SIRKL – Private Web3 Messaging with Onchain Storage

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Application Title
Integration Grants '25: SIRKL – Private Web3 Messaging with Onchain Storage

Project Name
SIRKL

Application Introduction
SIRKL is a Web3 messaging app that removes common onboarding barriers like wallets, seed phrases, and complex UX. It offers a private and decentralized messaging experience with a Web2 feel. Users can chat wallet-to-wallet, join token-gated groups, store messages on-chain, and earn rewards via Chat-to-Earn (Octo Points).

The product is already live and fully integrated with Ethereum, Polygon, Skale, and Solana. Our goal now is to bring SIRKL to Conflux eSpace, enabling the ecosystem to benefit from frictionless and privacy-first communication for crypto users and communities.

Grant Category
Technical Grant – Integration on Conflux eSpace

Technical Architecture

  • Wallet-based login using Fluent Wallet (Conflux-compatible)
  • Smart contracts for message storage and group management (ERC-721 & custom contracts)
  • Backend: Node.js + PostgreSQL (bridged with Conflux smart contracts)
  • Frontend: Flutter app (Android/iOS)
  • Optional storage: IPFS + Conflux onchain for encrypted message payloads
  • Planned: group chat management with role-based access tied to token holdings (CIP-37)

Milestones

Milestone 01: Conflux Integration Setup

  • Timeline: 01/05/2025 – 30/06/2025
  • Goal: Set up smart contract architecture & dev environment for Conflux
  • Funding: $30,000
  • Deliverables:
    • Deploy and test smart contracts on Conflux eSpace
    • Fluent Wallet support integrated into frontend
    • Backend updates for Conflux compatibility

Milestone 02: Encrypted Messaging with Conflux Storage

  • Timeline: 01/07/2025 – 15/08/2025
  • Goal: Enable encrypted messages to be stored on Conflux
  • Funding: $25,000
  • Deliverables:
    • User message storage tied to CFX addresses
    • Group chat creation using token-gating
    • UI/UX for Conflux-native experience

Milestone 03: Community Testing & Launch

  • Timeline: 16/08/2025 – 15/09/2025
  • Goal: Run a beta test with the Conflux community
  • Funding: $15,000
  • Deliverables:
    • Community onboarding & tutorial material
    • Forum support thread
    • Weekly reports on usage KPIs (DAUs, messages sent)

Funding Requested
Total: $70,000 (to be paid in CFX or USDT equivalent)

Ecosystem Fit
SIRKL fits Conflux’s vision by bringing Web3-native, decentralized communication tools to users in Asia and beyond. By eliminating Web3 friction, we help onboard the next generation of users and create real daily activity on the Conflux chain. Messaging is the most used activity globally (3B+ users), yet remains underexplored in crypto. With SIRKL, Conflux can lead in private, token-gated, onchain communication.

Team

  • Ronny Dahan – CEO (ex-NFT project operator, Web3 growth)
  • Levi Ishtak – CTO (ex-Mobileye, blockchain infra engineer)
  • Thibault – Web3 Growth (30+ campaigns led)
  • Samuel Zafran – Full-stack Developer (Flutter + backend)
  • Lala – Senior Web Developer (15+ years experience)
  • Raphael Bohbot – Head of BD (Swyke, Shibex, Lian Group)

LinkedIn: Team

Additional Info / Github / Website / Contact

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Hi @SIRKL team,

Thank you for submitting your grant application and for the detailed overview of your project. We see great potential in bringing private, onchain messaging to the Conflux ecosystem!

To help us better evaluate your proposal and align it with the Integration Grant requirements, could you please provide more details on the following:
• A detailed budget breakdown for each milestone, specifying how the funds will be allocated (development, marketing, audits, etc.).
• Clear and quantifiable KPIs and success metrics for each milestone and overall project impact.
• An assessment of potential risks and your planned mitigation strategies.
• Information on any planned smart contract audits or security reviews.
• A more detailed marketing and community growth plan specifically targeting the Conflux ecosystem.

