Welcome to the Dojo! 🥷

Project Goal:

To build a decentralized crypto analytics and learning platform that helps users discover and reward the best educational content in the Web3 and Defi space. Users can see price analytics for most of the top trading cryptocurrencies in terms of market cap (adding more in the future), find learning resources on each, vote on the most helpful content, and eventually reward content creators and other community members directly through smart contracts.

Check back soon for updates! Currently in the process of building out frontend components..

~ Aaron

Dojo Platform Demo

Current state as of 1/12/25 ^

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js v18 or higher (Required)

  # If using nvm:
  nvm use 18

• Hardhat
• MetaMask wallet

Setup Options

Option 1: Quick Start (Recommended)

1. Clone the repository
2. Run npm install in the root directory to install root dependencies
3. Check node version: node -v and make sure you have v18 or higher
4. Run npm run install-all to install all workspace dependencies
5. Run npm run dev to start all services locally

This will automatically:

• Start the local Hardhat node
• Deploy smart contracts to your local network
• Start the backend server
• Launch the frontend client

Option 2: Manual Setup

If you prefer to run services individually:

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies in frontend and backend subdirectories
3. Navigate to '/contracts' and run npx hardhat node to initialize the local blockchain
4. Navigate to '/contracts' and run npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network localhost to deploy the smart contracts
5. Navigate to '/backend' and run npm run start-local to start the backend server
6. Navigate to '/frontend' and run npm start to start the frontend client

Available Scripts

• npm run install-all - Install all dependencies across workspaces
• npm run start-node - Start local Hardhat node
• npm run deploy-contracts - Deploy contracts to local network
• npm run start-backend - Start backend server
• npm run start-frontend - Start frontend development server
• npm run dev - Start all services in the correct order

Future Improvements / TODO's

Features

• User Profiles: Allow users to create and customize profiles to track their learning progress and contributions.
• Content Curation: Implement a recommendation system to suggest content based on user preferences and past interactions.
• Gamification: Introduce badges and leaderboards to encourage user engagement and content creation.
• Mobile Support: Develop a mobile-friendly version of the platform for better accessibility.

Enhanced Styling

• Responsive Design: Ensure the platform is fully responsive across all devices and screen sizes.
• Dark Mode: Add a dark mode option for users who prefer a different visual experience.
• Custom Themes: Allow users to select from a variety of themes to personalize their interface.
• Improved UI/UX: Continuously refine the user interface and experience based on user feedback and testing.