BlinkShare Platform (MVP)

Overview

BlinkShare is a platform designed to enable seamless blockchain interactions within social media communities, such as Discord. Built on Next.js and TypeScript, BlinkShare integrates Solana web3.js, Shadcn/UI, and Supabase, offering an advanced ecosystem for managing community roles and transactions using Solana Blinks.

Key Features

• Dialect Blinks: Leverages Dialect for dynamic messaging and notifications in Solana transactions.
• Shadcn/UI: Provides pre-built, customizable components for a visually stunning and user-friendly interface.
• BlinkShare Bot: An interactive Discord bot to simplify blockchain interactions and manage server roles.
• Supabase Integration: For robust database management and real-time updates.
• Seamless Role Management: Automates the assignment and expiration of roles for efficient community management.
• Secure Transactions: Built on Solana's fast and secure blockchain, with wallet management powered by Privy.io.

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Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 15, React 19, Typescript, Solana/web3.js, Tailwind CSS, Shadcn/UI
• Backend: Node.js with Solana web3.js, Supabase
• Package Manager: pnpm
• Blockchain: Solana
• Database: Supabase
• Messaging: Dialect, Resend
• Payments Privy.io

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Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js >= 20
• pnpm installed globally
• Solana CLI installed locally
• Supabase project set up (Supabase Documentation)

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-repo/blinkshare.git
cd frontend

Install Dependencies

pnpm install

Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file and include the following:

NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=<your-supabase-url>
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=<your-supabase-anon-key>
NEXT_PUBLIC_SOLANA_NETWORK=devnet
NEXT_PUBLIC_SOLANA_RPC_URL=https://api.devnet.solana.com
DIALECT_API_KEY=<your-dialect-api-key>
JWT_SECRET=<your-jwt-secret>
SECRET_KEY=<your-secret-key>

Database Setup

Run the following command to initialize Supabase:

pnpm run db:setup

Development Server

Start the development server:

pnpm dev

The app will be running at http://localhost:3000.

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BlinkShare Bot

**Adding the Bot to Your Discord Server

1. Visit BlinkShare Bot Invite Link.
2. Select your server and grant the necessary permissions.
3. Configure the bot using /blinksetup for roles and /blinklink for Solana wallet linking.

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Deployment

BlinkShare is optimized for deployment on Vercel:

1. Connect your repository to Vercel.
2. Add environment variables to the Vercel dashboard.
3. Deploy with a single click.

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! To get started:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-branch-name.
3. Make your changes and commit: git commit -m "Description of changes".
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-branch-name.
5. Open a pull request.

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License

BlinkShare is open-source under the MIT License.