🌐 Decentralized Blog DApp (Stellar)

A full-stack decentralized blogging platform built on the Stellar blockchain, enabling users to create, publish, and interact with blog content in a censorship-resistant and trustless environment.

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🚀 Overview

This project is a Decentralized Application (DApp) that allows users to:

• 📝 Create and publish blog posts on-chain or via decentralized storage
• 👤 Own their identity through Stellar wallets
• 💬 Interact with posts (like, comment, tip)
• 🔐 Maintain control over their content without centralized authorities

The app leverages the Stellar network for fast, low-cost transactions and integrates with modern web technologies for a seamless user experience.

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🏗️ Architecture

1. Frontend

• Framework: React / Next.js

• Styling: TailwindCSS / CSS Modules

• Wallet Integration: Stellar Wallets (Freighter, Albedo)

• Features:

  • User authentication via wallet
  • Blog feed & post viewer
  • Create/edit post UI
  • Like/comment/tip functionality

2. Backend (Optional Hybrid Layer)

• Node.js / Express (or serverless functions)

• Handles:

  • Indexing blockchain data
  • Metadata caching
  • Off-chain interactions (if needed)

3. Blockchain Layer (Stellar)

• Smart logic via:

  • Stellar Soroban (smart contracts)
  • Stellar transactions & operations

• Stores:

  • Post hashes / references
  • User interactions (likes, tips)

4. Storage

• IPFS / Arweave for decentralized content storage

• Stores:

  • Blog content (text, images)
  • Metadata JSON

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🔧 Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Frontend	React / Next.js
Backend	Node.js / Express
Blockchain	Stellar (Soroban)
Storage	IPFS / Arweave
Wallets	Freighter, Albedo

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⚙️ Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• Yarn / npm
• Stellar wallet (Freighter recommended)

Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/Pranjal-debug/Full_stack_Dapp.git
cd Full_stack_Dapp.git

Install Dependencies

npm install

Run Development Server

npm run dev

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🔑 Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root:

NEXT_PUBLIC_STELLAR_NETWORK=testnet
NEXT_PUBLIC_HORIZON_URL=https://horizon-testnet.stellar.org
NEXT_PUBLIC_IPFS_GATEWAY=https://ipfs.io/ipfs/

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✨ Features

• 🔐 Wallet-based authentication (no passwords)
• ✍️ Create & publish decentralized blog posts
• 📡 Immutable content storage
• 💸 Tip creators using Stellar Lumens (XLM)
• ❤️ Like & comment via blockchain transactions
• 🌍 Fully decentralized & censorship-resistant

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📦 Smart Contract (Soroban)

Example contract responsibilities:

• Register blog posts
• Store IPFS hashes
• Track likes/tips
• Associate posts with wallet addresses

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🧪 Testing

npm run test

Test coverage includes:

• Smart contract logic
• API endpoints
• UI components

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🚀 Deployment

Frontend

• ReactJS / Tailwind css

Backend

• Rust

Smart Contracts

• Deploy on Stellar Testnet / Mainnet using Soroban CLI

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Uploads

• Contract address/id: CB7W4JB5KTVT5PM4VWC4JVXUR5CFOTYCW4QMON62GLZ24BSUXK2PS5YE
• UI ss:
• Contract ss:

🔮 Future Improvements

• 🧠 Decentralized identity (DID integration)
• 🪙 Tokenized incentives for writers
• 📊 On-chain reputation system
• 🔍 Advanced search & indexing
• 📱 Mobile app support

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork the repo
2. Create a new branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Open a pull request

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🙌 Acknowledgements

• Stellar Development Foundation
• Open-source contributors
• IPFS & Web3 ecosystem

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📬 Contact

For questions or collaboration:

• Email: pranjalgupta2903@gmail.com
• GitHub: https://github.com/Pranjal-debug

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⚡ Build freely. Write fearlessly. Own your content.