Basic Information
Project Name: QSTN V2
Project Track: Consumer - Social
Team Name: QSTN LLC
Team Members:
Orrin Campbell, CEO: A marketing graduate from NYU, Orrin is an influential figure in the entertainment industry with millions of streams on Spotify and over 250,000 Tik Tok followers. His media presence has been showcased on platforms like Dr. Phil, and his degree in marketing adds valuable insights to QSTN’s growth strategy.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/realorrin
Instagram - https://instagram.com/realorrin
Linkedin - https://linkedin.com/in/realorrin
GitHub - qstnus · GitHub
Artem Zaitsev, CTO: Artem Zaitsev is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of QSTN and the founder of Idealogic, a leading development agency. With over a decade of experience and expertise in more than 15 blockchain platforms, Artem has been a significant figure in the blockchain space since 2014.
LinkedIn - Artem Zaitsev - Idealogic | LinkedIn
GitHub - zaitsevartem91 · GitHub
Alexander Thompson, CMO: A 2024 graduate of Columbia University, Alexander brings Gen Z-native intuition and sharp digital instincts to QSTN’s marketing and growth strategy. With a background in entertainment and millions of online views under his belt, he now channels that experience into shaping QSTN’s social presence, community engagement, and brand narrative.
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexlvthompson/
Anibal Suriel, Chief Legal Officer: An NYU alum with a remarkable legal career, Anibal has worked for prestigious firms like KARM and R3. He possesses extensive legal expertise and is admitted to the bar in three states: New York, Florida, and Washington DC.
Linkedin - https://linkedin.com/in/anibal-suriel-esq
Social Info
Telegram: @qstnus
X (Twitter): @qstnus
Discord: QSTN
Website: qstn.us
Project Overview
Project Goal: QSTN V2 is a data monetization platform that allows users to connect social media accounts, earn rewards from verified digital activity, complete sponsored tasks, and redeem rewards in cryptocurrency. Our goal is to create the largest incentive layer for consumer data while giving businesses access to permissioned audience insights and behavioral analytics. Through TRON integration, users will be able to redeem points directly for TRX and participate in a growing ecosystem of blockchain-powered rewards.
Users create an account with just an email, securely connect X/Instagram/Reddit via API, and automatically earn points based on verified activity. When thresholds are met, points convert to crypto payouts. For ecosystems and brands, QSTN provides aggregated, anonymized behavioral insight which is privacy preserved, fraud-resistant, and transparently settled on-chain.
Unique Value Proposition: Most social platforms monetize user activity without compensating the users creating that value. At the same time, businesses spend billions on surveys, market research, and customer acquisition while struggling to understand consumer behavior. QSTN creates a two-sided marketplace where users earn rewards for participation and organizations gain access to anonymized behavioral insights.
Unlike traditional survey platforms, QSTN combines social verification, passive participation, incentive systems, and AI-powered analytics into a single platform. We have already demonstrated demand through more than 10,000 users on the QSTN V1 survey platform and over 150 business campaigns before pivoting into QSTN V2. Today, QSTN V2 has surpassed 7,000 users and is rapidly expanding through new engagement mechanics and enterprise partnerships.
Project Demo: https://qstn.us
Expected Completion Date for 2025: We can finish the integration across testnet, mainnet and performance milestones within 1-2 months. We need about 1 week for testnet, 1 week for mainnet and then 2-4 weeks to hit the KPI performance metrics.
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Technical & Governance Details
Project Test Instructions: Users can visit qstn.us and create an account using Gmail authentication. After onboarding, users connect supported social accounts and begin earning points from verified digital activity. Users can then participate in sponsored campaigns and tasks. Under the proposed TRON integration, users will connect a TRON wallet and redeem accumulated points for TRX rewards through smart contract-based redemption infrastructure.
