Atom Accelerator DAO (AADAO) Grant Announcement Card - in Blank
Team: NuDEX
Amount Asked: $20,000
Status: Rejected

Build a next-generation decentralized exchange – NuDEX

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NuDEX is a next-generation decentralized exchange (DEX) that aims to leverage Cosmos Hub technology to enable seamless multi-chain trading.

We aim to solve liquidity fragmentation and high user entry barriers across blockchain ecosystems. By integrating assets from Cosmos, NuDEX empowers traders with secure, low-cost, and high-performance trading while maintaining self-custody of assets. Our decentralized listing and community-driven campaigns enable user-friendly, scalable adoption of Cosmos ecosystem assets, driving more value to ATOM and expanding the Cosmos Hub ecosystem.

If this grant application is successful, NuDEX will:

  • Build a robust platform integrating Cosmos Hub assets with multi-chain trading capabilities.
  • Launch decentralized listing features, enhancing user autonomy.
  • Achieve 3,000 active testnet users by Q1 2025.
  • Facilitate cross-ecosystem liquidity, increasing trading volume for Cosmos ecosystem tokens.
  • Attract 12+ key trading pairs, including ATOM, across multiple chains.

NuDEX will directly drive value for ATOM by:

  1. Increasing ATOM’s utility as a core asset for multi-chain trading, thus enhancing liquidity.
  2. Introducing decentralized campaigns, incentivizing ATOM holders to engage with the ecosystem.
  3. Supporting the broader Cosmos ecosystem through campaigns, cross-ecosystem liquidity, and increased exposure of Cosmos assets.
  4. Quantitative impact:
    1. Target 3,000 testnet users engaging with ATOM trading pairs during Q1 2025.
    2. Projected ATOM trading volume increase of 20% on NuDEX within six months of mainnet launch.

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NuDEX is led by a team of blockchain professionals with extensive experience in decentralized finance trading infrastructure and multichain integration. Our team includes Caria Wei a blockchain visionary and former Head of Product at Metis known for her expertise in Ethereum Layer2 scaling solutions. The team is composed of engineers product managers and community growth specialists committed to building a decentralized trading platform that prioritizes security user empowerment and scalability.

Team: NuDEX
Current Status: Rejected
Funding Program: Regular Grants
Funding Category: ATOM Zone build-out

Amount Requested: Amount in their initial application, or for RFPs, their first quote or that of the nearest competitor $20,000

Date Applied: Nov 29, 2024
Date Rejected: Generally includes time spent doing interviews, rescoping or amending the application, and due diligence Dec 16, 2025 (54 weeks)

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