to create real and lasting impact — not only for individuals, but for entire families and communities.

Guilherme Zancopé – COO & Co-Founder of Metafuter With over 25 years of experience in online gaming, coding, networking, and even gaining language fluency through immersive virtual environments, I’ve personally experienced how games, blockchain and interactive spaces can revolutionize learning and connection. Generation Z, in particular, is uniquely equipped to absorb knowledge through exploration, interaction, and engagement in rich digital environments. By combining my background in gamification and social interaction with the technical expertise of our team, we aim to build a truly transformative platform for next-generation education and professional development.

🧑‍💻 Real Projects Developed by Metafuter Petrobras Corporate Event & Training: Petrobras, a company with 24,000 employees, tested and contracted the Metafuter platform for two consecutive years to deliver immersive, interactive training events enhanced with AI.

Universities in the Metaverse: UNIMAR, a university with 15,000+ distance learning students, has been a partner for over 3 years. Together, we have validated and evolved the platform for immersive virtual education — including virtual classrooms, events, and even exams conducted inside the metaverse.

Technology Fairs: Participation in Blockchain Rio 2024 and Web Summit Lisbon, with full-featured metaverse booths, AI avatar receptionists, and real-time 3D presentations.

AI-Powered Avatars: Development of interactive virtual assistants with natural language processing to guide visitors, students, and clients.

Web3 Integration: Experiments with NFT visualization, Web3 interfaces, wallet APIs, and gamified elements integrated into the metaverse.

In-House Platform Development: Full-stack development of a multiplatform application (Android, iOS, Windows) including avatar creation via Ready Player Me, voice/text chat, driveable vehicles, accessibility features (wheelchairs), and an internal currency system.

🌍 National and International Recognition & Networks Metafuter is connected to global initiatives through trade shows, hackathons, and partnerships with Web3 communities, UNICEF, eNation, Intersect, UNIMAR, and others. We’ve been invited to present in international hubs and have received positive validation from Cardano leaders and Web3 investors.

✅ Conclusion The Metafuter team combines technical capability, hands-on experience, and strategic vision to lead the development and operation of the Cardano World Hub. We have already executed projects of similar scope and complexity and are fully prepared to apply this expertise for the benefit of the Cardano community — on time and within budget.

🛠️ Proposal Maintenance and Support Following the initial development phase of the Cardano 3D World Hub, Metafuter will implement a continuous plan for technical maintenance, community support, and functional evolution of the platform.

✅ 1. Ongoing Technical Support The infrastructure will be hosted on scalable servers with 24/7 support. Metafuter’s development team will continue to monitor performance, fix bugs, optimize system resources, and ensure regular security updates.

✅ 2. Event Operations and Community Engagement The Hub will feature a monthly calendar of events, talks, and training sessions, carried out in partnership with Cardano projects and community members. Scheduling tools, real-time notifications, and live support will be managed by the Metafuter team.

✅ 3. Educational Content Updates Learning paths and AI avatars will be continuously updated to reflect new Cardano functionalities, protocol upgrades, and ecosystem changes. Community members will be able to suggest new content through public forms and an integrated feedback system within the Hub.

✅ 4. Financial Sustainability The project will be maintained through a hybrid model:

Sponsored spaces for Cardano projects seeking greater visibility within the Hub

Educational and institutional partnerships focused on universities, technical schools, and training programs

Future grant applications aligned with expanded scopes (e.g., interoperability, social inclusion, advanced gamification)

✅ 5. Impact Reporting and Transparency A public dashboard will be maintained, displaying metrics such as user activity, number of events, wallets created, and other impact indicators. Quarterly reports will be submitted to the Intersect community, detailing platform improvements and overall Hub development progress.

✅ Supplementary Community Endorsement Although this proposal has not yet gone through a formal review process within CIPs, CPSs, or Intersect technical groups, it has already been positively validated by several influential members of the Cardano and broader Web3 communities during in-person meetings and live demonstrations of Metafuter at both national and international events.

