Name of the project: Conflux NFT Marketplace
Problem statement in the existing Conflux ecosystem: While the Conflux Network benefits from established NFT marketplaces like OpenFlux and integrations with broader platforms() , there remain significant opportunities to elevate the NFT experience for creators and collectors. Current offerings often present limitations in:
- Creator Empowerment & Tools: Creators often face limited tools for truly customizable storefronts, advanced minting options, or seamless management of their digital assets beyond the initial sale.
- Community & Discovery: While existing platforms facilitate transactions, robust social featuresand community-driven curation are underdeveloped, limiting engagement and discoverability.
- High Barriers to Entry for New Users: Despite growing interest, the complexity of existing platforms and the perceived high transaction costs on many blockchains deter mainstream adoption, particularly for non-technical users.
Proposed Solution: Our “Conflux NFT Marketplace” aims to redefine the NFT landscape on Conflux by developing a next-generation marketplace that prioritizes advanced functionality, creator empowerment, and enhanced utility. It will introduce native support for semi-fungible NFTs (ERC-1155), comprehensive creator tools, seamless integration with DeFi protocols, and robust community features. Crucially, it will be built to be a robust, user-centric, and highly efficient platform for the creation, buying, selling, and trading of NFTs, thereby fostering a vibrant digital economy. All of this will be achieved by leveraging Conflux’s high-throughput eSpace for a superior, cost-effective, and transparent user experience.
Alignment of the project with the Conflux Network: The Conflux NFT Marketplace is deeply aligned with Conflux’s mission to foster innovation and expand its decentralized economy. It leverages Conflux’s core strengths:
- EVM Compatibility (eSpace): Built entirely on Conflux eSpace, our marketplace ensures broad compatibility with existing NFT standards (ERC-721, ERC-1155) and seamless integration for developers familiar with Ethereum tooling, enabling rapid deployment and adoption. This also facilitates future interoperability with other EVM-compatible chains.
- High Throughput & Low Fees: Our platform capitalizes on Conflux’s ability to handle high transaction volumes at minimal cost, making minting, trading, and interacting with NFTs affordable and fast for all users. This directly eliminates friction points common on other chains and encourages mass participation, driving user engagement and adoption.
- Ecosystem Expansion & TVL Growth: By providing a cutting-edge NFT platform, the Conflux NFT Marketplace will attract a new wave of artists, collectors, and builders, diversifying Conflux’s user base and showcasing the network’s capabilities beyond DeFi, solidifying its position as a versatile Layer-1 blockchain. This will directly contribute to increasing Conflux’s Total Value Locked (TVL) and overall transaction volume.
- User-Centric Approach: Our mission is to drive the adoption and utilization of the Conflux Blockchain by providing a robust, user-centric NFT marketplace that empowers creators and users with a secure, transparent, and efficient platform.
Benefit to the Conflux Ecosystem
Our NFT marketplace will provide substantial and multifaceted benefits to the Conflux ecosystem:
Entice More Developers: The Conflux NFT Marketplace will provide open-source smart contract modules and for advanced NFT functionalities (enhanced royalties, fractionalization). This will attract developers to build on Conflux, using our marketplace as a foundational layer for innovative NFT projects, gaming, and metaverse applications, thereby enriching the developer community and showcasing the ease of building on Conflux eSpace.
Demonstrate a competitive edge that differentiates it from other projects: While OpenFlux provides a functional NFT marketplace, the Conflux NFT Marketplace differentiates itself through:
Robust Social & Community Features: Enables rich user profiles, curated collections, community voting on trending artists/NFTs, and direct artist-collector engagement, fostering a strong and interactive community around Conflux NFTs. This includes features for community discussions, webinars, and events to educate users about NFTs.
- Superior Performance & Cost-Efficiency: Leveraging Conflux’s Tree-Graph consensus for unparalleled speed and ultra-low transaction costs, providing a user experience that significantly surpasses many existing NFT platforms on other chains, making it the go-to platform for users seeking a reliable and engaging experience.
- Strategic Partnerships & Incentives: Our approach includes active collaboration with the Conflux Foundation and other ecosystem partners on joint marketing efforts, cross-promotions, airdrops, and incentive programs to drive user engagement and adoption, mirroring successful strategies for rapid user growth.
Conflux eSpace grant recipient wallet address: - cfx:aapeknkwafvhkfmbukmpyunkvgyant6t22hzm0d16a
Technical Introduction
The Conflux ecosystem currently lacks an NFT marketplace that fully leverages the potential of next-generation NFT functionalities, comprehensive creator tools within its high-performance environment. Existing solutions offer a basic trading experience, leaving a significant gap for innovation in dynamic assets, fractional ownership, and enhanced utility.
