Samhita DAO by HeritageSpeak - Empowering communities to preserve their linguistic heritage

[Aarohi]

Project Name: Samhita DAO

Project Track: Builder

Team Name: HeritageSpeak

Team Member(s): @Aarohi 2+

HackerEarth Project Link: HackerEarth

Project Goal: Our mission is to support endangered language communities by providing tools and engagement opportunities to preserve their languages and cultural heritage. Our platform is designed to safeguard linguistic diversity and cultural practices. We’re introducing a user-friendly feature for easy content input and also offering an API for accessing preserved language data. This aligns with our goal of safeguarding languages in the digital age.

Project Value:

SamhitaDAO harnesses the power of blockchain for a multitude of benefits:

DAO Management: Utilizing blockchain enables decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) management, allowing community members to have a direct say in decision-making.

Transparency in Community: Through blockchain, all actions within the DAO are transparent and verifiable, fostering trust and accountability within the community.

NFT Rewards: By leveraging blockchain’s NFT capabilities, SamhitaDAO recognizes and rewards contributors, creating a sense of ownership and recognition.

Language Preservation Forever: The use of blockchain ensures that preserved languages are safeguarded indefinitely, immune to alterations or deletions.

Tokenization: Language DAOs can mint tokens on the blockchain, introducing a tangible incentive system for contributors and providing a means of monetizing language data.

Project Info:
SamhitaDao PPT .pdf (996.8 KB)

Project Website: SamhitaDAO

Project Test Instructions:

• Become a member of SamhitaDAO.

  • To become a member, you’ll need to visit the website to create an account.
  • Connect a wallet, e.g., Metamask, to buy Samhita tokens.
  • Delegate power to yourself by clicking on delegate button on the landing page.
  • As a member, you participate in the community’s ecosystem by sending proposals.
  • You can also vote on proposals as per your voting rights.

• Contribute as a member of SamhitaDAO.

  • Create a language DAO.
  • Create templates of databases, e.g., lexical, text, and audio, to be used by other language DAOs.
  • When a template is approved, an NFT will be minted.
  • You get royalties when a language DAO uses your templates.
  • You can also buy and sell Samhita tokens.

• Launch a languageDAO

  • To launch a languageDAO, you must be a member of the Samhita DAO.
  • Set the token configuration with a token name and symbol to launch the token.
  • Review information
  • Launch language DAO

• Join a language DAO community.

  • Become a member of a languageDAO by purchasing their token.
  • You can use templates created by SamhitaDAO for language preservation.
  • Use our Datacraft and Datascrape editor tools to create a dataset.
  • Buy and sell tokens in that particular languageDAO
  • When a particular languageDAO validates a database, it will be stored as an NFT.
  • Access our APIs for datasets based on the subscription modal.
  • Visit the API page to get a list of the APIs, and also run the API to check the response on our API page.

Project Details:

Problem Statement:

In our rapidly evolving world, the rich tapestry of ancestral stories and languages is at risk of fading away. Authenticity is paramount, but identifying and obtaining original texts, films, and recordings presents significant challenges. Accessing remote regions and communities is logistically complex, and standardizing preservation methods remains a pressing concern.

Methodology:

Samhita DAO leverages a potent toolkit comprising Solidity for smart contracts, ReactJS for seamless front-end experiences, Python and JavaScript for versatile scripting, and Postman for rigorous API testing. Remix and Visual Studio serve as indispensable IDEs, streamlining development. We’re introducing a user-friendly feature for easy content input and also offering an API for accessing preserved language data.

Scope of the solution:

Seamless Content Input: Introducing a user-friendly feature for easy content submission.

API Access: Offering an API for streamlined access to preserved language data.
Community Involvement: Engaging global volunteers in fieldwork for comprehensive language conservation.

Governance and Sustainability: Implementing decentralized governance for a robust and inclusive LanguageDAO ecosystem.

NFT Rewards Program: Recognizing and honoring Language DAO contributors and creators with NFTs.

Enhanced Delegation: Providing user-friendly features and analytics for Delegators, ensuring trust and transparency.

