Polygon Ecosystem Analytics Services (RFP)

Community Treasury
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Title: Polygon Ecosystem Analytics Services (RFP)
Issued by: Community Treasury Board (CTB)
Program Scope: Polygon Ecosystem Analytics Services

Abstract

The Community Treasury Board (CTB) invites proposals from qualified entities to provide analytics services for the community grants program and broader ecosystem growth efforts. The primary objective is to measure and evaluate the onchain and offchain impact of:

  • Community grant recipients
  • Grant Allocators (GAs)
  • General ecosystem growth initiatives

Scope of Work

The selected service provider(s) will deliver actionable insights into the performance and impact of the Polygon Community Grants program. The scope of work includes:

  1. Season One Impact Assessment:

Analyze historical data to evaluate the onchain performance of GAs and their funded projects. Provide insights into metrics such as:

  • TVL growth.
  • New wallet creation.
  • Transaction volume.
  • Social media mentions and engagement.
  • Brand sentiment and awareness improvement.
  • Grant Allocator experience (GAx).
  • General Grantee experience.
  1. A General Analytics Framework:

Develop a comprehensive analytics framework to monitor and measure the impact of GAs and grant recipients.

  • Collaborate with CTB and GAs to identify program-specific KPIs and data sources.
  • Build dashboards or other reporting tools for continuous monitoring of the following:
  • Program-level KPIs (TVL, wallet creation, transaction volume).
  • GA-specific metrics based on grant disbursement and funded project performance.
  • Sentiment analysis and brand impact metrics for Polygon.
  • Establish metrics relating to building a successful founders’ ecosystem on Polygon.
  1. Reporting & Visualization:

Example sample deliverables:

  • Deliver intuitive and visually compelling reports that provide actionable insights.
  • Create dynamic dashboards or custom interfaces to visualize key program metrics.
  • Provide both aggregate and granular data to assess GA and project performance.
  • Extra points for enabling cohesive integration into existing Polygon properties like the GovHub.
  1. Recommendations for Improvement:

Offer insights and recommendations to optimize the grants program, ensuring alignment with CTB goals for scalability and ecosystem growth. Identify gaps in processes and recommend data-driven strategies for future improvements. Ideate on how approaches could be generalized to chains connected through AggLayer. Develop novel approaches that include reputation accrual and management.

Candidate Qualifications

Applicants should demonstrate expertise in the following areas:

  • Onchain data analytics, blockchain monitoring, and DeFi-specific metrics.
  • Experience with major blockchain platforms, preferably Polygon.
  • Proficiency in social sentiment analysis and brand impact evaluation.
  • Developing reporting tools, including dashboards and visualization interfaces.
  • Strong track record of working with ecosystem programs, grants, or accelerators.

Proposal Format

Interested applicants should include the following information in their proposal:

Executive Summary: An overview of your organization, its relevant expertise, and a high-level approach to delivering the requested analytics services.

Technical Approach:

  • A detailed methodology for analyzing onchain and offchain data.
  • Tools, technologies, or platforms to be used in the analysis.
  • Plan for developing dashboards and other visual reporting tools.

Deliverables and Timeline: Specific deliverables with milestones and estimated completion dates.
Expertise: Examples of similar work conducted for web3 ecosystems or grants programs.
Cost: Detailed breakdown of fees for the scope of work.
Optional: Tiered pricing for additional services or custom requests.
References: Case studies or testimonials from past clients.

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Technical Expertise: Demonstrated capability in onchain analytics.
  • Quality of Approach: Clear, actionable methodology tailored to CTB’s needs.
  • Cost-Effectiveness: Competitive pricing aligned with the proposed scope of work.
  • Reputation and References: Proven track record with similar projects.

Please post proposal links as comments to this forum post.
Submission deadline: Feb 14, 2025