Identify existing solutions (if any), and include a feasibility study While platforms facilitate standard
- ERC-721/1155 trading, they typically lack advanced features like fractionalization protocols, or direct NFT-backed lending integration. The feasibility of the Conflux NFT Marketplace is high due to:
- Conflux eSpace’s Robustness: A stable and high-performance EVM-compatible environment supporting complex smart contract logic, making it ideal for advanced NFT functionalities. This ensures that the platform can handle the demands of a rapidly growing NFT market.
- Existing Standards & Interoperability: Adherence to established NFT standards (ERC-721, ERC-1155) ensures interoperability with existing Conflux NFTs and broad compatibility with the wider EVM ecosystem. The platform will be designed for seamless integration with Conflux’s unique blockchain features.
Antier’s Expertise: Our proven track record in complex smart contract development, DeFi integrations, and building scalable dApps positions us perfectly to deliver this marketplace. We have the technical know-how to implement advanced NFT features, perform security audits, and securely integrate the protocol on Conflux.
Purpose of the system: The purpose of the Conflux NFT Marketplace is to establish Conflux as a premier destination for advanced NFTs by offering a marketplace with unparalleled functionality for creation, discovery, trading, and utility. It aims to empower creators and users by providing a robust, user-centric NFT marketplace, thereby driving innovation and liquidity into the Conflux NFT space, and showcasing Conflux’s capabilities to a global audience. Our ultimate goal is to become the go-to platform for users seeking a reliable and engaging experience, contributing to the mainstream adoption of blockchain technology on Conflux.
Scope of the system: The Conflux NFT Marketplace’s initial scope will encompass:
Core NFT minting and trading (buy, sell, auction) for ERC-721/1155 NFTs on Conflux eSpace.
Native support and tooling for Dynamic NFTs (on-chain metadata updates based on external conditions via oracles).
- Comprehensive Creator Studio for minting, managing collections, and setting customizable royalty splits.
- Seamless integration with Conflux eSpace wallets (Fluent Wallet, MetaMask).
- Intuitive User Interface with personalized dashboards for collectors and creators.
- Advanced search, filter, and basic AI-powered curation/discovery features.
- Community features (user profiles, watchlists, basic social sharing, comment sections, creator-follower functionalities).
Objectives and success criteria of the project
Our objectives for the Conflux NFT Marketplace are clear and measurable, designed to drive significant impact within the Conflux ecosystem:
- Launch Artiflux MVP: Successfully deploy a functional NFT marketplace on Conflux Mainnet (eSpace) with core trading, dynamic, and fractional NFT functionalities.
- Success Criteria: All core smart contracts deployed on Conflux eSpace Mainnet, a fully functional UI live and accessible, and successful minting/trading of both standard.
- Empower Creators: Provide advanced tools for artists to mint, manage, and monetize unique digital assets on Conflux.
- Success Criteria: Achieve 500+ unique creators on the platform within 6 months of launch, with demonstrable usage of advanced creator tools
- Foster Community & Discovery: Build a vibrant community and improve NFT discoverability on Conflux.
- Success Criteria: Achieve 5,000 - 10,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) within 6 months, establish active community channels (Discord, Telegram), and receive positive user feedback on AI-powered discovery features.
- Drive Economic Activity: Attract significant NFT volume and Total Value Locked (TVL) to Conflux.
- Success Criteria: Achieve $2M+ in NFT trading volume on the marketplace within 3 months of mainnet launch, and demonstrate an increase in Conflux’s overall TVL directly attributable to marketplace activity.
- Ensure Robust Security: Complete comprehensive testing and security audits, and maintain a secure environment for all users and assets on Conflux.
- Success Criteria: Completion of comprehensive internal testing to identify and resolve any issues, and a security audit to ensure platform robustness and security prior to mainnet deployment.
Technical Proposal
1. Functional Overview of Conflux NFT Marketplace
The Conflux NFT Marketplace will be a comprehensive NFT marketplace operating on Conflux eSpace, enabling secure and efficient creation, trading, and management of NFTs. Its core functionality extends beyond basic buy/sell to include advanced NFT types and utility integrations, leveraging Conflux’s unique architecture.
Core Aspects and Elements:
NFT Minting Portal:
- User-friendly interface for minting ERC-721 and ERC-1155 NFTs directly on Conflux eSpace.
- Advanced options for setting royalties (enforced on-chain), metadata, and custom properties.
- Support for lazy minting to reduce upfront gas costs for creators, leveraging Conflux’s low transaction fees.
- Bulk minting capabilities for collections.
