NodoVault — Decentralized Blockchain Video Storage Platform

**Update — April 14, 2026: All 4 Milestones Complete — Product Live
✅ Milestone 1 — Camera + Storage Pipeline — COMPLETE
✅ Milestone 2 — AI Integration + Alpha — COMPLETE
✅ Milestone 3 — React Native Mobile App (iOS) — COMPLETE
✅ Milestone 4 — Beta Launch — COMPLETE
Live product: nodovault.com
GitHub: github.com/batbug648/NodoVault
Stripe: $6.99/month live payments active
Filecoin CID: bafybeicxannbi3qqnpf7nhvwkrfuuai52u7rspbdnpkmxigmg6bjqmu5xm
AVAX TX: 0x9004ea8f...e2e at block 82604905
All 4 milestones delivered ahead of schedule. Live product accepting real payments.**

**Update — April 10, 2026: Milestone 1 Complete — Pipeline Live and Verified
Since submitting this proposal, Milestone 1 is fully complete with real verifiable proof:
✅ Reolink camera connected via RTSP (4K HEVC 3840x2160 @ 25fps)
✅ Clips uploading to Filecoin via Lighthouse
CID: bafybeicxannbi3qqnpf7nhvwkrfuuai52u7rspbdnpkmxigmg6bjqmu5xm
✅ Avalanche C-Chain timestamp recorded
TX: 0x9004ea8f...e2e at block 82604905
✅ Claude Haiku motion alerts generating automatically — "Routine motion detected during late afternoon hours."
✅ Full pipeline running continuously — camera to blockchain, every 30 seconds, automated
✅ GitHub commit: d2037e0 — feat: full pipeline live — RTSP→Pinata→AVAX→Haiku working end to end
Live repository: https://github.com/batbug648/NodoVault
Live website: https://nodovault.com/
Milestone 1 was budgeted for Week 2. It is complete in Week 1. Development is ahead of schedule.**

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# Open Grant Proposal: NodoVault — Decentralized Blockchain Video Storage Platform

**Applicant:** Brian Gregory

**Project Name:** NodoVault

**Proposal Category:** Storage

**Individual or Entity Name:** Individual

**Proposer:** batbug648

**Project Repo(s):** https://github.com/batbug648/NodoVault

**(Optional) Filecoin ecosystem affiliations:** None

**(Optional) Technical Sponsor:** None

**Do you agree to open source all work you do on behalf of this RFP under the MIT/Apache-2 dual-license?:** Yes

# Project Summary

NodoVault is a decentralized, blockchain-secured video storage platform designed for everyday consumers. It replaces expensive corporate cloud subscriptions from Ring and Arlo — which cost $30/month — with affordable, private, tamper-proof storage on the Filecoin network for $6.99/month.

Users own their footage. No corporation can access, sell, or delete it. Every video clip is encrypted client-side, stored on Filecoin, and timestamped immutably on the Avalanche blockchain — creating a permanent, verifiable record the user controls.

NodoVault targets the tens of millions of home security camera owners and dash cam users who refuse to pay expensive monthly cloud fees, leaving their cameras recording nothing. The platform also integrates Claude AI to generate smart motion descriptions, daily summaries, and automated incident reports — making it significantly more intelligent than existing corporate alternatives.

## Impact

Ring and Arlo dominate the home security camera market but lock users into expensive, privacy-invasive cloud subscriptions. Amazon owns Ring and Google owns Nest — two of the world's largest data collectors now control the most intimate footage of people's homes. Ring charges $10-$30/month per camera, Arlo charges $12.99-$29.99/month, and millions of cameras sit unused because owners refuse the subscription fee.

Filecoin provides the exact infrastructure needed to solve this problem — decentralized, verifiable, permanent storage at a fraction of centralized cloud costs. However, no consumer-friendly application currently bridges Filecoin's powerful storage network with the everyday home security camera market. NodoVault fills this gap.

If this project succeeds, Filecoin gains millions of everyday consumer users who will never need to understand the underlying technology — they simply pay $6.99/month and their footage is stored privately and permanently. Failure to build this means the home security market remains entirely controlled by Amazon and Google, with no decentralized alternative for privacy-conscious consumers.

## Outcomes

NodoVault will deliver a fully functional decentralized video storage platform with the following features:

- RTSP camera integration supporting Reolink, Wyze, Hikvision, and all open-standard cameras
- AES-256 client-side encryption before any footage leaves the user's network
- Filecoin/IPFS storage pipeline for all video footage
- Avalanche C-Chain timestamping for tamper-proof immutable records
- Claude AI integration for smart motion descriptions, daily summaries, and incident reports
- React Native mobile app for iOS and Android
- Simple $6.99/month subscription via Stripe — no crypto knowledge required
- Beta launch with 50 real users within 8 weeks
- Full open source release under MIT/Apache-2 dual license

Success is measured by: number of active users, total Filecoin storage onboarded per month, and user retention rate above 80%.

