ISO20022 Ecosystem Research and Technical Strategy Milestone 1

[pifragile]

Milestone Delivery Checklist

• The milestone-delivery-template.md has been copied and updated.
• This pull request is being made by the same account as the accepted application.
• I have disclosed any and all sources of reused code in the submitted repositories and have done my due diligence to meet its license requirements.
• In case of acceptance, invoices must be submitted and payments will be transferred to the Polkadot AssetHub and/or fiat account provided in the application.
• The delivery is according to the Guidelines for Milestone Deliverables.

Link to the application pull request: w3f/Grants-Program#2221

[keeganquigley]

Thanks for the delivery @pifragile I read through the HackMD version, some very interesting insights provided. Since this version is already published, do you have a draft document or private version where I could make some comments/suggestions? As well as minor typo fixes? Or should I just comment on the HackMD document?

[pifragile]

@keeganquigley thanks a lot! i created a new version of the document for feedback and invited you. can you access it?

[keeganquigley]

Hi @pifragile sorry for the delay, but I am still unable to access it. It says "403 Access Forbidden". I made sure that I'm signed into HackMD. Thanks!

[pifragile]

Hi @keeganquigley, no worries! Ok, can you share your HackMD username?

[keeganquigley]

Thanks @pifragile it is @keegan-w3f

[pifragile]

@keeganquigley should be working now

[keeganquigley]

Thanks @pifragile much appreciated. I left some suggested changes on the document.

[pifragile]

Thanks a lot for the comments @keeganquigley and sorry for all the typos😅 I accepted all of your requests and updated the original document.

To answer your comment in the HackMD regarding the ISO20022 pallet: Yes, I would like to work on that.
Additionally, I started creating a list of contacts on LinkedIn of people at swiss banks responsible for innovation and I am planning to reach out to them in order to understand their needs better and search for potential partners.

[keeganquigley]

No problem @pifragile I understand, I fat finger everything lol. Thanks for the paper, there is definitely some interesting stuff here. I agree that the Simple ISO pallet section could be of some marketing value once there is a working poc. Can you send me a finalized publication version I can forward to some marketing teams? Or should I just use the same HackMD link?

EDIT: nvm, found it here.

Apart from that, I'm happy to pass the milestone. Here's my final evaluation.

[github-actions]

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[github-actions]

We noticed that this is the last milestone of your project. Congratulations on completing your grant! 🎊

So, where to from here? First of all, you should join our Grants Community chat, if you haven't already, so we can stay in touch.
If you are looking for continuative support for your project, there are quite a few options. The main goal of the W3F grants program is to support research as well as early-stage technical projects. If your project still falls under one of those categories, you might want to apply for a follow-up grant. However, depending on your goals and project status, there are other support programs in our ecosystem that might be better suited as the next step. For example, projects with a Business Case/Token should look into the Substrate Builders Program or VC Funding and Common Good projects have a good chance of receiving Treasury Funding. If you are looking for guidance, the team at https://substrate.io/ecosystem/square-one/ has compiled a list of ecosystem support sources and are happy to help you navigate it.

For a more comprehensive list, see our Alternative Funding page. Let us know if you have any questions regarding the above. We are more than happy to point you to additional resources and help you determine the best course of action.
Lastly, we hope your W3F grant was a success and we want to thank you for being part of the journey!

[pifragile]

Thank you, @keeganquigley.
Just one little thing, I noticed that the evaluation points to the wrong application document, this would be the right one.
It was again a pleasure to work with you guys, thanks a lot!

[keeganquigley]

Thanks @pifragile good catch, I just updated it :)