Catalyst Fund 14 Proposal

FREN PAY

CARDANO PAYMENT GATEWAY

The Missing Bridge Between Cardano and E-commerce

FrenPay Showcase

The Reality Today

Most e-commerce runs on these platforms, but NONE accept ADA.

Shopify logo

Shopify

2M+ Stores

WooCommerce logo

WooCommerce

5M+ Sites

Wix logo

Wix

200M+ Users

The Problem

Despite billions in e-commerce volume, none of these platforms natively support ADA payments

Current Barriers

  • No native Cardano integration
  • Complex technical requirements
  • Manual payment processing
  • Limited wallet compatibility
  • Zero developer resources

This creates

$10B+

Untapped Market

E-commerce platforms with massive user bases but zero Cardano integration

FREN PAY SOLVES THIS

What We're Building: A comprehensive Cardano payment gateway ecosystem.

    FrenPay Backend

    Core Infrastructure

    Wix

    Wix Plugin

    Drag-and-drop ready

    WooCommerce

    WooCommerce Plugin

    WordPress integration

    Shopify

    Shopify Plugin

    Ready-to-install

    Fren Pay SDK

    Direct integration

Fully Open Sourced
  • → Anyone with technical knowledge can host it
  • → No vendor lock-in & Community-driven development
  • → Transparent and trustworthy

Beyond ADA: Native Token Payments

Revolutionary Feature: Pay with ANY supported Cardano Native Token.

Supported Payment Options

    ADA (Primary)
    Selected Native Tokens
    Automatic conversion to ADA
    Real-time pricing
    Secure token validation

Business Benefits

  • Accept payments in customer's preferred tokens
  • Tap into the entire Cardano ecosystem
  • Automatic ADA conversion for stability
  • Set conversion intervals (hourly, daily, weekly)

Try Demo

Digital Service$5
Premium Support$15
Gaming License$50
$5
ADACardano (ADA)
ADALoading... ADA
≈ $5 USD
($1 = 1.000000 ADA)

YOUR VOTE FUNDS DELIVERABLES BELOW

Seed development for a fully native open sourced Cardano payment gateway to establish the foundation for Cardano e-commerce payment

Phase 1

Current Request

Foundation & Core Payment Processing

$100,000₳
8 Months
Core Transaction Management System (list, details, monitoring)
Cardano wallet integration (Nami, Eternl, Vespr, Lace, etc.)
eUTXO transaction CBOR builder
FrenPay dashboard UI/UX
Node.js SDK for integration
Webhook & notification system
Price oracle integration
Communication Features (webhooks, email notification)

Phase 2

Future Funding

Enhanced Features & E-commerce Integrations

WooCommerce plugin
Shopify plugin
Wix plugin
Python SDK
Advanced analytics & reporting
Customer management system
Enhanced fee split templates

Phase 3

Future Funding

Advanced Features & Ecosystem Expansion

Native token support (beyond ADA)
Advanced fee split templates
Geographic analytics
Batch processing
Auto-forwarding to cold storage
Advanced monitoring & alerting

Why Phase 1 Matters

First eUTXO-Native Gateway

Leverages Cardano's unique architecture for efficient fee distribution

Open Source

Not gatekept, following the Cardano spirit of open source development and peer review

Ecosystem Foundation

Establishes base for future e-commerce integrations

PHASE 1 DELIVERABLES

Foundation & Core Payment Processing (8 Months)

Budget Allocation

Total Budget$100K₳
Core Infrastructure (MVP Ready)30%

Node infrastructure, transaction monitoring, networking configuration

FrenPay Backend25%

APIs, authentication, store management

UI & Dashboard25%
Testing & QA10%
Documentation5%
Merchant Onboarding5%

Onboard 1 or more partners to proof system feasibility

Core Infrastructure Setup

Month 1-2
  • Node infrastructure deployment
  • Transaction monitoring setup
  • Networking configuration
  • MVP architecture foundation
  • Cardano wallets integration

FrenPay Backend Development

Month 3-4
  • API development & authentication
  • Store management system
  • Database architecture
  • User management & permissions
  • Security implementation

UI & Dashboard Creation

Month 5-6
  • Dashboard wireframing & design
  • Order page with status tracking
  • Configuration interface
  • Payment gateway UI components
  • User experience optimization

Testing, QA & Onboarding

Month 7-8
  • Comprehensive testing suite
  • Quality assurance processes
  • Documentation completion
  • Merchant onboarding
  • Partner integration & validation

DEVELOPMENT TEAM BEHIND FRENBOT, RUSHLABS AND FREN

Experienced team with proven track record in Cardano ecosystem

Hz

Hz

Full Stack Developer

Frontend & backend development, blockchain architecture

6+ years Industry scale system development
Vayz

Vayz

Blockchain Engineer

Cardano infrastructure deployment, Blockchain integration

5+ years DeFi protocols
Jeff

Jeff

Operation & Strategist

Community building, Project operations & strategic growth

5+ years blockchain ecosystem management

Worked with Major Cardano Projects

Fren
Fren
Minswap
Minswap
DexHunter
DexHunter
Jellycubes
Jellycubes
ChadSwap
ChadSwap
Cardavest
Cardavest
Tim Cheese
Tim Cheese

Proven Track Record

Our team has consistently delivered high-quality blockchain solutions

Expertise in Cardano ecosystem development
Built scalable solutions
Smart Contract development
Security-first development approach
Track record with major cardano projects
Proven experience with enterprise integrations

HELP BUILD THE REAL-FI ECOSYSTEM

Your vote doesn't just fund a project — it builds the foundation for real-world Cardano adoption

Our Vision

Imagine a world where businesses can seamlessly accept Cardano payments without technical barriers. Where e-commerce platforms have native ADA support. Where real-world utility drives adoption.

Community-Driven

Built by the community, for the community

Real Utility

Solving actual payment problems today

Open Source

Transparent, trustless, and decentralized

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Together, we're not just building software

We're building the future of decentralized commerce