Challenges Faced:

In the journey of developing SamhitaDAO, we encountered a range of challenges, both technical and business-related. On the technical front, creating the API and building a robust delegation functionality into governance was a challenge.

From a business perspective, establishing a sustainable monetization model presented its own set of hurdles. We needed to strike a delicate balance between providing valuable services for language preservation and generating revenue to ensure long-term viability.

Accomplishments we’re proud of:

Our proudest accomplishment lies in achieving a seamless and automated decentralization through delegation in governance. This milestone marks a significant stride towards our vision of an autonomous and community-driven platform. By empowering users to have a direct say in decision-making, we’ve fostered a truly democratic ecosystem.

Here’s how SamhitaDAO adds value to the TRON community

Originality: SamhitaDAO stands out for its innovative approach to preserving linguistic heritage through blockchain. It introduces a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) for language conservation, a concept not widely explored in the crypto space.

Technicality: The project leverages cutting-edge technologies like Solidity, ReactJS, and Python to create a seamless and efficient platform. The user-friendly interface ensures accessibility, and its architecture is designed for scalability.

Business Model: SamhitaDAO’s value proposition lies in its unique offering of preserving endangered languages and cultural heritage. It differentiates itself by integrating NFT rewards, tokenization, and decentralized governance, creating multiple revenue streams.

Usability: The platform prioritizes user experience with an intuitive interface, making it accessible even for those unfamiliar with blockchain technology. Upcoming features like easy content input and API access further enhance usability.

Practicality: Preserving ancestral stories and languages holds universal value, appealing to a wide audience interested in cultural conservation. The project’s approach addresses a pressing need in both the crypto and wider global community.

Contribution to the Crypto Ecosystem: SamhitaDAO significantly contributes to crypto adoption by offering a tangible use case beyond financial applications. It invites new users interested in cultural preservation, creating a more inclusive and diversified crypto ecosystem. Existing users benefit from the platform’s innovative features and its potential to add cultural richness to the blockchain space.

Smart Contract links:

Samhita DAO | Samhita Token | DAO Factory | Template NFT | Timelock

Project Milestones:

2023/08/05: Development of Frontend of datascape and datacraft.
2023/08/10: Creating governance, token and factory contracts.
2023/08/21: Testing the smart contracts, Integration with smart contract.
2023/08/25: Development of API using json data of languagedao.
2023/09/03: Frontend for API rental page and integration.

[Gordian]

Hello Samhita Dao.
Welcome to Tron Hackathon session 5.
Once again congratulations on your previous 3rd place win in the NFT track.

Good to have you in the builder’s track. Trust you ready for the heat?.

Questions;

1. Where you able to touch or complete the milestone you set for last session aside from mainnet?
   If yes, I little summary will help.
   Welcome back.

2. Check from previous contract address, seems there had been no transaction or usage?
   

   

Correct if I’m wrong

3. From inception till date,
   Reading from https://forum.trondao.org/uploads/short-url/shQiCa5N1DJF3odgTFbnevhDluH.pdf

Samhita DAO - Empowering communities to preserve their linguistic heritage

Project Name: Samhita DAO Project Track: NFT Team Name: HeritageSpeak Team Member(s): 5+ @Aarohi Dorahacks Project Link: Samhita DAO | Buidls | DoraHacks Project Goal: Our vision is to empower endangered language communities by providing tools for language preservation and incentivizing participation. The platform ultimately aims to preserve linguistic heritage and cultural traditions while promoting linguistic diversity in the digital age. Project Info: SamhitaDao PPT (1).pdf (944.1 KB) …

Do they have any partnerships with other organizations working to preserve endangered languages?
It could be schools, or others.

4. What is marketing plan for reaching endangered language communities?

[Prince-Onscolo]

Welcome back, as @Gordian asked…. Give us updates on your previous submissions aside going on MainNet, any additional progress?

Where you able to build a community for your project?

How did your project contribute to the building or improvement of tron and/or the bttc ecosystem?

Why do you think you need an additional funds for your project if you were part of last winners and received funds?

