[EXAIP-22] Exa Labs Development Plan for 2025

• Proposal ID: EXAIP-22
• Proposer: Exa Labs
• Date: March 18, 2025

Summary

Following the approval of EXAIP-21, which established a strategic partnership between Exactly and Uphold, the Exactly DAO Treasury received 2 million USDC

This proposal seeks to allocate 1.2 million USDC from the Exactly DAO Treasury during 2025 to Exa Labs. These funds will support Exa Labs' operational expenses, new developments of the Exa App, the integration with Uphold, and the costs associated with the Exa Card emission (KYC and other fees). The funding will also enable Exa Labs to maintain Exactly Protocol's infrastructure, improve security, and scale adoption through strategic development efforts.

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Proposal Details

🏦 Funding Request

• Total Requested Amount: 1,200,000 USDC
• Monthly Disbursement: 120,000 USDC for 10 months, transferred at the end of each month (March to December 2025).
• Recipient: Exa Labs Wallet Address (exactlylabs.eth): 0x997137e1c2A1A8A78CE2D17796b870eFbC7572D2

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📌 Scope of Work

The allocated funds will be used for the following key areas:

🔧 Exactly Protocol Maintenance & Optimization

• Ongoing infrastructure maintenance
• Security upgrades and audits
• Performance optimizations and enhancements

📱 Exa App Development & Expansion

• Smart contract development and integrations (Exactly Plugin)
• UI/UX improvements for user experience enhancement
• Backend scalability to support user growth

💳 Exa Card Implementation

• KYC and compliance integration
• Partnership facilitation with payment providers
• Operational and transaction processing setup

🏗️ Operational Sustainability

• Salaries and team compensation
• Legal, compliance, and regulatory efforts
• SaaS tools and infrastructure costs

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📈 Growth & Financial Outlook

Exa Labs expects to reach at least 100,000 Exa App users by the end of 2025, significantly increasing transaction volumes and revenues. Based on current projections, this growth trajectory should allow the Exactly DAO Treasury to break even by year-end, ensuring the ecosystem's financial sustainability and long-term viability.

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🌎 Community Engagement & Transparency

Exa Labs commits to:

• Providing quarterly updates on development progress.
• Engaging the Exactly DAO community through governance discussions and proposals.
• Maintaining an open feedback loop to adjust priorities based on community input.

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🔗 Additional Information

• Exa App Dashboard
• Exa App Presentation
• Connecting the Dots: The Exactly Protocol and the Exa App

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✅ Conclusion

Approving EXAIP-22 ensures Exa Labs has the necessary resources to continue scaling the Exa App, enhancing the Exactly Protocol, and driving adoption. By implementing this plan, the Exactly ecosystem will benefit from greater usability, liquidity, and long-term sustainable growth.