WAGOI – Opportunity to put web3 at the heart of Europe’s data economy.
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
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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.
@polkaworld
“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.”
Let me take a step back and explain what truly matters for any chain, also Polkadot.
Active wallets and on-chain transactions are key indicators of a healthy blockchain ecosystem and that’s exactly what WAGOI is designed to deliver. (This is the same reason the ecosystem collectively backed an initiative like Mythical Games - to bring real users into the Polkadot ecosystem.)
Further more, VCs and institutional partners track DAUs/MAUs . Chains with flat wallet growth often struggle to attract new builders and capital. ( For example Ethereum and Solana’s explosive rise was driven by user activity - not just developer tooling)
Treasury models (like Polkadot’s) are fueled by on-chain activity fees, inflation, and slashing. This means simply more transactions = more fees = more sustainable long-term funding without continuous inflation.
Oh - and let’s not forget the network effects. More active wallets → more developers → more apps → more users → more investors → positive feedback loop. I think that without this loop, the chain risks becoming tech-rich but user-poor.
As for the business model: It’s clearly outlined in our proposal.
We aim for 50,000 unique connected wallets by Q2 2026. For context: As of Q4 2024, the entire Polkadot ecosystem sees just 11,500 daily active wallets. Source: Messari
But we’re not only increasing on-chain activity - we’re also creating visibility and sparking high-level conversations with institutions and regulators across Europe. And we’re doing that without asking for a marketing budget.
Now, we fully understand and respect your caution. But if Treasury funds are only used for internal infrastructure and tooling, when will Polkadot ever truly reach end users?
We’re not asking for a leap of faith. We’re delivering a real, legally grounded, on-chain use case, built by ecosystem veterans, aligned with one of the most impactful pieces of EU legislation in years.
If anything is unclear or can be improved, we’re always open to feedback.
OG Tracker Rating 3/3
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