Web3 upgrade: Enter Interlinked.

Interlinked is a decentralized short link platform powered by Soroban and the Stellar blockchain. It implements subscription-based model and makes URLs smarter, safer and more transparent by storing them directly on-chain:

• Short URLs

  Users can generate both permanent and temporary links via website or API. Link data is stored on-chain and the duration of temporary links can be customized while being powered by the Soroban smart contracts.

• Community-based moderation

  As the links are stored publicly on-chain, this provides an opportunity for a bounty program, where users can flag suspicious links. In case the link turns out to be malicious, the user that found it gets rewarded.

• Visual analytics dashboard

  Track clicks, user behaviour, and campaign performance through a rich visual dashboard - all powered by transparent, on-chain data. The amount of clicks is tracked by transferring assets for each redirect - making the whole process transparent and promoting Interlinked for marketing with pay-per-click model.

• No-Code Plugin Integrations

  Integration with Wix and Shopify makes it easy for E-commerce businesses to integrate Interlinked and drive further adoption of Soroban.

Impact on Stellar

• Mass adoption through everyday utility

  Interlinked provides a real-world, use case that’s relatable and useful for millions of users and businesses. As a result, this project showcases the ability of Soroban to easily handle diverse use cases beyond traditional financial applications.

• Not just a project - but a community

  Creating short links facilitates not only other industries, but the Stellar community as well. Interlinked can help it grow - used to promote Stellar articles with our API being integrated into other Soroban-based dApps.

• Driving Stellar adoption

  By showcasing Stellar’s ability to handle high-volume, low-cost transactions, Interlinked attracts developers and businesses to the ecosystem - thus spreading the word of Stellar.

Yes

$30.0K

• 3 Months: 10+ paid subscriptions, 1 partner integration (APS Money or Local Express), Shopify/Wix plugins live with 5+ users.

• 1 Year: 500+ paid subscriptions, 1,000+ monthly active users, 10,000+ XLM transactions via Interlinked.

• Community: Open-source API adopted by 2+ Stellar projects, 50+ Discord contributors.

Target markets:

• E-commerce

• Influencers

• Stellar-based projects

Security and risk-management:

• Users can flag suspicious links, and we’ll run a bounty program to incentivize responsible reporting and add another layer of community-driven moderation.

• Admins will review and block links and accounts suspected in malicious activity.

• Using smart contract ensures that no data can be deleted or changed in case of a cyberattack.

Open-source commitment:

• The core smart contract is already open-source under the Apache 2.0 license, available on GitHub.

• All future updates will be published in real-time, not post-launch.

• Development happens in public with:

  • Open-sourced Github

  • A contributor channel in our Discord to support new devs and onboard contributors.

Go-to-market:

Pre-launch:

• Build early community via Discord and X(Twitter), documenting developing process.

• Invite early adopters to beta test: Birdhouse Technology has already generated 60+ clicks via Interlinked.

• Building foundation and recognition by beta-testing partners using shortened links for social media posts.

• Collect feedback from testers to refine UX, address bugs, and validate flows.

Launch:

• Launch mainnet version:

  • Fully tested functionality

  • API and analytics

  • No-code plugin for Shopify/Wix.

• Offer ‘early bird’ benefits to first users and community beta-testers, with discounts for subscription plans.

• Connect with partners in the Stellar community on Discord and other Stellar Community Fund participants.

• Shopify and Wix plugins will be launched for E-commerce. Use influencer marketing in the E-commerce industry build our brand awareness both among the influencers and E-commerce brands.

Post-launch:

• Use early traction to build credibility and recognition.

• Connect with companies on conferences, LinkedIn and Stellar community.

Trend validation:

The URL-shortening industry powers everything from social medias to E-commerce with a market cap of $8 billion. Yet, the market shows a need in a more cost-effective and better product:

• Web3 shorteners like w3.do and durl.dev already exist - proving demand for decentralized alternatives

• Stellar has no Web3-native URL shortener, despite Soroban’s potential in terms of speed, transaction fees and more.

• Trend alignment: Interlinked is at the intersection of two rising trends:

  • The URL-shortening market is projected to reach $30 billion by 2033.

  • Adoption of Web3 infrastructure is accelerating due to growing concerns around censorship, ownership, and transparency.

• Competitive edge: Due to Soroban's storage model and data being read directly from the ledger, Interlinked has a much lower cost for operating and maintaining.

Partnerships & Early adoption:

Birdhouse Technology, a Stellar-based RWA platform, has actively used Interlinked for social media posts, attracting 60+ on-chain clicks over the last week.

