Decentralized Crowdfunding Platform
A modern, blockchain-based crowdfunding platform built with Next.js, Solidity smart contracts, and integrated with Chainlink services for enhanced functionality and fairness.
About This Project
This decentralized crowdfunding platform enables users to create and support innovative projects using cryptocurrency. The platform features NFT rewards, automated goal handling, and provably fair winner selection through Chainlink VRF.
Key Features
Campaign Creation: Launch crowdfunding campaigns with customizable goals and deadlines
ETH Contributions: Support projects using Ethereum with real-time progress tracking
NFT Rewards: Automatic NFT minting for special contributors (First, Top, VRF Winner)
Fair Winner Selection: Chainlink VRF integration for provably random winner selection
Real-time Price Feeds: Chainlink Price Feeds for accurate ETH/USD conversion
Automated Goal Handling: Chainlink Automation for campaign lifecycle management
Responsive Design: Modern UI with dark/light mode support
IPFS Integration: Decentralized storage for NFT metadata and images
Design Patterns
The project implements several key design patterns:
Factory Pattern: Campaign creation through the main contract
Observer Pattern: Event-driven architecture for campaign updates
Context Pattern: React Context for state management across components
Provider Pattern: Web3 and wallet connection management
Compound Component Pattern: Reusable UI components with shadcn/ui
Custom Hook Pattern: Encapsulated logic in custom React hooks
Security Measures
Reentrancy Protection: OpenZeppelin's ReentrancyGuard implementation
Access Control: Proper permission management for sensitive functions
Input Validation: Comprehensive validation for all user inputs
Safe Math: Built-in overflow protection in Solidity 0.8+
Environment Variables: Secure storage of sensitive configuration
Type Safety: Full TypeScript implementation for type safety