Stellar Community Fund

By SorobanHooks

No-Code Stellar Event Automation & Flows

SCF #33

$25.0K

Build

Awarded

A real-time webhook-driven platform for developers to automate contract deployment, event monitoring, and cross-chain transactions on Stellar and Soroban.

Products & Services

Problem:

Developers and non-technical users in the Stellar ecosystem face significant challenges when setting up real-time event tracking for on-chain and cross-chain activities. The process can take up to a week, requiring them to:

Understand API flows.
Set up servers and integrate with Stellar APIs.
Write custom code for each specific event, which varies by product and workflow.

Over time, managing this setup at scale becomes increasingly difficult due to:

High costs and resource demands.
Challenges in tracking failed or pending transactions, unusual activities, and system health.

While developers have the technical capability, this process is time-consuming, resource-intensive, and lacks a simple plug-and-play solution. Non-technical users, on the other hand, are left with no feasible options to implement such solutions.

Solution:

Sorobanhooks is an all-in-one automation and real-time event tracking platform tailored for the Stellar and Soroban ecosystem. It simplifies and streamlines operations with:

Plug-and-play webhooks and integrations with third-party platforms like Slack or Telegram.
Customizable workflows with real-time event data and analytics dashboards.
Cross-chain activity tracking and reporting tools for seamless scalability.
Additional features like smart contract testing and deployment in just a few clicks.

This solution drastically reduces the time, cost (up to $100k in year depending on scale), and effort for developers and product owners, enabling them to scale their projects efficiently while maintaining real-time oversight and control.

Product & Features:

Soroban Event Notifier to track contract events,
Soroban Transaction Tracker for live updates on transaction statuses,
Soroban Balance Watcher to monitor account balances,
Soroban Contract Deployer for seamless contract deployment
Soroban Cross-Chain Bridge Monitor to track cross-chain transfers.

How to Use:

Sign Up: The developer signs up on Sorobanhooks and creates an account.
Create a New Project: The developer creates a new project within Sorobanhooks to track event or deploy smart contract.
Configure Webhooks: They set up webhooks for specific events, such as contract deployment, token transfers, or balance changes.
Deploy Contract or import : Using the Sorobanhooks interface, the developer deploys their Soroban smart contract or import
Real-Time Monitoring: As events occur (e.g., a token transfer or contract state change), the webhooks automatically notify the developer’s endpoint with real-time updates.
Action Automation: The developer can automate workflows based on these notifications, such as executing additional contract actions or triggering external services

Demand From Market :

Developer Bottlenecks : Developers want a plug-and-play solution to automate repetitive tasks like event tracking, transaction monitoring, and smart contract deployments, freeing up resources for core development work.
Expanding Ecosystem : A platform that bridges multi-chain monitoring and automation within Stellar and Soroban is critical for this growing audience.
Inclusion of Non-Tech Users : A tool like Sorobanhooks simplifies access for non-technical users, making blockchain technology more inclusive and enabling faster adoption.
Current Market Gaps : A centralized, scalable platform eliminates these pain points by providing an all-in-one solution for automation, reporting, and monitoring.
Expanded Demand with Mobile & Web Push Notification Integrations: In addition to the real-time event monitoring and cross-chain tracking, there is increasing demand for mobile and web push notifications for seamless user engagement.This integration will allow users to set up their webhooks to automatically trigger push notifications, reducing the need for custom development and enhancing the flexibility of the platform.

Validation & Opportunities:

Early Feedback: Discussions with 10+ projects in the Stellar ecosystem have revealed that most lack the resources to build such tools in-house.
Adoption Potential: A streamlined solution that reduces time-to-market for blockchain projects can attract a broad spectrum of users, from small startups to enterprise-level players.
Cross-Chain integration with top platforms and dApps : Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain (BSC), Polygon, Avalanche, Solana, Cosmos (IBC) Polkadot, Arbitrum, Celo, Cardano, Uniswap, Aave, Curve. Finance, PancakeSwap, SushiSwap, QuickSwap, Wormhole, AnySwap, Chainlink, Balancer

Challengers for developers and businesses:

