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Bono Network Grant application #2423
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Thanks a lot for the application. I looked quickly at your GitHub repo and whitepaper. Everything seems to focus on Solana and not Polkadot. What is the reason for this, and are you still planning to deploy your solution on Solana?
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Thank you for the application, @Thisisily. I think there is potential for blockchain in the legal domain. However, I wish this application would focus on the blockchain part and slowly building proof of its feasibility. Please see my questions below.
**Name of your Project** | ||
Bono Network |
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**Name of your Project** | |
Bono Network | |
# Bono Network |
**Brief**: Unlike many other projects in the crypto space, Bono aims to solve a problem first and then scale the solution as demand grows, rather than building a massive infrastructure that is not used by anyone. Our Pilot case targets over 100,000 individuals in 9 seperate legal cases for over 250 million dollars. Bono's solution will be the only way to reliably solve these complex multijurisdiction, global cases. The Following road map and its milestones are the steps that will be taken to prove our solution works. | ||
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- **Total Estimated Duration**: 4 months | ||
- **Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)**: 3 |
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The milestones have 2 and 1.5 FTEs, how do you get to 3 here?
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**Estimated Duration**: 1.5 months | ||
**FTE**: 2 | ||
**Costs**: 54000 USDC |
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This comes out to 18k per person-month, which is well above any rate we have paid in the past. Can you elaborate how you got to this number?
- **Contact Email**: ilya@bono.network | ||
- **Website**: [https://bono.network](https://bono.network) | ||
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### Legal Structure |
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Please specify here who will be the beneficiary of the grant. If you don't have a legal entity, all beneficiaries need to individually perform KYC. Please list their names here. No need for an address in that case.
| 0b. | Documentation | Detailed documentation of the project's prerequisites, including legal structuring and DAO setup | | ||
| 0c. | Testing and Testing Guide | Not applicable (focuses on preparation and structuring) | | ||
| 0d. | Docker | Not applicable | | ||
| 1. | DAO Legal Structuring | Establish legal structures for the DAO to ensure compliance and protection for global participants . [More Information](https://legalnodes.com/article/choose-a-crypto-friendly-country-for-dao#does-a-dao-need-to-be-registered-) (Paid by BONO) | |
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Not covered by Grants Program. See our guidelines and FAQ.
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## Project Details |
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Can you please clarify which parts of this are part of the grant, and which are future work? For example, I don't see a delivery or spec for the ZK module.
Bono is a decentralized legal infrastructure platform aiming to democratize access to justice globally. By integrating blockchain technology, AI (Codename Arbiter), and a global network of vetted law firms (the High Table), Bono provides affordable and accessible legal services across jurisdictions. Our mission is to modernize the legal industry by lowering the barriers to entry, increasing transparency, and protecting vulnerable individuals through innovative technology solutions like zero-knowledge proofs and immutable legal records, Worldwide. | ||
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**Relation to Substrate/Polkadot/Kusama**: | ||
Bono intends to leverage Substrate to build a blockchain-based legal infrastructure that is interoperable, secure, and scalable. By integrating with Polkadot, Bono can ensure cross-chain compatibility and high levels of security for legal document verification, tokenization of litigation, and decentralized governance mechanisms. |
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- What is the purpose of cross-chain compatibility here?
- Polkadot already has decentralized governance mechanisms. How does Bono ensure these?
**Team Name** | ||
Bono Foundation |
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**Team Name** | |
Bono Foundation | |
**Team Name:** Bono Foundation |
## Development Roadmap 🔩 | ||
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### Overview | ||
**Brief**: Unlike many other projects in the crypto space, Bono aims to solve a problem first and then scale the solution as demand grows, rather than building a massive infrastructure that is not used by anyone. Our Pilot case targets over 100,000 individuals in 9 seperate legal cases for over 250 million dollars. Bono's solution will be the only way to reliably solve these complex multijurisdiction, global cases. The Following road map and its milestones are the steps that will be taken to prove our solution works. |
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Where can I learn more about this pilot case?
## Development Roadmap 🔩 | ||
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### Overview | ||
**Brief**: Unlike many other projects in the crypto space, Bono aims to solve a problem first and then scale the solution as demand grows, rather than building a massive infrastructure that is not used by anyone. Our Pilot case targets over 100,000 individuals in 9 seperate legal cases for over 250 million dollars. Bono's solution will be the only way to reliably solve these complex multijurisdiction, global cases. The Following road map and its milestones are the steps that will be taken to prove our solution works. |
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Bono's solution will be the only way to reliably solve these complex multijurisdiction, global cases.
Given that humans have so far solved every multijurisdictional case without blockchain and AI, this seems like a mad claim. Can you elaborate how you came to this conclusion?
Project Abstract
Bono is a decentralized legal infrastructure platform designed to democratize access to justice by reducing the cost and complexity of global legal processes. Our goal is to address critical issues like the high cost of legal services, cross-jurisdictional challenges, and inefficient legal systems, which often prevent individuals and businesses from seeking justice. By integrating blockchain technology, smart contracts, and a global network of vetted law firms (the "High Table"), Bono provides a transparent, efficient, and secure platform where legal cases can be tokenized and managed. Additionally, our platform leverages AI (codenamed "Arbiter") to assist with legal processes, further reducing costs and making justice more accessible.
This grant application focuses on the development and launch of Bono's core infrastructure, including smart contracts for legal document verification, the integration of zero-knowledge proofs (ZK) for privacy, and the creation of a decentralized treasury system for managing token incentives within the High Table network. With this funding, we aim to finalize and test Bono's MVP across real-world cases and prepare for integration with Polkadot’s Plaza system, setting the foundation for a scalable, blockchain-agnostic legal ecosystem.
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