OneKey × Nimiq Integration Proposal

Awan · May 18, 2026, 4:11pm

1. Executive Summary

OneKey proposes a full native integration of Nimiq across its entire wallet ecosystem:

Mobile (iOS & Android)
Desktop Application
Browser Extension
Hardware Wallet Devices

This integration brings secure self-custody, hardware wallet support, and seamless multi-platform access to the Nimiq ecosystem, while expanding exposure through OneKey’s global user base.

2. Technical Scope

A. Core Blockchain Integration

Native Nimiq chain support
Transaction parsing & broadcasting
Address generation
Balance indexing
Fee estimation logic

B. Software Wallet Integration

Send / receive functionality
Wallet creation & import
Transaction history
UI/UX implementation across all platforms

C. Hardware Wallet Integration

Secure signing implementation
Firmware integration
Transaction verification flow
APDU communication layer
Security validation & testing

D. QA & Security

Full regression testing
Cross-platform validation
Security review & audit readiness

3. Responsibilities

OneKey Team

Full wallet integration (software + hardware)
UI/UX implementation
Security & QA
Deployment & documentation

Nimiq Team

Protocol documentation support
Engineering guidance
Testing assistance
Ecosystem coordination

4. Budget Request — $200,000

Category	Amount
Core Blockchain Integration	$45,000
Software Wallet Development	$40,000
Hardware Wallet Development	$55,000
QA & Security Testing	$20,000
Documentation & Support	$10,000
Marketing & Ecosystem Growth	$20,000
Project Management	$10,000
Total	$200,000

5. Funding Structure & Payment Terms

At Contract Signing

20% ($40,000)
Covers: architecture setup, engineering allocation, project kickoff

Milestone 1 — Foundation

20% ($40,000)
Native blockchain integration + internal prototype

Milestone 2 — Software Wallet Integration

20% ($40,000)
Full mobile, desktop, extension support

Milestone 3 — Hardware Wallet Integration

25% ($50,000)
Secure signing + firmware integration + security validation

Milestone 4 — Public Launch

15% ($30,000)
Release, documentation, marketing & ecosystem activation

6. Timeline (Estimated: 4–6 Months)

Architecture & Planning: 2–3 weeks
Core Integration: 6–8 weeks
Software Wallet: 8–10 weeks
Hardware Wallet: 10–12 weeks
QA & Launch: 4–5 weeks

(Some phases will run in parallel.)

7. KPIs

Technical

Full Nimiq support across all OneKey platforms
Successful transaction signing & broadcasting
Public release deployment

Ecosystem

Increased wallet adoption
Growth in hardware wallet usage
Higher onboarding conversion for Nimiq users

8. Long-Term Impact

This integration strengthens Nimiq’s position by:

Enabling hardware-grade self-custody
Expanding global accessibility
Improving trust and security perception
Increasing ecosystem adoption through OneKey distribution

9. Compliance

This project fully complies with Nimiq governance standards, including:

Transparent reporting
Ethical development practices
Privacy protection
Open communication with stakeholders

We believe this version now provides the required execution-level clarity and are happy to iterate further with the council or engineering team feedback.

ekamask20 · May 21, 2026, 7:46am

It’s too expensive for a small community like the OneKey hardware wallet holders.
For reference, Kaspa paid $30K to get into Ledger Wallet (formerly known as Ledger Live), which brings way bigger exposure for the coin.

Nothing against OneKey, but this proposal is not well calibrated. At all.
(it’s the equivalent of getting listed on a #30 ranked exchange for $200k).

Awan · May 21, 2026, 1:09pm

Thanks for the feedback — worth clarifying the Kaspa example since it’s being used as a benchmark here.

The $30K figure wasn’t a payment to Ledger. That was a community crowdfund raised in December 2022 — over 1M KAS tokens in under 24 hours — specifically to fund an independent, in-house Ledger app built by the Kaspa community itself. Ledger didn’t charge for the integration. The community paid their own developers to build it.

So the comparison doesn’t quite hold. Kaspa didn’t “get into Ledger for $30K” — they self-funded development of a Ledger-compatible app through community contributions.

On the broader point about pricing calibration — that’s fair feedback and worth a real conversation. But the Kaspa/Ledger framing as a cost benchmark isn’t accurate.

ekamask20 · May 21, 2026, 1:39pm

Not sure which crowdfunding you are pointing to.
The one I mentioned was the 2024 one here (pic attached too).

Discord

The initial prototype that was given to the community was a Ledger enabled/compatible app (frontend), with no Ledger Live support but, as part of the proposal / fundraising itself, short after it came also the Ledger Live integration (!), which could not happen without an official merge by the Ledger Team itself. Now, I am not aware of the specific quota (if any) that was directed to Ledger devs, but the overall package absolutely costed $30k.

https://x.com/Kaspa_Commons/status/1985713016638488847?s=20

wille-io · May 27, 2026, 8:26pm

Thank you for submitting this proposal and for taking the time to share your ideas with us.

Growth and visibility for the Nimiq ecosystem are very important to us, and we believe that this project could certainly help increase reach and awareness.

However, after reviewing the proposal, we unfortunately have to decline it from our side. The requested budget is far above our scope, especially considering the limited funds we currently have available for supporting projects.

We believe the best next step would be to submit the proposal directly to the Nimiq Team through this form: https://nim.link/form-12. They would be better positioned to review the project in more detail and discuss whether there may be a suitable path forward.

Thank you again for your effort and for your interest in contribtuing to the growth of Nimiq.

Mike, in on behalf of The Nimiq Community Council.