• Clicks and transaction history is publicly available on stellar expert: https://inl.one/ha/9. To find the amount of clicks for each link: simply check the amount of assets with the unique link code!

• Social media post example: https://inl.one/ha/aa

Additionally, it has received early interest from:

1. APS money(https://aps.money/): A global payment system with over 10 million total transactions processed. Listed as one of the Stellar anchors: https://anchors.stellar.org/.

2. Local Express(https://localexpress.io/): A US-based E-commerce grocery platform for food retailers.

These signals indicate real-world interest and use cases within payments, marketing, and commerce even before mainnet launch.

Early traction:

In under two months, Interlinked has gone from a concept to a functional product: feel free to try the MVP on our website and check out the following features:

• Short link generation with a clean UI.

• Soroban-powered click tracking.

• Webauth login using biometrics and private key generation.

• Publicly-available smart contract deployed on Stellar testnet.

All links are written on-chain using Soroban, with click tracking tied to the number of tokens for each unique shortened code. While still early, our testnet service has already recorded over 100 clicks - entirely organic.

Since our previous submission, we have already implemented several core features of the MVP:

• Short link generation via Soroban smart contracts

• Basic frontend interface for generating and displaying links

• Login and account creation

• Click tracking using Stellar

• Initial contract deployed on Stellar testnet

Currently, the objective of this tranche is to build a fully working product with necessary features to begin attracting customers and validating the demand on the market

Estimated date of completion: 2 months

Total budget: $8000

Frontend implementation(Month 1):

Designing, implementing and testing UI/UX. The interface should be responsive, mobile-friendly, and built to accommodate future integrations.

Completion Criteria:

• Fully functional UI/UX with intuitive user flow

• Responsive design adaptable to mobile devices

• Users can create and manage clicks with responsive and intuitive interface.

Budget: $4000

Core Functionality(Months 1-2):

Implementing foundational features backend, including QR code generation, temporary links with custom TTL and subscription model working with crypto payments.

Completion Criteria:

• QR codes and TTL links are generated

• Expiration logic works as expected using Soroban’s temporary storage.

• Different subscription plans limit features, available to users

• Payment system works for subscriptions(Using tokens on Stellar testnet for testing)

Budget: $4000

Finalizing a production-quality product, begin onboarding with the early partners and adjust it based on the gathered feedback from beta testers.

Estimated date of completion: 2 months

Total budget: $11500

Platform maturity(Month 3):

This deliverable focuses on finalizing a production-quality product with the continuous feedback from the community and beta testers. This includes documented API, account hierarchy - with multiple accounts having access to the same company dashboard and more.

Completion Criteria:

• Account system supports registration and company-based hierarchy

• Links can be customized (e.g., vanity URLs)

• Updated UI/UX based on early feedback

• Developer-ready API with documentation with documentation

Budget: $5500

Early integration & Ecosystem Readiness(Month 3-4):

During this phase, we’ll begin onboarding beta testers as clients and integrate fiat payment with moderation tools to prepare for launch.

Completion criteria:

• Beta testers onboarded and using short links

• Payment flow & subscriptions work with fiat currency

• Admin moderation tools for monitoring and deleting links

• Community-based bounty program rewards users, who correctly flagged malicious links

• Analytics dashboard that provides detailed analytics about links using external services.

Budget: $6500

After all the features have been implemented, the next step is to deploy backend infrastructure on Stellar Mainnet and launch on the market.

Estimated date of completion: 1-1.5 months

Total budget: $10000

Deployment(Month 4-5):

The Soroban smart contract will be deployed on Stellar Mainnet with additional optimizations and testing, ensuring high reliability in production

Completion Criteria:

• All core features functional on Stellar mainnet

• Click tracking and TTL logic verified in production

• Post-deployment monitoring and error handling in place

Budget: $4500

Strategic partnerships enablement(Month 5):

We will finalize integrations with E-commerce and payment providers and release plugins for key platforms. QA tooling will be added to support and maintain the service.

Completion criteria:

• APS and Local Express integrations are live

• Shopify & Wix plugins released and used by 3+ clients

• QA tools and real-time analytics implemented

Budget: $5500

Anton Tatarinov:

• Worked with Armenotech to develop a service utilizing sponsored wallets for transaction fee payments on Stellar.

• Experience across multiple blockchain ecosystems, including Ethereum and Coreum.

• Passionate about decentralized solutions that enhance efficiency and usability in Web3

Vladimir Tatarinov:

• Experienced in finance and banking at Deutsche Bank, Exness, and Intel, with 7+ years in Stellar