[Prince-Onscolo]

additional one is about marketing, how do you plan that, what are your social media platforms?

Haven’t seen any marketing about your previous submissions

[Gordian]

Very good question. In addition,

• What would be the major decisions makers about your tokenomics?

[manfred_jr]

Ha
This is both fascinating and interesting at the same time to read, as a linguist and an IELTS tutor myself. Lest I forget before getting caught up in the mix, welcome to Season 5 and goodluck on your journey as hackathon progresses.
I see this project is focused on empowering endangered language communities to preserve their linguistic heritage by providing a user-friendly platform for content input and offers an API for accessing preserved language data, and employs tokenomics and NFT rewards to incentivize contributors.

I have just two questions bordering around the project description;
How does the project plan to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the language data preserved on the blockchain?

Could you provide more information about the LanguageDAO API subscription? How will developers integrate it into their applications

[Okorie]

@Samhita DAO. Thanks for bringing up such a nice project but I have some questions.

                             Q1                                                      What are the specific endangered languages that the project will focus on,and how will the project ensure the accuracy and quality of the data it collects.                               
                                                                                       
                                 Q2                                              How will the project make the data accessible to the communities that need it,and how will it mitigate the risks of censorship and data breaches.
                                                                              
                                   Q3                                             How will the project ensure that the benefits of the project are shared equitably among all stakeholders,and also how will the project be funded and sustained over the long term.
                                                                                        
                                   Q4                                                  What are the potential challenges and risks of the project and how will the success measure.


                                    Q5

How will the project incentivize community members to participate in the project.

                                    Q6                                        

How will the project address the needs of different stakeholders, such as language experts, researchers, and technology developers.

[Nweke-nature1.com]

Welcome to Grand Hackathon Season 5

If am not mistaking you are part last hackathon winner’s ?

Do you have any working product yet?

Submitting to a builders track means that you already have an existing project that needs funds to innovate or improve it ,…

How could your old project and the new one be merged and solve a problem to the community and the industry at large?

What will really convince the community to vote for you? Any evidence? Any big stuff coming that was hidden in the freezer?

We are eager to hear from you, we are eager to support you as well

[Gordian]

Very good set of start up questions

@Nweke-nature1.com

Any evidence

You go dey explain tire No evidence
Burna boy

[Aarohi]

Hello @Gordian , Thank you so much for the warm welcome, and I’m thrilled to be back for Tron Hackathon season 5. Your kind wishes mean a lot to us.

I’m thrilled to share that we’ve successfully achieved all the milestones set in Season 4:

1. Language DAO Creation: We’ve implemented a user-friendly process, enabling ordinary users to effortlessly create their own language DAOs in just a few steps. While in the backend, the user is deploying their own language DAO on the mainnet and also minting the tokens for that DAO.

2. DAO Governance: The implementation of DAO governance has been a success. We’ve created and thoroughly tested the necessary contracts. In this upcoming season, we’re dedicated to further improving our governance mechanisms.

3. Template Creation: We’ve enabled language DAOs to utilise templates sourced from the Samhita DAO, ensuring uniformity among language datasets. These templates are minted as NFTs and generate royalties when used by other DAOs, and this system is functioning smoothly.

4. Functionality Testing: We’ve rigorously tested all aspects of the platform’s functionality to ensure its reliability.

While it’s true that we currently don’t have active users, our presence in the TRON community is aimed at gathering valuable feedback as we continue to develop the platform. We firmly believe that this project is a collective effort that can significantly contribute to the preservation of languages and cultures. We encourage everyone to share their thoughts and suggestions, helping us enhance the platform. If you have specific functionalities in mind that could improve the user experience, we’re open to exploring their implementation. Our overarching goal is to provide a seamless user experience while safeguarding our invaluable human assets.

Regarding your third question, We got some feedback while trying to connect with organisations that it would be easy for them to join the platform if the UI and templates provided to them were easy. As a result, we are dedicated to enhancing our platform to ensure that new users can effortlessly engage with it.

