Dapplica

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of a blockchain gaming project - Prospectors MMORTS. This is an economy strategy with free market, built by users without any outside intervention.

For what projects/services did your company hire Dapplica?

At the early stages of Prospectors game launch preparation we had a lack of capacity with smart contract development and marketing. We were looking for a partner who would be able to ensure professional solutions in both directions. Dapplica was hired for marketing support and smart contract optimization.

What were your goals for this project?

The main goal was to launch Prospectors game in time we announced. Second equally important goal was to grow knowledge among target audience and attract as many users as possible till a game launch

How did you select this vendor?

There are not many vendors that could provide good services on our new blockchain market. Dapplica was chosen by us because they can equally fulfill our needs in marketing and development. We had good previous experience with them before as well.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Dapplica team have perfect professional view. With their help, we made our smart contract more optimized and secure. As for marketing part, Dapplica developed our marketing strategy, communication plan and helped us to make a powerful launch. In addition, they had many ideas about our game balance that we used and improved our game process.

What was the team composition?

From Dapplica side there was totally 4 team members who worked with the project. For marketing part there was a business developer, marketer and community support manager. For blockchain development part we worked with their CTO.

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

First of all they made a security audit of our smart contract, have found and eliminate few vulnerabilities. There was a lot of consultancy about optimization from Dapplica side. They were responsible for marketing strategy. Dapplica team prepared all communication part, made a lot of content for ads. They have generated about half of traffic we have now.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

All was at high level. We had regular meetings directed to provide trouble free workflow. Marketing part was coordinated by special software to сomplete all scheduled tasks and quality indicators.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Dapplica has this great balance of professionalism and flexibility. They can find the best solution for you any time you have an issue.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We hadn’t any problems or difficulties during the project. So they don’t need any improvements at this level from my point of view.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of CryptoLions, a blockchain company. We are EOSIO block producers, which means that we produce the actual blockchains. We also build projects through the community either ourselves or outsourced.

What challenge were you trying to address with Dapplica?

We needed a company to outsource some projects with and decided to give Dapplica a try.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We gave Dapplica one of our interesting projects. We had them build a complete prototype including a web interface, a little bit of backend, and the smart contracts on the blockchain. They built all three layers and used JavaScript, EOSIO, HTML, CSS, and I think MongoDB.

The prototype’s design was part of their job too. We went over wireframes and sketches with them and it was all done from scratch. Later on, we brought them on as subcontractors to do a very extensive code review.

What is the team composition?

I’m not certain how many people worked on the project. I was in contact with their CEO and a person in charge of project management.

How did you come to work with Dapplica?

They’re the only shop I know of that specializes in EOSIO and are based in the same city as we are. We had some face-to-face contact, which made it easier.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $15,000 on this project.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from August to October 2018. 

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We were completely satisfied with Dapplica’s work. They created a prototype for a new idea and there was a lot of experimenting involved, which they were completely happy to do. There aren’t any metrics to share because we never went past the prototype. We demoed it and then decided to put our focus somewhere else, but we do hope to return to that project.

How did Dapplica perform from a project management standpoint?

Communication was really important to us and they did a great job of it. The nature of the project demanded a lot of flexibility and Dapplica was able to handle that. We primarily used Telegram to be in touch but also had face-to-face meetings once in a while.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The technologies they specialize in are a rarity. Dapplica is an industry leader. Additionally, the nature of our projects has called for a lot of flexibility. I kept changing the scope, but they took everything in stride.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Nothing comes to mind that they need to improve.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I don’t have any special advice.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Dark Galaxies is an up and coming blockchain based trading card game. I am the company owner and main game designer.

For what projects/services did your company hire Dapplica, and what were your goals?

We hired Dapplica to develop our first game trailer and promo video.

How did you select Dapplica and what were the deciding factors?

We selected Dapplica based on their industry experience and reviewing their past projects and work.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The scope of this project was to create a promotional game trailer in Adobe After Effects. They were asked to deliver a trailer that reflected the look of the game and captured the viewers imagination.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Contact was with just the CEO of the team and myself.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

We are yet to launch the trailer however initial feedback from a select few viewers are very impressed with the results.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

Communication vas all via Telegram, it was always professional, courteous, fast and on point.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The professionalism, knowledge of the industry, and technical expertise of Dapplica were exceptional. They are truly leaders within the industry and we look forward to working with them in the future.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

We have nothing to add here, Dapplica performed and delivered exceptionally.