DIP-44 - Devcon Agora application

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+DIP: 44
+Title: Devcon Agora application
+Status: Draft
+Themes: Community Involvement
+Tags: Event Production
+Instances: Devcon7
+Authors: Sandor A. Nagy, Andras Aranyi
+Resources Required: Online Software Solution, Operations Support, Communication Support, Tech Support
+Discussion: https://forum.devcon.org/t/ignite-the-conversation/3724
+Created: 2024-07-29
+---
+
+## Summary of Proposal
+
+### Devcon Agora: A place for talk related community discussions
+
+We are proposing to build a decentralized platform where you can instantly share your thoughts, ask questions, and
+engage with fellow Devcon attendees. We’re building a web application (dApp) to do just that.
+
+## Abstract
+
+By creating a vibrant online community centered around Devcon presentations, we can:
+
+- Amplify speaker impact: Give speakers the recognition they deserve by fostering discussion around their work.
+- Enhance attendee experience: Create opportunities for meaningful connections and knowledge sharing.
+- Drive innovation: Spark new ideas and collaborations through open dialogue.
+
+We believe this decentralized platform has the potential to transform the way we interact at conferences.
+
+## Motivation & Rationale
+
+To provide a privacy-preserving communication platform for Devcon participants to discuss talk related ideas, thoughts
+and suggestions.
+
+The application will have features that will enhance the experience of the attendees and speakers, such as:
+
+- ### Add notes for any of the talks
+
+  You can add notes (to self) to any of the talks to keep track of the most important points and ideas that you want to
+  remember.
+
+- ### Comment on talks
+
+  Anyone can comment on the talks and start an open discussion to share ideas and opinions on the topic. This will allow
+  for a more interactive experience.
+
+- ### Select talks you liked
+
+  Put a like on the talks you liked the most or found the most interesting. You can track them and come back to see the
+  discussions formed around them.
+
+- ### Share your ideas as blog posts
+
+  Anyone will be able to share their ideas related to any of the talks in a post that has a longer format and really
+  allows to share your thoughts on the topic in a more detailed way.
+
+## Implementation
+
+### Building the Devcon Agora application
+
+The application will be open-source, and you can track the implementation in
+the [DevconAgora GitHub repo](https://github.com/Solar-Punk-Ltd/DevconAgora), where everyone will be welcome to observe
+the code, learn about decentralized approaches and make suggestions.
+
+#### Processing event schedule data
+
+- To have access to the event schedule data to display the talks in the app,
+  Devcon's [Pretalx API](https://docs.pretalx.org/api/resources/) will be used. It will be synced to a decentralized
+  storage (Swarm) to ensure the data is always available and up to date.
+
+#### UX design
+
+- We will have make sure the app design is user-friendly and intuitive with a focus on event participants.
+- Conducting user testing to ensure the app meets the needs of the community.
+
+#### Developing decentralized features
+
+- The app will be built on a decentralized infrastructure (Swarm) to ensure privacy, security and availability.
+- All features, including comments, likes and notes, will be developed using natively decentralized approaches.
+
+## Operational Requirements & Ownership
+
+The Devcon Agora application will be developed and maintained by the Solar Punk team. The team will ensure that the app
+is easily accessible, readily available and the Devcon schedule displayed is up-to-date.
+
+Furthermore, it's a common goal that the Devcon community is informed about the application's features and how to use
+it.
+
+## Links & Additional Information
+
+* Learn more about the Solar Punk team at: https://solarpunk.buzz
+* See how Swarm works to make decentralization possible: https://www.ethswarm.org/build