Executive Summary
SLIME represents a groundbreaking approach to free and open-source software (FOSS) development funding within the Hedera ecosystem. By leveraging the power of NFTs, SLIME creates a sustainable economic model that aligns the interests of developers, collectors, and the broader Hedera community. This white paper outlines Heyproxy’s vision for SLIME, detailing how the project will democratize software development decisions through governance rights while providing unique benefits to NFT holders.
Introduction.
The development of FOSS is essential for blockchain ecosystem growth, yet sustainable funding mechanisms remain a persistent challenge. SLIME addresses this challenge head-on by creating a novel funding model where NFT purchases directly support FOSS development while granting holders governance rights over project selection and development priorities.
Hedera’s exceptional technical capabilities—offering high throughput, low fees, and robust security—provide the ideal foundation for this initiative. However, Hedera’s ecosystem requires continued development of accessible tooling and applications to reach its full potential. SLIME aims to accelerate this growth through community-directed FOSS development.
The SLIME Vision
SLIME introduces a revolutionary concept: democratizing software development decisions through NFT-based governance while ensuring sustainable funding for FOSS projects. This approach transforms traditional software development funding models by directly connecting end-users with development priorities.
Key Principles
- Community Governance: NFT holders gain voting rights to determine which FOSS projects Heyproxy will develop, creating a direct line between community needs and development resources.
- Sustainable Development: While FOSS is free for end-users, development requires resources. SLIME provides a sustainable funding mechanism for ongoing development.
- Value Creation: Through unique NFT attributes and rarities, collectors have opportunities to increase the value of their initial investments.
- Ecosystem Growth: By focusing on FOSS projects for Hedera, SLIME contributes to the growth and adoption of the broader ecosystem.
Governance Model
SLIME’s governance model empowers NFT holders to directly influence development priorities:
Voting Rights
- Each SLIME NFT represents one vote in the governance system
- Holding multiple NFTs provides proportional voting power
- Votes determine which FOSS projects receive development resources
Voting Mechanism
The governance system will operate through a transparent on-chain voting mechanism, allowing NFT holders to:
- Propose FOSS projects for development consideration
- Vote on project prioritization
- Provide feedback on development milestones
- Influence feature implementation
Development Transparency
All development progress will be regularly communicated to the community, with:
- Open GitHub repositories
- Regular development updates
- Clear milestone tracking
- Transparent allocation of resources
NFT Utility & Benefits
SLIME NFTs offer significant utility beyond their collectible value:
Governance Rights
- Direct voting on project selection and development priorities
- Proportional voting power based on NFT holdings
Early Access
- First access to Heyproxy-developed software
- Privileged testing opportunities
- Direct feedback channels to development teams
Community Recognition
- Genesis mint investors receive the “OG SLIME” tag in Discord
- Speaking privileges in X spaces
- Recognition within the Hedera ecosystem
Economic Benefits
- HBAR giveaways after mint sellouts
- Exclusive airdrops for Genesis mint holders
- Potential appreciation of NFT values based on unique attributes and rarities
NFT Collection Details
The SLIME NFT collection features unique digital assets with varying attributes and rarity levels:
Genesis Collection
- Limited to 500 NFTs
- Special “Genesis” designation
- Exclusive attributes unavailable in later collections
- Enhanced governance rights
Subsequent Collections
- Planned regular releases with unique themes
- Each collection maintains voting rights
- Varying rarities and attributes
Technical Specifications
- Fully compliant with Hedera NFT standards
- Metadata stored on decentralized storage
- Smart contract-powered governance integration
Roadmap
Q1 2025
- SLIME Genesis Mint Launch – Initial release of 500 Genesis NFTs
- Community Foundation – Establish core community channels and communication
Q2 2025
- Community Building – Launch and grow Discord community
- Media Expansion
- Create and develop YouTube presence
- Establish and grow SLIME X (Twitter) account
- Strategic Partnerships – Partner with at least one social media influencer in the Hedera ecosystem
- Governance Implementation – Deploy and test the voting mechanism for project selection
- Initial Development – Begin development on first community-selected FOSS project
- Team Expansion – Hire Community/Social Media manager to support growth
Q3 2025
- Secondary Mint – Begin minting next round of SLIME NFTs with unique attributes
- Community Growth Milestones
- Reach 1,000+ SLIME X followers
- Build Heyproxy presence to 1,000+ Facebook followers
- Achieve 1,000+ Heyproxy X followers
- Extended Roadmap – Publish detailed Q4 2025 and 2026 roadmap based on community feedback and development progress
- FOSS Project Advancement – Complete and release initial version of first community-selected project
Q4 2025 and Beyond
Detailed roadmap to be developed with community input, focusing on:
- Expanding the development team
- Increasing project capacity
- Building additional partnerships
- Exploring new utility for SLIME NFTs
Conclusion
SLIME represents a transformative approach to funding FOSS development for the Hedera ecosystem. By aligning the interests of developers, collectors, and the broader community through NFT-based governance, SLIME creates a sustainable model for ongoing innovation.
Heyproxy is committed to building transparent, community-driven development processes that benefit all stakeholders. Through SLIME, we invite the community to join us in shaping the future of Hedera’s ecosystem through democratic governance and collaborative development.
Together, we can create a more robust, accessible, and powerful Hedera ecosystem that drives mainstream adoption of this revolutionary technology.
This white paper outlines the current vision for SLIME and Heyproxy’s development plans. As a community-driven project, specific implementation details may evolve based on community feedback and technological developments within the Hedera ecosystem.