- Support for Fractional NFT creation: Integrated smart contracts to fractionalize an ERC-721 NFT into ERC-20 fungible tokens, enhancing liquidity and accessibility.
Marketplace & Discovery:
- Browse, search, and filter NFTs by collection, artist, type (static,fractional), price, and rarity.
- Multiple listing options: Fixed price, English auction, Dutch auction, and private sales.
- Community Curation: Potential for token holders to vote on featured artists or collections.
User & Creator Profiles:
- Personalized dashboards for managing owned NFTs, listings, sales history, and earnings.
- Dedicated Creator Studios for artists to manage their minted collections, track royalties, and customize their storefront appearance on the Conflux marketplace.
NFT Utility Integrations:
- Viewing of associated utility (e.g., gaming integration, access passes) linked to specific NFTs.
- Royalties Enforcement: Robust on-chain enforcement mechanisms for secondary sale creator royalties, ensuring fair compensation.
- Wallet Integration: Seamless support for major Conflux eSpace compatible wallets, including * MetaMask and Fluent Wallet, providing a familiar and secure user experience for all transactions.
- Smart Contract Base: Built on robust, audited smart contracts for ERC-721, ERC-1155, Dynamic NFT extensions, fractionalization logic, and marketplace core logic, all deployed on Conflux eSpace.
2. Legal/Licensing Aspects (if any)
The Conflux NFT Marketplace’s smart contracts will be open-source, released under a permissive license (e.g., MIT License), promoting transparency, community contributions, and robust security audits. We will ensure adherence to open-source best practices and clear documentation regarding intellectual property for creators and collectors.
3. Non-Functional Overview
Usability:
- Intuitive & Engaging UI: A visually appealing and highly intuitive interface designed for both seasoned collectors and new entrants, minimizing friction in NFT interactions on Conflux.
- Streamlined Workflows: Simplified processes for minting, listing, bidding, and purchasing NFTs, leveraging Conflux’s low fees for a smooth experience.
- Advanced Analytics Dashboards: Provide detailed market insights, collection performance, and individual NFT statistics for both creators and collectors.
- Proactive Notifications: Customizable alerts for new listings, auction updates, bid activity, and sales.
- Cross-Device Compatibility: Fully responsive design for optimal experience on desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers.
Reliability:
- Decentralized Metadata Storage: Implement solutions for decentralized NFT metadata storage (e.g., IPFS, Arweave) to ensure immutability and censorship resistance, enhancing the long-term reliability of NFTs.
- Robust Oracle Integration: For dynamic NFTs, utilize multiple, reputable oracle networks compatible with Conflux to provide reliable off-chain data feeds.
- Continuous Testing & Monitoring: Implement automated testing frameworks and on-chain monitoring for real-time performance and security checks on Conflux eSpace.
Performance:
- Leverage Conflux Throughput: Optimized to harness Conflux’s high TPS (up to 15,000 TPS), ensuring fast transaction confirmations for minting and trading, even during peak activity.
- Gas Efficiency: Smart contracts will be meticulously optimized for gas efficiency, making NFT operations highly cost-effective on Conflux eSpace, a key differentiator that will drive user adoption.
- Scalable Architecture: Backend infrastructure designed for high concurrency and scalability to handle a growing number of users, NFTs, and transactions without performance degradation.
- Fast Content Loading: Optimized image and media loading for quick browsing of NFT collections.
Implementation:
- Modular Smart Contracts: Built using a modular and upgradeable smart contract architecture (e.g., proxy patterns) to facilitate future feature additions, bug fixes, and protocol parameter adjustments on Conflux eSpace.
- Standardized Development: Adherence to well-established web3 and web2 development standards (e.g., React.js, Tailwind CSS for frontend; Solidity, OpenZeppelin for smart contracts).
- User Interface:
- A clean, modern, and visually appealing UI that focuses on showcasing digital art and collectibles.
- Intuitive navigation menus, search bars, and filtering options for efficient discovery.
- Dedicated sections for “Explore,” “Create,” “My NFTs,” and “Community.”
- Real-time updates for bids, sales, and new listings without requiring page refreshes, powered by Conflux’s fast finality.
Audit Plan
We will conduct a thorough internal review and testing process for all smart contracts prior to mainnet deployment, using automated tools (e.g., Slither, Foundry) and manual logic-based review. While no third-party audit is explicitly included in this initial grant proposal, the codebase will be structured to be audit-ready, enabling external audits later through ecosystem support or DAO treasury. We are committed to the highest security standards for the Conflux ecosystem.
