daGama

daGama is more than a review platform—it's a fully immersive RWL-powered ecosystem that connects real-world experiences with blockchain validation. As the first Real World Locations (RWL) platform on the Arbitrum ecosystem, daGama solves a critical problem in the digital world: the dominance of fake or misleading reviews that misinform users and harm businesses. By anchoring location-based recommendations to verified user experiences and rewarding quality content creation, daGama ensures that authenticity remains at the center of its model.

At the core of this ecosystem is the Gama Protocol, a proprietary engine that validates and stores user content such as impressions, memos, and verified check-ins. Users contribute to a dynamic "impressions map", where trusted reviews shape visibility for local businesses. This content is further personalized using the Vasco AI recommendation engine, which organizes the feed based on each user’s unique preferences. Every submission is categorized, time-stamped, and geographically tagged for relevance and reliability.

On the business side, daGama introduces a powerful Business Panel where establishments can verify their profiles, engage with customers, and access a suite of AI-powered growth tools. These include loyalty programs, analytics dashboards, and a feedback-driven reputation system designed to help businesses stand out through verified excellence rather than paid promotions or manipulated reviews.

Users, in turn, benefit from an intuitive interface where they can earn rewards by submitting check-ins, sharing impressions, or building custom itineraries. The platform supports rich content types, including recommendations, photo/video posts, and real-time feedback. Community validation mechanisms and moderator oversight ensure quality and accountability. From tourists crafting public routes to influencers selling premium itineraries, daGama supports user monetization and creative contribution at every level.

Compared to centralized platforms like TripAdvisor, Yelp, or Foursquare, daGama introduces a paradigm shift by enabling community ownership, removing censorship, and ensuring data transparency through blockchain. With its dual focus on user engagement and business accountability, daGama is redefining how people explore, rate, and experience the real world.

daGama provides numerous benefits and features that make it a standout platform in the location-based review industry:

• Authentic User Content: Every review or recommendation is verified through a Check-In system and AI analysis to prevent manipulation and fake feedback.
• People’s Map: A community-powered map showcasing hidden gems and user-favorite spots, enhanced by AI Vasco to personalize every user’s experience.
• Post & Earn System: Users earn rewards for valuable content, including impressions, memos, and travel itineraries, creating an incentive to share honestly.
• Itinerary Builder: Travel enthusiasts can create, customize, or purchase curated travel routes—powered by AI or crafted by guides, influencers, and local users.
• Community Verification: Places can be confirmed by peers, adding an extra layer of trust and decentralization to the review process.
• Business Growth Tools: Verified businesses gain access to loyalty tools, customer interaction features, analytics, and promotional boosts—all powered by AI Vasco.
• Membership NFT Cards: Users can own NFTs that unlock enhanced features, reward boosts, and exclusive community benefits.

Getting started with daGama is straightforward and exciting for both users and businesses:

• Download the App: Access daGama on Android or iOS and create your account.
• Create a Check-In: Visit a location and create a Check-In to begin verifying your presence. You’ll become a Pioneer if it’s a new location.
• Share Recommendations: Add verified or unverified recommendations. Upload media, write a description, and share your impressions.
• Earn Rewards: Post impressions, complete tasks, and participate in campaigns to earn rewards via the platform’s Post & Earn mechanics.
• Build Itineraries: Use AI Vasco to generate routes or create your own. Sell your itineraries to other users or explore guides from influencers.
• Join the Community: Engage with daGama’s social channels on Twitter, Telegram, or Discord to stay up-to-date on events, challenges, airdrops, and more.
• For Businesses: Apply for verification, subscribe to the business panel, and unlock powerful AI-driven promotional tools to grow your venue's visibility.

daGama's vision revolves around connecting real-world processes and data with decentralized systems. The platform addresses key challenges such as data trust, transparency, and inefficiency by integrating verifiable real-world data into blockchain environments. This focus enhances the functionality of dApps and smart contracts reliant on accurate, real-time data.

The creative inspiration for daGama stems from the belief in empowering individuals and organizations to leverage their data as an asset. The platform’s decentralized approach to data sourcing ensures that data can be trusted and independently verified by all participants. daGama aims to disrupt centralized data systems and open new avenues for financial growth.

By creating a decentralized marketplace for data exchange, daGama aligns with Web3’s core values of transparency, user ownership, and decentralization, ensuring data integrity and accessibility. Its long-term goal is to transform the way real-world data is used in blockchain applications. More details can be found here.

The platform’s development roadmap is ambitious, with significant milestones planned. One of the key milestones is the launch of MVP 1.0 by Q3 2024, which will introduce essential functionalities such as integrating real-world data sources and laying the foundation for the platform’s decentralized marketplace. The MVP will allow users to access verifiable data for decentralized applications, which can be used in various industries.

Post MVP launch, the focus will shift towards enhancing data verification protocols, expanding the types of real-world data that can be integrated, and introducing additional use cases. These include partnerships with industries that require accurate real-time data, such as supply chain management, insurance, and IoT (Internet of Things) devices. Furthermore, daGama plans to introduce an ambassador program aimed at growing its community and raising awareness of the platform’s benefits.

Future milestones will also include further platform improvements based on user feedback, expanding the marketplace’s functionality, and increasing integration with other blockchain ecosystems to ensure interoperability.

Founders and Key Team Members

• Gabriel Khattar – CEO: A serial entrepreneur with experience in SAAS and fintech startups. He has held strategic positions at Mastercard and other financial institutions.
• Serge Bakin – CPO: He brings over 20 years of IT experience and has worked in several blockchain and enterprise companies.
• Alex Garbuzov – Head of Blockchain Development: An experienced software developer with a focus on AI and blockchain technologies.
• Julia Mahmoud – COO/PM: A project manager with experience in managing international teams in the fintech and blockchain sectors.
• Paul Danilov – Architect: A serial entrepreneur and system architect, previously co-founded multiple tech startups.
• Arthur Ardinauskas – CBDO: With a background in business development and investor relations, Arthur has experience in managing portfolios for major companies.

Advisors

• Ian Scarffe – Renowned global blockchain advisor.
• Sky Wee – Ambassador for Binance Labs and a key opinion leader in the blockchain space.
• Godwin Salako – Arbitrum Foundation Ambassador.
• Shane Sibley – Strategic Advisor for Travala.

Partners

• HYVE – A freelancing platform where daGama's token will be integrated to support the freelancing community. Read about the partnership here.

daGama provides an opportunity for early adopters to participate in its beta program and gain early access to the platform before its official public release. This initiative allows users to explore the core features, interact with the platform, and offer feedback that could influence the final version. The beta program will focus on testing the integration of real-world data, verifying the marketplace’s functionalities, and ensuring the user experience aligns with community expectations. Sign up for early access here.

Through this early access, participants will be able to utilize real-time data within smart contracts, offering valuable insights that can help fine-tune the platform’s offerings. As the project develops, feedback from the community will play a crucial role in refining the features and enhancing user engagement. The early access program also rewards participants with insights into the evolving data marketplace ecosystem.

Interested users can apply for early access through the platform’s official website here. This program will pave the way for a larger public release, offering users the chance to be among the first to experience daGama’s decentralized data solutions.