King regards,

Máté
Head of Grant

#3

Hi Máté,

Thank you for your message and for the opportunity to deepen our proposal. We’re excited to collaborate with the Conflux team to bring private, onchain messaging to your ecosystem. Below are the details you requested, now adjusted for a total grant request of $70,000 over 6 months.

:calendar: Roadmap Overview

Project: SIRKL x Conflux Integration
Timeline: June 2025 – November 2025
Funding Requested: $70,000 USD

:brick: Milestone Breakdown & Budget Allocation

Milestone 01: Smart Contract Integration & Infra Setup

Timeline: June – July 2025
Goal: Deploy and test messaging and group contracts on Conflux
Budget: $20,000
• Smart contract development and adaptation: $7,000
• Backend infra setup for Conflux: $6,000
• QA, testing, bug bounty: $5,000
• Project coordination & documentation: $2,000
KPIs:
• Contracts live on Conflux testnet and mainnet
• End-to-end message storage and retrieval on Conflux
• Functional token-gated groups using Conflux assets

Milestone 02: UI/UX & Cross-Chain Messaging Layer

Timeline: August – September 2025
Goal: Full UX for storing and routing messages to Conflux
Budget: $25,000
• UI/UX updates: $6,000
• Cross-chain messaging logic (Conflux :left_right_arrow: Ethereum, Polygon, etc.): $10,000
• Security review and code hardening: $5,000
• Educational content & technical documentation: $4,000
KPIs:
• Seamless selection of Conflux for storage in app
• 1,000+ messages stored on Conflux within 30 days
• 90%+ success rate on cross-chain relays

Milestone 03: Ecosystem Growth & Marketing

Timeline: October – November 2025
Goal: Drive usage and awareness of Conflux inside SIRKL
Budget: $25,000
• Dedicated landing page + onboarding flows: $5,000
• Growth campaigns (airdrops, in-app incentives): $8,000
• Conflux-focused content (videos, Twitter/X, Telegram): $6,000
• KOL partnerships & ecosystem collabs: $6,000
KPIs:
• 10K+ pageviews on Conflux landing page
• 3K+ new Conflux users with onchain activity
• 20+ Conflux token-gated groups created
• 5K+ Octo Points distributed via Conflux usage

:bar_chart: Global Success Metrics
• 20K+ messages stored on Conflux by Q1 2026
• 30%+ user retention after 30 days
• 4,000+ MAU engaging with Conflux-powered groups
• SIRKL becomes a top social use case on Conflux

:closed_lock_with_key: Security & Audit Plan
• Internal security review of smart contracts (June)
• Community-led bug bounty for all messaging features (July)
• Targeted external audit of cross-chain logic in Q4 (via Hacken or similar)
• Emergency pause and admin recovery included in deployment contracts

:mega: Marketing & Community Strategy for Conflux
• Launch “Conflux Week” in-app with reward multipliers and leaderboard contests
• Feature Conflux projects as partner communities in token-gated groups
• Promote Conflux as the lowest-cost chain for message storage
• Run tutorials, meme competitions, and invite campaigns inside Conflux Telegram groups
• Collaborate with Conflux-native builders to embed messaging in their dApps

:warning: Risk Management

Risk: Low user traction on Conflux
Mitigation: Offer boosted Octo Points rewards and targeted onboarding flows tailored to the Conflux community

Risk: Technical integration complexity
Mitigation: Maintain modular code structure and conduct weekly internal dev sprints to reduce blockers

Risk: Security concerns or vulnerabilities
Mitigation: Perform thorough internal reviews, implement emergency pause functions, and schedule a third-party audit

Risk: Ecosystem fragmentation or UX friction across chains
Mitigation: Simplify the UI with smart chain recommendations and provide guided onboarding to ease user decisions

We believe this integration will offer real utility for Conflux users and drive consistent onchain activity through privacy-first, daily messaging. Looking forward to your feedback and happy to provide anything further.

Best regards,
Raphael Bohbot
Head of BD – SIRKL