1. Project Overview
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Project Name: HyDRAULIC
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Website: https://www.hydrau.lc/
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Project Category: Real World Assets (RWA) / IP Finance
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Team: Led by Martial Medi (CEO) and Richard Nugent (24 years in IP strategy).
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Status: Bootstrapped; Smart contracts 100% code-complete.
2. Abstract
HyDRAULIC is a decentralized, non-custodial lending protocol that unlocks “dead capital” by bridging Intellectual Property (IP) with on-chain liquidity. We leverage ERC-721 compliant IP NFTs to allow SMEs to secure quick, collateralized loans against patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Having successfully completed our testnet phase, we are seeking a grant to fund our security audits and mainnet transition on Polygon.
3. Value to the Polygon Ecosystem
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Massive RWA Inflow: We are targeting a $12.5 trillion global IP market, with a Year 1 goal of bringing $300M in tokenized IP assets to the Polygon network.
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Institutional-Grade Infrastructure: Our “Legal-DeFi Wrapper” ensures IP NFTs are digital titles linked to bankruptcy-remote SPVs, providing the legal enforceability required for institutional adoption on Polygon.
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Proprietary Oracle Tech: We introduce the industry’s first Hybrid IP Valuation Oracle, combining AI/ML layers with on-chain legal attestations from verified law firms.
4. Technical Moat & Partnerships
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Dual-Engine Lending: Supports both Peer-to-Pool (instant SME liquidity) and Peer-to-Peer (bespoke auctions for complex assets).
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Strategic Pipeline: Through the SOLO IP Management Network, we have immediate access to a vetted pipeline of IP-rich businesses, currently valued at over $100M.
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Ecosystem Alliances: Already aligned with Chainlink (for valuation data) and NFTfi (for secondary market depth).
5. Requested Grant Amount
Total: 50,000 POL
Our current runway is 6–9 months; this grant will accelerate our “Audit-to-Mainnet” velocity.
6. Milestones & Budget Breakdown
| Milestone | Deliverable | Funding (POL) |
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| Milestone 1: Security Audit |
Final Code Audit: 60% of funds allocated to comprehensive security audits of our code-complete smart contracts to ensure mainnet safety.
| 30,000 |
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| Milestone 2: Mainnet & $DRAU Launch |
| undefined |
Deployment: Launching the protocol on Polygon Mainnet and initiating the $DRAU token (1B supply) for staking, governance, and legal partner “commitment deposits”.
| 10,000 |
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| Milestone 3: Ecosystem Scaling |
| undefined |
LP Recruitment: 20% of funds directed toward marketing and onboarding liquidity providers to hit our Year 1 goal of $300M in tokenized IP.
| 10,000 |
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7. Revenue Projections
HyDRAULIC is built for sustainability, with multiple on-chain revenue streams:
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0.5% Tokenization Fee.
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2% Loan Origination Fee.
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2.5% Secondary Market Spread.
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Projected Year 1 Revenue: $4.5M.
8. Join the Discussion
We have the pipeline, the legal framework, and the code. We are ready to make Polygon the global home for IP finance. We invite the Community Treasury Board and the Polygon community to review our Strategic Briefing and provide feedback on our RWA integration.