diff --git a/applications/Sentinel_Grid.md b/applications/Sentinel_Grid.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..96a704ad4db --- /dev/null +++ b/applications/Sentinel_Grid.md @@ -0,0 +1,136 @@ +--- +team_name: "Monza Tech LLC" +project_name: "Sentinel Grid" +contact_name: "Alexandre Figueras" +contact_email: "alex@monzatech.co" +level: 2 +address: "14znUCRAVUgUSYLcStj2gug3fUBnu5v6ARtEgjDt5YGRPGjn" +total_cost_dai: 50000 +license: "Apache-2.0" +github: "https://github.com/MonzaTech" +--- + +# Grant Application: Sentinel Grid + +## Project Abstract + +Sentinel Grid is a Substrate-based protocol providing decentralized, verifiable monitoring for mission-critical infrastructure. We ingest encrypted telemetry from energy grids and telecom networks, run deterministic AI-based anomaly scoring off-chain, and record provable events onchain. This creates tamper resistant audit trails, cross-chain alerting, and tokenizable real-world assets for infrastructure operators and downstream DeFi/insurance primitives. + +This application requests funding to finalize Substrate pallets, off-chain workers, XCM integration, and a production-ready monitoring dashboard so we can run pilot deployments with utility partners and demonstrate cross-chain resilience workflows. + +--- + +## 1. Project Overview + +### 1.1 Overview +Sentinel Grid provides decentralized and verifiable monitoring for critical infrastructure using Substrate. We ingest and analyze real-time telemetry from energy grids and telecom networks to detect anomalies and prevent cascading failures. The project demonstrates how Polkadot and Substrate can host mission-critical infrastructure primitives. + +### 1.2 Project Details +- **Current Status:** Live MVP with real-time telemetry ingestion, anomaly scoring, and on-chain event logging +- **Ecosystem:** Polkadot, Substrate, XCM +- **Tech Stack:** Rust, Substrate FRAME pallets, Off-chain Workers, React dashboard, Polkadot JS +- **Total Estimated Duration:** 4 months +- **Full-time Equivalent (FTE):** 2 FTE +- **Total Costs:** 50,000 USD (50,000 DAI equivalent specified in frontmatter) +- **GitHub:** https://github.com/MonzaTech + +### 1.3 Team +**Alexandre Figueras** +Founder. Infrastructure analytics, applied AI, Substrate R&D. Past work includes real-time telemetry pipelines and blockchain integrations. +GitHub: https://github.com/alexfigueras + +**Senior Rust Engineer** +FRAME pallet and runtime development, off-chain workers, XCM integration. +GitHub: https://github.com/MonzaTech + +**Frontend Engineering Support** +Real-time dashboard, Polkadot JS integration, UX for pilot operators. + +The team has delivered an MVP demonstrating core functionality and has early engagement with infrastructure stakeholders. + +--- + +## 2. Project Details + +### 2.1 Ecosystem Fit +Sentinel Grid expands the Polkadot/Substrate ecosystem into industrial and public-sector infrastructure. It provides primitives not currently available: verifiable off-chain telemetry, deterministic anomaly scoring, and XCM cross-chain alert propagation. This broadens Substrate usage beyond finance and collectibles and attracts enterprise and public-sector users. + +### 2.2 Technical Approach +- **Substrate FRAME pallets** for telemetry verification, scoring, and event anchoring +- **Off-chain Workers** for ingestion, preprocessing, and deterministic AI scoring (deterministic model inference pipeline) +- **XCM** for sending alerts and verified events across chains and parachains +- **Frontend:** React + Polkadot JS for the operator dashboard and developer tooling +- **Deployment:** Dockerized local testnet and sample datasets for reproducible demos + +--- + +## 3. Development Roadmap + +### 3.1 Overview +- **Total Duration:** 4 months +- **FTE:** 2 +- **Total Cost:** 50,000 USD + +### 3.2 Milestone 1 — Core Infrastructure (2 months) — 25,000 USD +**Deliverables** +- Substrate pallets implementing telemetry packet verification and deterministic scoring +- Off-chain Workers capable of ingesting and processing 1,000 packets/hour in test mode +- XCM example demonstrating cross-chain transmission of an anomaly event +- Unit tests covering core pallet logic (target 80% coverage) +- Dockerized local deployment and developer docs + +**Acceptance Criteria** +- Pallets compile cleanly and pass CI tests +- Off-chain worker demonstrates required throughput on test data +- XCM example successfully relays a sample event across two local chains +- Documentation sufficient for a developer to run the local demo + +### 3.3 Milestone 2 — Monitoring System (2 months) — 25,000 USD +**Deliverables** +- React dashboard with Polkadot JS integration showing live telemetry and alerts +- Cross-chain alerting module using XCM to broadcast verified anomalies +- Two vertical demo scenarios: energy grid and telecom site failure simulation +- End-to-end demo video, test datasets, and developer API docs + +**Acceptance Criteria** +- Dashboard connected to testnet showing live feeds and alerts +- XCM-based alerts propagate across three connected test chains in simulation +- Two demo scenarios executed and documented with results +- End-to-end demo published (video + dataset) + +--- + +## 4. Additional Information + +### 4.1 What makes this project unique? +Sentinel Grid is the first Substrate-native system targeting industrial infrastructure with verifiable telemetry and cross-chain alerting. It introduces primitives that enable new enterprise flows such as infrastructure-backed RWAs, parametric insurance triggers, and interoperable resilience tooling. + +### 4.2 Previous Work +- Live MVP demonstrating telemetry ingestion and anomaly scoring (internal demo) +- Early POCs with anonymized energy and telecom datasets +- Engagements with defense innovation programs for dual-use validation + +### 4.3 Similar Projects +No direct Substrate competitors. Legacy vendors (Siemens, ABB) offer proprietary centralized solutions without onchain verifiability or cross-chain capabilities. + +--- + +## 5. Funding & Licensing + +- **Requested Funding:** 50,000 USD (denominated in DAI as specified above) +- **License:** Apache-2.0 for all grant deliverables +- **KYC/KYB:** Acknowledged and understood; Monza Tech will complete required checks + +--- + +## 6. Contact & Payment + +- **Contact:** Alexandre Figueras — alex@monzatech.co +- **Payment Address:** 14znUCRAVUgUSYLcStj2gug3fUBnu5v6ARtEgjDt5YGRPGjn + +--- + +## 7. Appendix (attachments to include in PR) +- Link to MVP demo video (attach or link) +- Link to sample telemetry dataset (attach or link) +- Link to GitHub repo with initial code and docs (https://github.com/MonzaTech)