WriteBlock

A decentralized blogging platform built on Sui blockchain with Walrus storage.

🚀 Live Demo

• Production: writeblock.vercel.app
• Walrus Sites: writeblock.trwall.app (experimental - see known issues)

Features

• 📝 Write and publish articles on-chain
• 🔐 Role-based access control (Admin, Author, Viewer)
• 💾 Permanent storage via Walrus Protocol
• ✏️ Edit request system for collaborative writing
• 🔗 Content addressable via blockchain metadata

Tech Stack

• Smart Contracts: Move (Sui)
• Storage: Walrus Protocol
• Frontend: Next.js 14, TypeScript, TailwindCSS
• Authentication: Sui Wallet Standard

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Sui CLI
• Sui Wallet

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/CemAyyildiz/WriteBlock.git
cd WriteBlock

# Deploy contract
cd contract
sui move build
sui move test
sui client publish --gas-budget 100000000

# Setup frontend
cd ../frontend
npm install
cp .env.example .env.local
npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:3000

Architecture

┌──────────────┐
│   Frontend   │  Next.js app with Sui Wallet integration
└──────┬───────┘
       │
┌──────▼────────┐
│ Sui Contract  │  Move smart contracts for metadata & permissions
└──────┬────────┘
       │
┌──────▼────────┐
│    Walrus     │  Distributed storage for article content
└───────────────┘

Smart Contract

The Move contract implements:

• Capability-based access control
• Page metadata management
• Edit request workflow
• Version tracking

Deployed on Sui Testnet:

• Package: 0x5b6df9d...281ab1
• Registry: 0x3296db1...5ef033

Known Issues

Walrus Sites Deployment: The app is deployed to writeblock.trwall.app but experiencing CORS issues due to expired testnet blobs. This is a testnet infrastructure limitation. Use the Vercel deployment for full functionality.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first.

License

MIT

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Built for Sui Overflow Hackathon 2024