Traqora – Decentralized Travel Booking on Stellar

Traqora is a decentralized travel booking platform that allows users to book flights directly using blockchain technology on the Stellar ecosystem.

What is Traqora?

Traqora eliminates intermediaries in the traditional travel booking system by leveraging the Stellar blockchain. This enables transparent, low-cost, and secure travel bookings with direct interaction between users and service providers.

Key benefits include:

• Transparent and immutable flight bookings
• Low transaction fees
• Direct user-to-airline interactions
• Automated refunds, cancellations, and dispute resolution via smart contracts

Features

Flight Booking

Users can search and book flights directly with airlines.

Smart Contract Management

All bookings are handled through secure Soroban-based smart contracts on the Stellar network.

Crypto Payments

Payments can be made using stablecoins or native tokens on the Stellar platform.

Refund Automation

Cancellations and refund processes are automatically executed via smart contracts, ensuring fast and fair resolutions.

Governance

An optional token-based governance system allows users to vote on proposed protocol upgrades.

Loyalty Program

Frequent travelers are rewarded through a decentralized loyalty program built into the protocol.

Technology Stack

Traqora is built using a robust and scalable tech stack designed for performance and security on the Stellar network.

Blockchain:

• Stellar (Layer 1 blockchain)

Smart Contracts:

• Soroban (native smart contract platform for Stellar)

Frontend:

• Next.js
• Integrated with Stellar-compatible wallets like Freighter and Albedo

Off-chain Data Storage:

• IPFS and Arweave are used for storing metadata securely and decentralizing file storage

Wallet Support:

• Compatible with Freighter, Albedo, and Rabet wallets

Testing Tools:

• Soroban CLI for smart contract development and testing
• Stellar SDK for integration testing

Monitoring & Analytics:

• Stellar Expert for on-chain data tracking
• Dune Analytics for advanced analytics dashboards

Local Development with Docker

For a quick and easy setup of the entire development environment (including PostgreSQL, Redis, and a local Stellar node), we recommend using Docker Compose.

Refer to the DOCKER_SETUP.md for detailed instructions.

docker-compose up -d

Installation & Setup

Before you begin, ensure the following tools are installed on your machine:

• soroban CLI (for Soroban smart contract development)
• stellar CLI (to interact with the Stellar network)
• Node.js (for running the frontend application)
• Git (to clone and manage the repository)

Step 1: Clone the Repository

Run the following commands in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/traqora.git
cd traqora

Step 2: Install Dependencies

For building the Soroban smart contracts:

soroban build

For setting up the frontend:

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Step 3: Connect Your Wallet

Use either Freighter, Albedo, or Rabet wallet to connect and interact with the Traqora dApp.

Testing

To test the smart contract logic locally:

soroban test

For end-to-end testing after deployment:

You can use the Stellar CLI or Soroban tools to simulate real-world usage and verify contract behavior.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community. Please refer to our Contributing Guide before submitting any pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.