💬 Relevant Feedback and Connections:

Nicolas Jacquemart (CLO Cardano) — Delivered a keynote at a Petrobras-sponsored event hosted within the Metafuter Metaverse. On this occasion, he witnessed the platform’s depth and effectiveness in delivering immersive, interactive experiences for sharing and building knowledge around Web3 and Cardano blockchain.

Otávio Lima (Intersectum / Cardano LATAM) — Discovered Metafuter during the Blockchain Rio event and expressed interest in collaborating to integrate the platform for training and educational experiences within the Cardano ecosystem.

Dr. Fábio Moura (Strategic Advisor) — Formally recommended the project for follow-up with Intersect members, emphasizing its educational and community-building value, and encouraging its pursuit of institutional grants.

Participation in Web Summit Lisbon 2024 — Metafuter was recognized as an innovative onboarding and educational metaverse solution, receiving excellent feedback from educators and Web3 professionals across the European innovation landscape.

Engagements with UNICEF, eNation, and BBL — All organizations highlighted the platform's potential to create educational impact and drive accessible blockchain adoption.

🌐 Public Demonstrations and Community Interactions

Metafuter provided free access to its metaverse platform for over 40 startups during the Web Summit, receiving highly positive feedback regarding its gamified educational spaces and AI avatar-based onboarding experience.

The project has also been introduced informally to various Web3 communities via guided virtual tours, with ongoing conversations for future events with Cardano LATAM and educational hubs.

🔗 Links and Supporting Evidence:

Official Website: https://metafuter.com/

Public demos and posts on Metafuter's social media:

LinkedIn Post – https://www.linkedin.com/posts/guilherme-zancope-67097a56_e-vamos-experimentando-novos-formatos-e-possibilidades-activity-7254188474507943937-iqxD?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

📌 Commitment to Open Discussion

The Metafuter team is fully committed to:

Submitting the proposal for discussion within Intersect technical groups and official Catalyst community channels;

Hosting public demo sessions and Q&As with the Cardano community;

Integrating ongoing community feedback throughout the project's evolution.

🎤 Public Presentations at Events:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-vcq6wJAd_/?igsh=cXYwdzE3NnR4aXlm

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCW8BN3pOJG/?igsh=eGtqMTFtNjJhYmJp

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-QN-sJOGZ8/?igsh=emEwYWVrZTM3aWo1

🔗 Proposal Dependencies Although Metafuter already has a solid technical infrastructure and a specialized team ready to execute the project, a few key dependencies must be considered to ensure the successful initiation, progression, and completion of the proposal:

✅ 1. Release of Initial Funding (Intersect Grant) The requested budget is essential to enable the production schedule, the hiring of technical hours, and the deployment of dedicated server infrastructure. Direct dependency on the approval and release of the grant.

✅ 2. Integration with Cardano Ecosystem Tools APIs and libraries from wallets such as Nami, Eternl, and Lace need to be accessible for integration. Light technical support may be required from the Cardano team, though open-source solutions are already available and have well-documented integration histories.

✅ 3. Collaboration with Cardano Community Members To ensure high-quality educational content and accurate representation of projects in the metaverse, it will be ideal to engage educators, ambassadors, and leaders of Catalyst initiatives. This collaboration can be coordinated openly through public invitations and community calls.

✅ 4. Community Validation and Feedback During the beta phase, active participation from community members will be needed for testing and improvement suggestions. This process will be conducted with full transparency and will be gamified to encourage engagement and adoption.

✅ 5. Access to Public Educational Data To power the AI avatars and develop gamified missions, the use of publicly available content from the Cardano ecosystem (e.g., Project Catalyst materials, Cardano Docs, Developer Portal) will be necessary. No legal or technical barriers are anticipated — only the need for curation and adaptation of materials for use in the hub.