[MICROGRANT] TrueBlocks

[tjayrush]

1. What is your project? (max 100 words)

TrueBlocks includes an indexing solution, Unchained Index, for any blockchain. We use IPFS and an Ethereum smart contract to produce, publish, and distribute the index in a way that is (a) reproducible, (b) uncapturable, (c) private by default, and (d) most importantly, very inexpensive.

Using IPFS, and without the user's intervention, the index is naturally and equitably distributed, as heavy users of the chain carry a heavier burden and lighter users of the chain carry a lighter burden.

Unlike other index providers, Unchained Index seeks to treat chain data as a "public good" by eliminating dependency on central gatekeepers, retaining immutability, and promoting cheap and widespread data access to the chain data.

https://github.com/TrueBlocks/trueblocks-core

https://showcase.ethglobal.com/hackfs/unchained-index

2. How are you planning to improve this project? (max 200 words)

Unchained Index leverages IPFS to broadly distribute the index of the chain data cheaply, securely, verifiably and decentrally. Currently, we use Pinata as a pinning services, however, we wish to explore the use of FileCoin as a pinning service.

3. Will the work be Open Source?

Yes. Fully.

4. If selected, do you agree to complete weekly updates and a grant report upon conclusion?

Yes.

5. Does your proposal comply with our Community Code of Conduct?

Yes.

6. Links and submissions

• Have you submitted to the IPFS Community Showcase ([instructions]

  Yes. PR is not yet merged. Here's the PR: [Project Submission] TrueBlocks / Unchained Index community#659

• Have you added your project to the [IPFS Ecosystem Directory]

  Yes

• If your project began at a hackathon, have you submitted it for the relevant Protocol Labs prizes? Include links here if available:

  We started this project as part of HackFS Summer 2020. Won one of the Pinata Prizes (https://mobile.twitter.com/ETHGlobal/status/1295786335538679809). HackFS link: https://showcase.ethglobal.com/hackfs/unchained-index

• Have you filled out the [Interplanetary Builder Feedback Survey]

  Yes

Additional questions:

• For each team member(s), please list name, email, Github account, and role in the project.

  • Thomas Jay Rush - lead developer
  • Dawid Szlachta - full stack developer
  • Matt Dodson - documentation
  • Meriam Zandi - product manager

• If your project was created as part of an event or hackathon, what was the name of the event?

  HackFS Summer 2020

• Please link to your hackathon submission, proving you're a team that submitted for a Protocol Labs prize.

  https://showcase.ethglobal.com/hackfs/unchained-index

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[SeedingTrees]

Can you please reply with the email addresses for your team so that we can send instructions for receiving your payment?

[tjayrush]

That’s great. Thanks so much.. The email to send payments instructions is ***@***.*** ***@***.***>. If possible, not necessary though, please cc ***@***.*** ***@***.***> Thanks so much!

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[SeedingTrees]

Thanks, Tjayrush. It looks like Github blocked those email addresses. Is the email address in your Github profile the right place to reach you? If so, I can email you, and then you can add the rest of your team to that email chain.

[tjayrush]

Yes. That email address is valid. But, if you wish, you can change the word 'quickblocks' to 'trueblocks'. Either will get to me.

[SeedingTrees]

Got it, thanks. I just sent you the email with the details for receiving the grant.

[tjayrush]

Hi. I just received 73.86 Filecoin in my wallet. It arrived with this tx: bafy2bzacecjmppld24qrqcujesyasln5f2webvauvq72k53tvlgofehmxcw2i Thanks so much. We will update you on our progress shortly.

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