DevBout - Decentralized Hackathon Platform powered by Request Network

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Overview

DevBout is an innovative decentralized hackathon platform that leverages Request Network's payment infrastructure and custom smart contracts to create a seamless, transparent hackathon experience. Built with SvelteKit and blockchain technology, it provides end-to-end management of hackathon events, from creation to prize distribution.

Complete Platform Flow

graph LR
    A[Create Hackathon] -->|RN Payment| B[Smart Contract]
    B --> C[Participant Addition]
    C --> D[Submissions]
    D --> E[Judging]
    E --> F[Prize Distribution]
    F -->|RN ETH Fee Proxy| G[Winners]

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1. Hackathon Creation

• Organizer initiates hackathon creation through the platform
• Payment processed via Request Network to platform wallet
• Custom smart contract creates hackathon instance
• Initial state set to OPEN

2. Team Formation

• Users can create or join teams
• Each team action triggers smart contract updates
• Participants are registered on-chain for the specific hackathon
• Team size validation against hackathon rules

3. Submission Phase

• Teams submit their projects
• Submissions stored in database with blockchain verification
• Hackathon state updates to ONGOING

4. Judging Phase

• Organizer updates hackathon state to JUDGING
• Judges evaluate submissions based on criteria
• Winners are selected and recorded on-chain
• State transitions to COMPLETED

5. Prize Distribution

• Winners can claim prizes through the platform
• Request Network's ETH Fee Proxy handles payments
• Smart contract validates claims and processes distributions
• Hackathon state updates to PAID upon completion

Core Features

Platform Capabilities

• Global participant reach
• AI-powered team matching
• Crowdfunded, fully funded, and hybrid prize models
• Smart contract-based prize distribution
• Built-in cryptocurrency wallet support
• Customizable judging criteria

Technical Features

• Request Network payment processing
• Custom smart contract integration
• Automated prize distribution
• Real-time team collaboration
• Comprehensive dashboard for organizers
• Achievement badge system

🛠 Technology Stack

Core Technologies

{
	"frontend": "SvelteKit",
	"backend": "Node.js + tRPC",
	"database": "PostgreSQL + Drizzle ORM",
	"blockchain": "Ethereum (Sepolia), Ethers + appKit",
	"payments": "Request Network",
	"ui": "TailwindCSS + Bits UI"
}

Key Integrations

• Request Network ETH Fee Proxy
• Custom prize management contract
• Better Auth authentication
• tRPC API layer
• Superforms form handling

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (Latest LTS)
• PNPM package manager
• PostgreSQL database
• Ethereum wallet

Environment Setup

BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=your_auth_secret
PUBLIC_CONTRACT_ADDRESS=your_contract_address
PUBLIC_JSONRPC_URL=your_jsonrpc_url
PUBLIC_PLATFORM_WALLET_ADDRESS=your_platform_wallet
PLATFORM_WALLET_PRIVATEKEY=your_private_key

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/khalilselyan/devbout.git
cd devbout
pnpm install
pnpm db:push
pnpm dev

Security Considerations

• Smart contract validation for state transitions
• Request Network payment verification
• Role-based access control
• Transaction confirmation checks
• Prize distribution verification

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork repository

2. Create feature branch

   git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature

3. Commit changes

   git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'

4. Push & create PR

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Built for the Request Network Hackathon by KhalilSelyan

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