Technical Details:
- Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript
- Backend: Node.js, PostgreSQL
- Authentication: Gmail OAuth and Social API integrations
- Infrastructure: AWS Cloud Services
- Analytics Layer: Behavioral data aggregation and AI-powered audience insights
- Blockchain Layer: TRON smart contracts for reward redemption, wallet connectivity, and payout infrastructure
- Future Expansion: Task marketplace, enterprise analytics dashboard, multichain rewards infrastructure
Smart Contract Links:
- Polygon: 0xF0431daA2c08216D13495ed9B9A659b980Fd16B6
How is the Project Governed?: QSTN is currently governed by the founding team and core contributors. Product development, roadmap decisions, and ecosystem integrations are managed centrally while prioritizing transparency with partners and users.
Funding & Business Model
Funding Request: $6,000 USDT
- Development of TRON reward redemption infrastructure and smart contracts: $2,000
- Task marketplace development and engagement systems: $1,500
- Business intelligence dashboard and AI analytics infrastructure: $1,000
- User acquisition, incentive campaigns, and TRON ecosystem growth initiatives: $500
- Legal, compliance, security audits, and infrastructure costs: $1,000
Revenue Model: QSTN generates revenue through enterprise data campaigns, audience segmentation services, behavioral analytics subscriptions, survey distribution, sponsored tasks, and research partnerships. Organizations pay to access verified audiences and anonymized consumer insights while users earn rewards for participation. Long-term revenue will come from recurring subscriptions, campaign management fees, and enterprise data products.
Interested in TRON Having a Stake?: Yes. TRON has the opportunity to become the primary reward and redemption layer powering consumer participation within QSTN. Integrating TRX rewards directly into the platform creates a scalable onboarding funnel that introduces mainstream users to blockchain through familiar Web2 experiences. As participation grows, TRON benefits from increased wallet adoption, transaction volume, and ecosystem activity.
Preferred Collaboration Method: We would like to collaborate with TRON DAO through technical guidance, ecosystem partnerships, co-marketing initiatives, and reward campaign support. We are particularly interested in connecting with consumer applications, wallets, DeFi protocols, and ecosystem partners that could benefit from audience insights, user research, and incentive-driven participation campaigns.
Ecosystem Impact
Partnerships:
- University of Illinois pilot program
- Outlier Ventures portfolio company
- Brinc Network advisor relationship
- Multiple blockchain ecosystem integrations
- 150+ business campaigns completed through QSTN V1
Time on TRON: This would be our initial TRON integration through the Builders League program.
Project Milestones
Project Milestones:
Milestone 1 (2 weeks)
Launch TRON wallet connectivity and reward redemption infrastructure within QSTN V2. Users will be able to connect a TRON wallet, accumulate points through verified social activity, and redeem those points for TRX through smart contract-powered reward distribution. This milestone includes wallet integration, TRON smart contract development, redemption logic, user interface updates, testing, and deployment.
Milestone 2 (2 weeks)
Expand the TRON integration by launching the QSTN task marketplace, allowing users to complete sponsored tasks, surveys, product testing opportunities, and engagement campaigns in exchange for TRX rewards. This milestone also includes a dedicated TRON leaderboard to encourage participation, as well as updates to the platform’s Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and User Agreement to reflect TRON-based rewards, wallet connectivity, and blockchain transactions.
Milestone 3 (4 weeks)
Drive ecosystem adoption and demonstrate measurable impact within the TRON ecosystem. Success will be measured through more than 2,500 on-chain TRX reward redemptions, onboarding 2-3 organizations running TRON-powered data campaigns, and publishing a public case study highlighting user participation, campaign performance, redemption activity, and how TRON rewards helped onboard new users into blockchain-powered consumer applications.
Project in 5 Years: Within five years, QSTN aims to become the leading consumer participation and data monetization platform globally. We envision millions of users earning rewards from verified digital activity and thousands of organizations using QSTN to understand audiences, conduct research, and launch incentive-driven campaigns. Through TRON integration, our goal is to create one of the largest onboarding funnels bringing mainstream users into blockchain while generating sustained transaction volume, wallet growth, and ecosystem engagement.