Technical Road map:

Q2 2024
Conduct market research and feasibility studies
Assemble core development team
HelloPay Product Overall Plan
Architect design 
Technical selection
Product Functions Planning 
Q3  2024 
- Begin prototype development
- Smart contract design and UI/ Frame Development on Polygon 
- Backend Database Build on Vercel
- Launch alpha version on testnet & mainnet 
- Gather user feedback and iterate
- Start community-building initiatives to acquire seed users

Q4 2024
- Conduct security audits
- Prepare for mainnet launch for massive adoption
- Expand partnerships and collaborations
- Launch mainnet 
- Initiate marketing campaigns
- Gradually launch the other function modules such as DAO Payroll, Vesting Payment Functions. Proposal to set up core value capture and protocol fee collection

In case we’ve got a $30K Grant. Here's a detailed breakdown of how we’ll allocate the $30K budget across different development and marketing aspects. Except for the grant Budget, we’ve got a certain amount of our own funds for development and overall marketing.

i Development Budget Allocation totaling $15K

1. Product Development ($15,000)
   - Software Development: $8,000
     - Hiring developers or outsourcing development tasks.
     - Ensuring the product is bug-free and meets quality standards.
   - User Experience (UX) Design: $2,000
     - Improving the user interface and overall user experience.
- Branding and Design ($1,000)
   - Graphic Design: $500
     - Creating visuals for marketing campaigns and product branding.
   - Brand Development: $500
     - Developing brand identity, including logo, color schemes, and messaging.
-  Infrastructure and Tools ($4,000)
   - Cloud Services: $2,000
     - Hosting, storage, and computing power (e.g., AWS, Azure).
   - Security: $2,000
     - Implementing security measures to protect user data and ensure compliance.

 ii Marketing Budget Allocation $15 K

Social Media Advertising: $3,000
Influencer marketing 
Content Marketing: $2,000
Blog posts, videos, infographics to engage and educate users.
Referral Programs (long term) : $5000
Public Relations (PR) and Events ($1,000)
Growth Campaigns: $1,000
Press releases, media outreach, and influencer partnerships.
Joint Marketing:Partnerships and collaborations: $1,000
Hosting or participating in events to promote the product .

 Contingency Fund ($2,000)
   - Unforeseen Expenses: $2,000
- Buffer for unexpected costs in both development and marketing.
