CardanoTalk

A decentralized social media platform built on the Cardano blockchain.

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Vision

CardanoTalk aims to create a next-generation social media platform that empowers users with decentralized governance, user control over data, and incentivized engagement. Leveraging Cardano's scalable and secure blockchain, the platform will redefine how people connect online.

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Core Features

1. User Profiles: Customizable avatars, bios, and personal details.
2. Microblogging (Posts): Short posts with a character limit, similar to tweets.
3. Hashtags: Categorization and discoverability of posts.
4. Likes/Upvotes and Comments: User engagement through feedback.
5. Followers/Following: Social connections and network building.
6. Direct Messaging: Secure private communication.
7. Trending Topics: Real-time updates on popular discussions.
8. Content Moderation: Community-based voting or DAO-driven governance.
9. Incentivization: Earn tokens for activities like posting, liking, and referring others.

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Architecture Overview

CardanoTalk integrates several components:

• Frontend: A web-based interface for user interaction (built with React/Angular).
• Backend: API services for authentication, data management, and Cardano interaction (Node.js or Python).
• Blockchain: Smart contracts written in Plutus to handle incentivization, governance, and data storage.
• Storage: Decentralized solutions like IPFS for media and user data.

High-Level Diagram

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• Docker
• Cardano Node
• Plutus Playground
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/CardanoTalk.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd CardanoTalk

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the development server:

   npm start

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature-name

3. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m "Add feature description"

4. Push the branch:

   git push origin feature-name

5. Open a pull request.

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Roadmap

Milestone 1: MVP

• User registration and profiles.
• Basic posting and hashtag functionality.
• Token reward distribution for posts.

Milestone 2: Beta Release

• Content moderation DAO implementation.
• Trending topics and direct messaging.

Milestone 3: Full Launch

• Advanced analytics and user insights.
• Mobile app integration.
• Enhanced security and scalability.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Community

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