Total Budget
Grant Size: USD $35,000 (USD equivalent in USDT/CFX)
Timeline: 8 to 10 weeks of Development and Traction afterwards till 6 months
Development Roadmap and Milestones
Milestone 1: Architecture Finalization & Smart Contract Base Build
Budget: $7,500
Timeline: 2 weeks
We will finalize the system design and develop the core smart contract logic for minting, transferring, and trading standard NFTs. This includes ERC721, metadata management, and basic marketplace scaffolding.
Justification:
- $4,000 – Smart contract architecture & base logic
- $3,000 – Metadata & storage (IPFS/Arweave) implementation
- $3,000 – UI/UX design and wireframes
Deliverables:
- Deployed basic NFT contracts
- Verified metadata scheme
- Wireframes for web interface
KPI:
- 5 sample test NFTs minted on testnet
- Contract passes internal security checklist
Milestone 2: Dynamic & Fractional NFT Modules
Budget: $7,500
Timeline: 2 weeks
This milestone covers advanced contract logic for dynamic NFTs (metadata upgradable based on events) and fractional ownership. Fraction tokens will be deployed using ERC1155 or fractional ERC20 logic.
Justification:
- $6,000 – Dynamic NFT logic (oracles, triggers)
- $4,000 – Fractionalization contract build
- $2,000 – Testing & audit prep
Deliverables:
- Dynamic NFT + fractionalization modules
- Sample asset fractionalized on testnet
KPI:
- Dynamic NFT minted and verified
- Fractional tokens traded successfully on testnet
Milestone 3: Marketplace Engine + Creator Tools
Budget: $5,000
Timeline: 4 weeks
Marketplace frontend (explore, mint, trade, list) and creator tools (bulk minting, royalty setup) will be completed.
Justification:
- $6,000 – Marketplace UI + backend APIs
- $4,000 – Creator tools (Minting SDK, Royalty Module)
- $3,000 – Frontend QA + user onboarding flow
Deliverables:
- Marketplace live on testnet
- Minting Studio operational
KPI:
- 10 collections minted via Creator Studio
- 50 testnet users onboarded
Milestone 4: Internal Audit & Mainnet Launch
Budget: $5,000
Timeline: 2 weeks
Comprehensive QA, bug fixing, and internal security audit. Once stable, smart contracts and frontend will be deployed to mainnet.
Justification:
- $2,000 – Internal review (Slither, Foundry, manual audit)
- $2,000 – Mainnet deployment setup
- $1,000 – Launch coordination
Deliverables:
- Live NFT Marketplace on Conflux mainnet
- Internal audit report
KPI:
- Zero critical bugs on mainnet
Milestone 5: Ecosystem Onboarding & Activation (Month 1–3)
Budget: $5,000
Timeline: 3 months
Launch campaigns, creator onboarding, NFT discovery content and community bounties.
Justification:
- $3,000 – Creator outreach and activation
- $2,000 – Marketing & AMAs
- $2,500 – Bounty programs and support
KPI:
- $100,000 NFT volume
- 500+ NFTs minted
- 1,000+ users onboarded
Milestone 6: Marketplace Growth & Expansion (Month 4–6)
Budget: $5,000
Timeline: 3 months
Add analytics, cross-chain indexing hooks, expand collections, and run retention activities.
Justification:
- $3,000 – Feature upgrades & optimizations
- $2,000 – Influencer + discovery campaigns
- $2,500 – DAO/creator partnerships
KPI:
- $500,000 NFT volume
- 2,500+ unique wallets
- 100+ verified collections
Team
1. Ankit Bhatia
Role: Technical Lead
Responsibilities: Smart contract architecture, protocol logic design, integration with Conflux eSpace, and internal audit execution
Experience:
5+ years in blockchain development with deep expertise in Solidity and EVM-based ecosystems
Led and audited multiple DeFi implementations including lending, staking, and DAO modules
Specializes in gas-optimized contract design, oracle integrations, and secure protocol rollouts
GitHub: https://github.com/neevlabs-web3
Socials: LinkedIn
2. Parth Chaudhary
Role: Developer
Responsibilities: Smart contract implementation, testnet deployment, frontend integration, and performance testing
Experience:
Hands-on with Solidity, Hardhat, and React-based dApps
Worked on end-to-end delivery of token and NFT smart contracts
Experience integrating Chainlink oracles and writing custom contract modules for financial workflows
GitHub: github.com/ParthChaudhary31
Socials: LinkedIn
3. Prashant Hooda
Role: Project Manager
Responsibilities: Project planning, milestone delivery, UI/UX coordination, and stakeholder communication
Experience:
6+ years in product and project management in blockchain and SaaS sectors
Experienced in managing DeFi and NFT projects across Ethereum, BNB Chain, and L2s
Leads cross-functional teams across development, design, QA, and client success
Socials: LinkedIn