Lack of Technical Resources : Many of these projects had small teams with limited technical expertise, particularly in backend development or API integration.
Time-Consuming Development Process : Teams were spending 1-2 weeks building webhook systems, testing integrations, and troubleshooting issues instead of focusing on core product development.
Scaling Challenges : Projects that had implemented basic webhook systems were struggling with scalability as transaction volumes grew, leading to server crashes, delays, and high maintenance costs. Handling custom web and mobile push notification.
Difficulty Tracking Custom Events : Every project had unique workflows and required custom event triggers that were difficult to implement with existing tools.
Non-Technical User Challenges : Non-developer stakeholders in projects couldn’t easily stay informed about on-chain events without constant developer support.
Limited Monitoring for Cross-Chain Activity : Projects working on cross-chain interoperability couldn’t find tools that provided real-time tracking of asset transfers across chains.
Inadequate Reporting and Analytics : Basic webhook implementations didn’t offer dashboards or analytics, making it hard for teams to analyze trends or troubleshoot issues.
High Maintenance Costs : Projects that had built custom webhook systems faced high maintenance costs, including server hosting, debugging, and scaling infrastructure.

Why Our solution is necessary when many of the offered features can be easily implemented by developers :

Time-Saving: Developers spend weeks or months setting up real-time event monitoring, webhook infrastructure, and cross-chain integrations.
Resource Optimization : Building these features requires dedicated server infrastructure, reliable APIs, custom error handling, and cross-chain expertise—demanding resources that many startups and teams don’t have.
Scalability : Custom implementations are often difficult to scale as user traffic grows or workflows become more complex.
Maintenance and Reliability: Maintaining a custom-built webhook system requires constant monitoring, debugging, and updates—a significant drain on resources.
Multi-Feature Integration: Developers must implement multiple independent features, such as transaction tracking, balance monitoring, and cross-chain operations, which require unique implementations for each.
Accessibility for Non-Tech Users : Non-technical product owners and business teams cannot easily interpret or act on raw data from APIs and blockchain transactions.
Focus on Stellar and Soroban Ecosystem : Generic webhook tools lack tailored support for Stellar/Soroban’s unique workflows and requirements.

Unique Value Proposition :

Tailored for Stellar and Soroban: Unlike generic webhook or automation platforms, Sorobanhooks is purpose-built for Stellar and Soroban, providing seamless integration with their APIs, event types, and transaction workflows.
Plug-and-Play Simplicity: Sorobanhooks eliminates the need to set up servers, write custom webhook code, or understand intricate API flows. It provides ready-to-use tools and templates for rapid deployment.
Unified, All-in-One Platform: Combines essential features—like real-time event notifications, transaction tracking, balance monitoring, and cross-chain workflows—into a single dashboard.
Accessible for Non-Tech Users: Offers intuitive dashboards and third-party integrations (e.g., Telegram, Slack), making it easy for non-technical users to monitor and act on blockchain events.
Cost-Efficiency and Scalability: Provides a fully managed, scalable service for Stellar workflows, eliminating infrastructure, maintenance, and error-handling costs for users.
Advanced Workflow Customization: Enables developers to set up custom webhooks, analytics, and workflows specific to their product needs, with minimal effort.
Cross-Chain Support : Includes tracking and monitoring of cross-chain transactions, an often-overlooked but critical feature for multi-blockchain projects. Some of the platform like ( Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain (BSC), Polygon, Avalanche, Solana, Cosmos (IBC) Polkadot, Arbitrum, Celo, Cardano, Uniswap, Aave, Curve. Finance, PancakeSwap, SushiSwap, QuickSwap, Wormhole, AnySwap, Chainlink, Balancer) can use our platform for different usecases.
Time-Saving Deployment Features: Offers smart contract testing and deployment tools, automating key steps of the development lifecycle.