In terms of marketing, it can be digital marketing as well as partnering with organisations that are working in the same field. However, our primary focus has been on refining and enhancing our platform before delving deeper into our marketing initiatives.

I believe I’ve addressed all your questions comprehensively. Your inquiries are immensely valuable to us, and we genuinely appreciate your engagement. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with more questions or suggestions. We’ll be sure to inform you when our platform goes live and invite you to test it. I understand that my response to your questions has been delayed due to a hectic schedule over the past few days.

[Aarohi]

Hello @Prince-Onscolo,

I’d like to address your points. It’s true that, to the best of my knowledge, there aren’t any prominent DAOs on the TRON network with a large user base. The same can be said for DeFi projects on TRON, which tend to have fewer users compared to other blockchains like Ethereum.

As for how our project benefits the TRON ecosystem, it’s worth noting that this particular type of DAO is rather unique and not readily available on other blockchains. When we deploy all the associated contracts on TRON, it essentially brings language collections onto the TRON blockchain, thereby adding intrinsic value to the network. If the TRON community rallies behind our initiative and actively contributes to the preservation of languages, it could potentially attract users who might not have previously used TRON but are passionate about preserving languages and culture. In essence, this endeavor is poised to bolster the TRON ecosystem by expanding its user base and providing valuable benefits to users.

In response to your last question, yes, we were the winners of the previous season and received funds. However, building a fully functional and ready-to-use project entails a significant commitment of resources and time. This includes development efforts and marketing initiatives. Additionally, having a dedicated team is essential. Furthermore, by engaging with the TRON community, we aim to attract more users to test our platform, making it an ideal choice for our project.

Thank you for your questions, and please feel free to reach out if you have any more questions and have suggestions for this project.

[Prince-Onscolo]

thank you so much, I really hope you will market this project to reach the masses. All the best

[Tyche]

Love the name!

Seems like the community is already asking all the tough questions.

In that case I’ll only wish you the best!

[MsHerbert]

I like the goal, do you have any certain/ specific language in mind to start the project? Like a prototype version? or what exactly is an endangered language for you? Would be happy if you could answer :))

[Nana66419]

Welcome Samhita DAO to season 5.
Language preservation is very crucial as your language determines your identity.

Sadly most language are on the verge of extinction and some have also evolved to a point where the original meaning of some words or terms are lost.

This begs the question, how sure are you that the languages provided on your platform will be very accurate and not a language in a distorted fashion that is far from the right meaning.

[tronbot]

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[Nana66419]

Hello team, are you still building or you have abandoned ship. The silence here makes me wonder if the team is still working behind the scenes.

Kindly be active and update us every now and then. Thank you and wishing you All the best.

[Aarohi]

Thank you for your questions.

Ensuring the accuracy of language data on the blockchain involves a community-driven process. Members use tools like Data Craft and Data Scrape to create datasets, which are then subject to community approval. This approach places responsibility on users to validate data before permanent storage, fostering reliability.

For LanguageDAO API integration, we’ve prioritized simplicity. Our platform provides an intuitive interface showcasing available APIs, allowing users to test them directly. Developers receive well-documented code snippets for seamless integration, ensuring a smooth and efficient process for incorporating LanguageDAO’s API into their applications. The UI for the API list page is designed for easy exploration and implementation.

[Aarohi]

Thank you for your support!

For our initial project phase and prototype, we aim to collaborate with language communities that face the risk of losing their cultural and linguistic heritage. While we don’t have a specific language in mind, we are open to working with communities globally.

An endangered language, in our context, refers to a language at risk of becoming extinct or falling out of use. This risk can be due to factors such as declining numbers of native speakers, the absence of written documentation, or insufficient preservation efforts. Our goal is to prioritize languages facing these challenges and provide a platform that empowers communities to preserve and share their linguistic richness. The prototype will serve as a versatile model, adaptable to the unique needs of different endangered language communities.

[Aarohi]

Hello! Absolutely, We’re still actively building. Apologies for the delays in replies. We appreciate your concern and want to assure you that we’ll be active. Thanks for your understanding and support!