WAGOI – Opportunity to put web3 at the heart of Europe’s data economy.
Beneficiary:WAGOI is a consumer-first data space built on Polkadot that gives vehicle owners full control over their car data and allows them to monetize it in compliance with the EU Data Act.
This is not a concept. It’s a project with real partners and a direct connection to a $750 billion regulated market that touches over 250 million vehicles across Europe.
Proposal Summary
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Project Name: WAGOI – Opportunity to put web3 at the heart of Europe’s data economy.
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Budget Requested: $660,000 in 2 milestone-based payments
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Timeline: July – December 2025
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Target Launch: November 2025 (aligned with EU Data Act)
🚘 What is WAGOI?
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A GDPR and EU Data Act-compliant platform giving drivers ownership and control over their vehicle data.
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Enables users to access, manage, and monetize car data directly through a free mobile app.
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Offers B2B clients (insurers, garages, leasing companies) compliant, user-consented access to verified data.
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Built using core Polkadot tools.
📈 Why this matters for Polkadot?
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$750B+ market: The vehicle data economy is rapidly expanding, yet car owners are cut out. WAGOI changes that.
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Regulatory timing: The EU Data Act becomes enforceable November 2025 – timing is everything.
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First-mover advantage: WAGOI could be the first on-chain, real-world compliant app under the new law.
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Strategic EU visibility: A win for WAGOI is a win for Polkadot as a reference architecture for Europe’s digital future.
🚀 Traction So Far
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1,000+ users waitlisted via the WAGOI website
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10+ Letters of Intent from industry partners (automotive, insurance)
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C-level Advisory Board incl. Lynk & Co, Nissan, etc
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Tech led by Blockdeep Labs
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Mobile App development by Pluto Framework
🔁 On-Chain Impact (Forecast)
| Metric | 2025 (MVP) | 2026 (1% of EU cars) |
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| Wallet-linked vehicles | 2,500 | 2,500,000 |
| Monthly tx volume | 15k–20k | 15M–20M |
| Reward payouts (tx) | 7,500 | 7.5M |
| Smart contract executions | 1,000 | 1M |
| Read/write operations | 75k/7.5k | 75M/7.5M |
Projected ~350k–385k tx/month by Q2-2026 from 50,000 users and 30–50 B2B clients.
📣 Go-To-Market Strategy
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B2B2C model: Partnerships with insurers & leasing firms → access to millions of users
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Zero CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost): No paid marketing - warm intros, referrals & partner email campaigns
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Waitlist active: Organic user demand already in motion
We’re ready to prove that Web3 can work for real people, in a real market, with real compliance.
Let us bring Polkadot to Europe - as trusted infrastructure !
Here’s the link to the full proposal - (please read first before asking questions)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1djEBO7R7iu0JAFGNIYgCkWKw3LOOk6URLnr_-5_TjRQ/edit?usp=sharing
Comments (6)
PolkaWorld voted NAY
Unanimous opposition.
It’s the same recurring concern — the Treasury is once again acting like an investor, but without receiving any return. The team clearly stated in the proposal that they won’t issue a token, nor did they mention any potential future business model.
Yet, this project is not a public good. Treasury funds are being used, but the project itself doesn’t belong to the Polkadot DAO. Overall, the project structure feels a bit messy.
This is a startup project and would be more suitable for VC funding. We suggest trying to raise investment from firms like HIC.
We recommend clarifying these issues before applying for Treasury funding again.
Read all feedback here.
OG Tracker Rating 3/3
Clear display of deliverables✅
Clear display of a valid direct point of contact ✅
Clear display of proposal’s duration✅
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