## Data Onboarding

- Month 1: ~1-3 TB (beta users — 50 cameras)
- Month 3: ~30-60 TB (100 paying subscribers)
- Month 6: ~300-600 TB (1,000 subscribers)
- Month 12: ~3-6 PB (10,000 subscribers)

## Adoption, Reach, and Growth Strategies

Target audience: Privacy-conscious home camera owners currently paying $0/month because they refuse Ring/Arlo's $30/month subscription. Ring alone has sold 10 million+ devices. Arlo has millions more. A significant percentage do not subscribe due to cost — representing millions of cameras recording nothing.

First 10 users: Personal network, local community, direct outreach to privacy-focused Reddit communities (r/privacy, r/homeautomation, r/Reolink).

First 100 users: Product Hunt launch, Reddit communities, partnerships with open camera brands like Reolink and Wyze.

First 1,000 users: Referral program (refer a friend = 1 month free for both), insurance company partnerships for tamper-proof claims processing, expansion into dash cam market.

## Development Roadmap

**Milestone 1 — Camera + Storage Pipeline (Weeks 1-2) — $2,500**
- RTSP camera integration with Reolink test camera
- AES-256 client-side encryption implemented
- Filecoin/IPFS upload pipeline working end-to-end
- Avalanche C-Chain hash recording deployed
- 1 developer (solo founder)

**Milestone 2 — AI Integration + Alpha (Weeks 3-4) — $2,500**
- Claude AI motion description integration
- Automated daily summary generation
- Incident report automation
- Basic web app for footage viewing
- 1 developer (solo founder)

**Milestone 3 — Mobile App (Weeks 5-6) — $2,500**
- React Native iOS and Android app
- Push notifications for motion alerts
- Footage library browser
- Camera setup onboarding flow
- 1 developer (solo founder)

**Milestone 4 — Beta Launch (Weeks 7-8) — $2,500**
- Stripe $6.99/month subscription integration
- 50 real beta users onboarded
- All code published under MIT/Apache-2 license
- Public GitHub release
- 1 developer (solo founder)

## Total Budget Requested

| Milestone # | Description | Deliverables | Completion Date | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camera + Storage Pipeline | RTSP integration, encryption, Filecoin upload, AVAX timestamp | Week 2 — April 2026 | $2,500 |
| 2 | AI Integration + Alpha | Claude AI, daily summaries, basic web app | Week 4 — April 2026 | $2,500 |
| 3 | Mobile App | React Native iOS/Android, alerts, footage browser | Week 6 — May 2026 | $2,500 |
| 4 | Beta Launch | 50 users, Stripe payments, open source release | Week 8 — May 2026 | $2,500 |

## Maintenance and Upgrade Plans

NodoVault is built as a long-term business generating $6.99/month recurring revenue per user. Ongoing maintenance is funded directly by subscription revenue. Planned upgrades include dash cam support (Month 4), fleet/B2B features (Month 6), insurance company integrations (Month 12), and Japan market expansion (Year 2). The open source RTSP-to-Filecoin pipeline will be maintained as a public good for the broader ecosystem.

# Team

## Team Members

- Brian Gregory (Solo Founder/Developer)

## Team Member LinkedIn Profiles

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-gregory-8277b9400

## Team Website

https://nodovault.com

## Relevant Experience

NodoVault is being built by a solo developer with the following relevant experience:

- Built and deployed a cryptocurrency on Ethereum — demonstrating smart contract and blockchain expertise
- Two entries in the Avalanche Retro9000 grant program — demonstrating existing Web3 ecosystem experience
- Anthropic API certified developer — demonstrating AI integration capability
- Full stack development experience across Web3 and consumer applications
- Currently building on Avalanche C-Chain with established ecosystem relationships

## Team code repositories

https://github.com/batbug648/NodoVault

# Additional Information

Learned about the Open Grants Program through the Filecoin Foundation website and developer community.

Contact email: unmei.dragon7@gmail.com

NodoVault represents a unique opportunity for Filecoin — a consumer application that will bring millions of everyday users to the network without them ever needing to understand decentralized storage. The home security camera market is massive, underserved from a privacy perspective, and ready for a $6.99/month alternative to Amazon and Google's $30/month surveillance infrastructure.

Thank you for your time and consideration in reviewing this application. I am committed to building NodoVault and bringing real consumer adoption to the Filecoin ecosystem. I welcome any questions or feedback.