CraftVault is a decentralized platform built on blockchain technology that enables artisans and crafters to preserve and share traditional handmade patterns with transparent creative heritage protection.
CraftVault creates a global community for preserving craft traditions through peer-to-peer pattern sharing. The platform allows artisans to document patterns they've developed, specify craft types and skill requirements, and connect with other makers interested in traditional and innovative handmade techniques.
- Create pattern entries with detailed information (name, instructions, craft type, skill level)
- Specify complexity ratings for accurate project planning
- Control pattern visibility and sharing permissions
- Browse available patterns by craft type, skill level, or artisan
- Transparent artisan verification and creative provenance
share-pattern: Add patterns to the craft vaultrestrict-pattern: Remove patterns from open sharingget-pattern: Retrieve details about specific craft patternsget-artisan: Get information about the artisan who shared specific patterns
- Minimum complexity rating requirements
- Validation for craft types and skill levels
- Error codes for various failure scenarios
Each pattern entry contains:
- Artisan information (principal)
- Pattern name (string)
- Crafting instructions (string)
- Craft type classification
- Skill level assessment
- Sharing status
- Complexity rating
To interact with the CraftVault network:
- Deploy the contract to a Stacks blockchain node
- Call the contract functions using a compatible wallet or Clarity development environment
- Share patterns you wish to preserve and exchange
- Browse traditional patterns from other artisans and craft communities
- Implement pattern rating and review system
- Add artisan certification and verification
- Create material sourcing recommendations
- Develop technique video integration