PCIEvidenceHub

Evidence collection vault for PCI DSS audits in crypto tools.

Score: 7.9/10BrazilMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Solo indie founders building crypto compliance tools struggle with PCI DSS compliance due to the absence of affordable audit tools.

Solution

PCIEvidenceHub automates gathering and organizing proof of PCI controls like screenshots, logs, and configs for crypto apps. Solo founders upload evidence once, generate auditor-ready bundles. Skip manual spreadsheets and stay audit-compliant effortlessly.

Target Audience

Solo indie founders building crypto compliance tools

Differentiator

Pre-built crypto templates for controls like multi-sig and card vaulting evidence.

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Evidence Templates

must-have18h

Crypto-specific checklists for 12 PCI reqs.

Upload & Tag

must-have12h

Drag-drop files, auto-tag to controls.

Audit Bundle Export

must-have15h

ZIP/PDF bundles mapped to PCI reqs.

Collaboration

must-have10h

Share vaults with team/auditors.

Expiration Alerts

must-have8h

Remind for evidence refresh.

Version History

nice-to-have12h

Track evidence changes.

Integrations (AWS/GCP)

nice-to-have15h

Pull logs automatically.

Custom Templates

nice-to-have10h

User-defined checklists.

AI Review

future20h

Suggest missing evidence.

Total Build Time: 120 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo

vaults

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
nametextNo
template_iduuidYes

Relationships:

  • β€’ user_id -> users.id

evidences

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
vault_iduuidNo
control_idtextNo
file_urltextNo
expires_attimestampYes

Relationships:

  • β€’ vault_id -> vaults.id

templates

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
controlstextNo

API Endpoints

POST
/api/vaults

Create vault

πŸ”’ Auth Required
POST
/api/evidences

Upload evidence

πŸ”’ Auth Required
GET
/api/vaults/:id/bundle

Download audit bundle

πŸ”’ Auth Required
GET
/api/templates

List templates

POST
/api/shares

Share vault

πŸ”’ Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API + Supabase
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Supabase StorageResend

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth, vaults, templates

25h
  • βœ“ User model
  • βœ“ Vault CRUD
  • βœ“ Templates

Week 2: Evidence upload

30h
  • βœ“ File upload/tag
  • βœ“ Checklist UI

Week 3: Export and alerts

25h
  • βœ“ Bundle gen
  • βœ“ Expiration logic

Week 4: Sharing and polish

20h
  • βœ“ Share links
  • βœ“ Payments/UI

Week 5: Nice-to-haves

15h
  • βœ“ Versioning
  • βœ“ Integrations stub

Week 6: Testing/launch

10h
  • βœ“ Landing
  • βœ“ SEO

Week 7: Beta feedback

8h
  • βœ“ Fixes
Total Timeline: 7 weeks β€’ 148 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No exports

  • βœ“1 vault
  • βœ“10 evidences

Pro

$30/mo
  • βœ“Unlimited vaults/evidences
  • βœ“Exports
  • βœ“Alerts

Enterprise

$99/mo
  • βœ“All Pro + Sharing
  • βœ“Custom templates
  • βœ“Support

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1405%$60$720
Month 62209%$594$7,128

Unit Economics

$22
CAC
$360
LTV
4%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 16.4xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Collect PCI Evidence Effortlessly for Crypto Audits

Organize screenshots, logs & configs into audit-ready bundles – built for solo crypto founders.

Feature Highlights

βœ“Crypto templates
βœ“Auto-tagging
βœ“ZIP exports
βœ“$30/mo Pro

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Audit passed first try!' – Solo Founder"
"'Evidence hub saved weeks.' – Dev"

First Three Customers

Share template preview on r/crypto_devs and Indie Hackers compliance thread. Email list from crypto tool launches on PH. Free Pro for case studies.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/indiehackersTwitter #PCIComplianceLinkedIn Crypto Groups

SEO Keywords

pci evidence collection cryptopci dss audit bundle toolcrypto compliance evidence manageraffordable pci documentation

Competitive Analysis

$10k+/yr
Strength

Enterprise integrations

Weakness

Overkill for solos, no crypto

Our Advantage

Template-driven, cheap, crypto-focused

🏰 Moat Strategy

User-submitted templates create network effects, evidence data for AI improvements.

⏰ Why Now?

Rising PCI enforcement in fintech/crypto, solos need cheap alternatives to $20k audits.

Risks & Mitigation

technicallow severity

Storage costs

Mitigation

Supabase limits + compression

legalmedium severity

Evidence validity disputes

Mitigation

Clear disclaimers

executionlow severity

Template maintenance

Mitigation

Community contributions

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Interview 10 founders

Success: Pain confirmed

mvp10 days

5 beta vaults

Success: 3 exports used

growth30 days

Affiliate program

Success: 10 referrals

Pivot Options

  • β†’General PCI evidence
  • β†’SOC2 evidence hub
  • β†’Compliance doc generator

Quick Stats

Build Time
148h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$2,500
Market Size
$45.0M
Features
9
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5