PITCH DECK DEMO : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DiR3XWCDCg

SCF#31 Feedback clarification in detail : https://bit.ly/4fJRujw

Soroban

Maybe in the future, but not in this submission

Requested Budget

$25.0K

Success Criteria

User Adoption & Retention: Track the number of developers and projects using SorobanHooks, along with retention rates and daily active users to gauge long-term engagement.
Webhook Usage & Activity: Measure the number of webhooks created, transactions monitored, and events triggered to understand product utilization and scalability.
Cross-Chain Transaction Volume: Monitor the volume of cross-chain transactions facilitated by SorobanHooks to assess its effectiveness in solving real-world problems.
Community Engagement: Evaluate participation in forums, GitHub contributions, and feedback from developer communities to ensure we are meeting user needs.
Customer Satisfaction & Feedback: Collect user feedback through surveys, support interactions, and community forums to continuously improve the product.

Go-To-Market Plan

Targeted Developer Outreach : Engage developer communities through webinars, meetups, and online forums.
Content Marketing : Create educational content showcasing use cases and platform benefits.
Strategic Partnerships : Collaborate with blockchain projects to enhance visibility and credibility.

Traction Evidence

Traction Evidence

We've attracted interest from two SCF projects eager to explore our tools.

Waitlist: 18 projects

User interviews: 12

Social media: https://x.com/sorobanhooks

Winner: SCF Kickstart Week!

Tranche 1 (Deliverable Roadmap) - MVP

Brief Description: The MVP will include core functionalities such as

Soroban Event Notifier to track contract events,
Soroban Transaction Tracker for live updates on transaction statuses,
Soroban Balance Watcher to monitor account balances,
Soroban Contract Deployer for seamless contract deployment,
Soroban Cross-Chain Bridge Monitor to track cross-chain transfers.

How to Measure Completion:

Sign-up and wallet connection functional and secure.
Basic project creation and webhook configuration available.
Test cases for basic features passed, and a small user group actively testing the MVP.
Cross-chain event monitoring functional.
Balance alerts and transaction monitoring tested and active.
Integration with Stellar and Soroban testnets verified.

Estimated Date of Completion: 2 months from project approval.

Budget: $20K

Development: $20K (Developers cost 2 months: Frontend, backend, DevOps & blockchain developer).

Tranche 2 (Deliverable Roadmap) - Testnet

Brief Description: The testnet phase will focus on extending functionality to support cross-chain event monitoring, balance tracking, and integration with the Stellar and Soroban testnet environments. Testing with a limited user group for feedback and optimization will occur during this phase.
How to Measure Completion:
- Cross-chain event monitoring functional.
- Balance alerts and transaction monitoring tested and active.
- Integration with Stellar and Soroban testnets verified.
Estimated Date of Completion: 1 month from MVP release.
Budget: (No XLM award for testnet release, but will request infrastructure credits through Stellar LaunchKit.)
- Development and Testing: Access to Stellar LaunchKit credits.

Tranche 3 (Deliverable Roadmap) - Mainnet

Brief Description: Final product launch on the Stellar mainnet, including the full suite of functionalities like contract deployment, monitoring cross-chain transactions, and webhooks for event notifications. This milestone will also include optimizations based on testnet feedback and final auditing.

How to Measure Completion:

Full functionality on Stellar mainnet.
Audits passed and security measures implemented.
User adoption metrics such as sign-ups, transactions monitored, and active webhooks.

Estimated Date of Completion: 1 months from Testnet release.

Budget: $5K

Final deployment over server and auditing, Infrastructure setup (AWS, cloud services): $5K ( we can skip it if we get credits from AWS/GCP by Staller support)
Marketing and user onboarding: $2K

Team

Vishal Patel(Product & Business) : Tech entrepreneur with 10 years of experience, 2x founder, having worked on 50+ products across web, mobile, blockchain, and AI. Scaled and led remote teams of over 50+ people. Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishalpatel1401/
Aman shah ( Tech Lead ) : Blockchain-focused technologist with 5+ years of experience, currently leading a 10-member engineering team delivering full- stack Web3 solutions. Proven track record in launching user- adopted tokenization platforms with strong product-market fit. Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/shah-aman/
Other total team of 15 people ( Frontend developer, Backend developer, Design, Marketing and Sales )

We worked on SCF project with good growth : https://sorobanhooks.xyz/

Along with recent projects on stellar :

https://lumoscore.com/

https://dopecredits.com/