Capella Project

[hgminerva]

Project Abstract

The Capella Project began when Xode Blockchain developers were invited by the Philippine Senate to explore how blockchain could address corruption, opaque processes, and low citizen participation. In response, the team created Capella, a community-driven blockchain that offers transparent, tamper-proof access to public records and government actions, aligning with the Senate’s developing framework for decentralized governance.

Capella also showcases how Substrate, Polkadot, and the broader Polkadot ecosystem can serve real government use cases by delivering modularity, scalability, interoperability, and secure on-chain auditability. As a live demonstration of these technologies in the public sector, Capella strengthens accountability through immutable records, real-time visibility, and verifiable government actions, positioning decentralized infrastructure as the foundation for next-generation digital governance in the Philippines.

Grant level

• Level 1: Up to $10,000, 2 approvals
• Level 2: Up to $30,000, 3 approvals
• Level 3: Unlimited, 5 approvals (for >$100k: Web3 Foundation Council approval)

Application Checklist

• The application template has been copied and aptly renamed (project_name.md).
• I have read the application guidelines.
• Payment details have been provided (Polkadot AssetHub (USDC & DOT) address in the application and bank details via email, if applicable).
• I understand that an agreed upon percentage of each milestone will be paid in vested DOT, to the Polkadot address listed in the application.
• I am aware that, in order to receive a grant, I (and the entity I represent) have to successfully complete a KYC/KYB check.
• The software delivered for this grant will be released under an open-source license specified in the application.
• The initial PR contains only one commit (squash and force-push if needed).
• The grant will only be announced once the first milestone has been accepted (see the announcement guidelines).
• I prefer the discussion of this application to take place in a private Element/Matrix channel. My username is: @_______:matrix.org (change the homeserver if you use a different one)

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[hgminerva]

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[hgminerva]

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[diogo-w3f]

@hgminerva thanks for the grant application. Please note that your grant application don't comply with our application template in some topics. Can you double-check and adjust it? Furthermore, the project mention the launch of a parachain. This parachain would plan to launch your own token or use DOT token? Do you have some explicit memory of understanding (MoU) or agreement with any government to develop this project? Can you revise our new guidelines for grants and explain how your project aligns with it?

• Payment details format: needs separate DOT address + USDC AssetHub address (with currency) (currently one address “DOT/USDC”).
• Project overview extras: missing tagline and missing explicit “RFP/follow-up?” first-line note.
• Ecosystem Fit completeness: missing explicit target audience, similar projects + differentiation (Polkadot + other ecosystems), and stronger “evidence” links.
• Scope clarity: missing “what we will NOT provide”.
• Development status evidence: missing repo links / prior work docs.
  Roadmap requirements:
• Missing the mandatory 0a License / 0b Docs / 0c Tests+Guide / 0d Docker per milestone (and 0e Article at least for the last milestone).
  DOT% is 40%, but template expects ≥ 50% DOT.
• Additional Information section: missing “How did you hear about the Grants Program?” and related bullets.
  Future Plans: has one direction (CBDC/remittance) but missing explicit maintenance funding + short-term adoption/promotion plan.

[hgminerva]

Thank you so much for the time checking our grant application. We will update it and comply with the requirements and other documents.

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On Sat, Dec 13, 2025 at 2:58 AM Diogo ***@***.***> wrote: *diogo-w3f* left a comment (w3f/Grants-Program#2727) <#2727 (comment)> @hgminerva <https://github.com/hgminerva> thanks for the grant application. Please note that your grant application don't comply with our application template in some topics. Can you double-check and adjust it? Furthermore, the project mention the launch of a parachain. This parachain would plan to launch your own token of use DOT token? Do you have some explicit memory of understanding (MoU) or agreement with any government to develop this project? Can you revise our new guidelines <https://medium.com/web3foundation/new-w3f-grant-guidelines-b2c921a84850> for grants and explain how your project aligns with it? - Payment details format: needs separate DOT address + USDC AssetHub address (with currency) (currently one address “DOT/USDC”). - Project overview extras: missing tagline and missing explicit “RFP/follow-up?” first-line note. - Ecosystem Fit completeness: missing explicit target audience, similar projects + differentiation (Polkadot + other ecosystems), and stronger “evidence” links. - Scope clarity: missing “what we will NOT provide”. - Development status evidence: missing repo links / prior work docs. Roadmap requirements: - Missing the mandatory 0a License / 0b Docs / 0c Tests+Guide / 0d Docker per milestone (and 0e Article at least for the last milestone). DOT% is 40%, but template expects ≥ 50% DOT. - Additional Information section: missing “How did you hear about the Grants Program?” and related bullets. Future Plans: has one direction (CBDC/remittance) but missing explicit maintenance funding + short-term adoption/promotion plan. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2727 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABLLBZVDQCLTDMCTKOWHAQ34BMF5PAVCNFSM6AAAAACOOXZL4GVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZTMNBXG42TKMRSGE> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[keeganquigley]

Hi @hgminerva thanks for making the changes. However, I'm still seeing the DOT percentage listed as 40% DOT %: 40% (Locked and Polkadot Ecosystem Parachain Fees) are you willing to up this to 50%?

Additionally, we don't pay for marketing & branding efforts, therefore M1 is essentially out of scope of the grants program. Could you remove this milestone and lower the cost accordingly? Thanks.

[hgminerva]

Yes, we can do that. Almost done with the changes will update the PR soon. Thanks so much.

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On Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 1:21 AM Keegan | W3F ***@***.***> wrote: ***@***.**** requested changes on this pull request. Hi @hgminerva <https://github.com/hgminerva> thanks for making the changes. However, I'm still seeing the DOT percentage listed as 40% DOT %: 40% (Locked and Polkadot Ecosystem Parachain Fees) are you willing to up this to 50%? Additionally, we don't pay for marketing & branding efforts, therefore M1 is essentially out of scope of the grants program. Could you remove this milestone and lower the cost accordingly? Thanks. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2727 (review)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABLLBZTJVTNJ4OW6L6BTYJT4CA5P5AVCNFSM6AAAAACOOXZL4GVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43YUDVNRWFEZLROVSXG5CSMV3GSZLXHMZTKOBUGE3TIMBVGU> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[hgminerva]

Done updating. 1. We reduce the amount to $7,000 USDC + 5,000 DOTs. 2. We remove marketing activities. The milestone now are as follows: - Capella homepage website and wiki - Capella Node (under Xode Blockchain) - POC dApp (LGU Budget Blockchain dApp). The mockup only focuses on the PR portion of the budget, the rest of the processes is still highly sensitive to be made public. 3. Right now it is more that 40%, but we are willing to go up to 50% since all DOTs will be for the parachain cost, e.g., core-time. 4. We added also in the team experience our CADENA Act milestone, since we are a member of the TWG of the Senate of the Philippines for this Bill.

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On Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 1:21 AM Keegan | W3F ***@***.***> wrote: ***@***.**** requested changes on this pull request. Hi @hgminerva <https://github.com/hgminerva> thanks for making the changes. However, I'm still seeing the DOT percentage listed as 40% DOT %: 40% (Locked and Polkadot Ecosystem Parachain Fees) are you willing to up this to 50%? Additionally, we don't pay for marketing & branding efforts, therefore M1 is essentially out of scope of the grants program. Could you remove this milestone and lower the cost accordingly? Thanks. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2727 (review)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABLLBZTJVTNJ4OW6L6BTYJT4CA5P5AVCNFSM6AAAAACOOXZL4GVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43YUDVNRWFEZLROVSXG5CSMV3GSZLXHMZTKOBUGE3TIMBVGU> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>