FunderDAO

Welcome to the FunderDAO! This project leverages the power of Solana Anchor and Next.js to create a crowdfunding DAO where users can stake tokens and vote for projects to be listed.

Overview

This decentralized application (dApp) allows users to:

• Stake tokens to participate in the DAO.
• Vote for projects they believe should be funded.
• Submit project proposals for community consideration.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Getting Started
• Project Structure
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Features

• Token Staking: Users can stake tokens to gain voting rights.
• Voting System: Users can vote for projects to be listed on the platform.
• Project Proposals: Submit project ideas for community review.
• Decentralized Governance: Decisions are made by the community through voting.

Technologies Used

• Solana: A high-performance blockchain network.
• Anchor: A framework for Solana's Sealevel runtime providing several developer tools.
• Next.js: A React framework for server-side rendering and generating static websites.

Getting Started

To get a local copy of the project up and running, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• Yarn
• Rust
• Solana CLI
• Anchor

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Web3-Builders-Alliance/Brgndy_Sol_2Q24.git
   cd Brgndy_Sol_2Q24/capstone

2. Install dependencies for the frontend:

   cd funder-dao-frontend
   yarn install

3. Build the Solana programs:

   cd funder-dao
   anchor build

4. Deploy the Solana programs to your local network or devnet:

   anchor deploy

5. Start the frontend application:

   cd ../funder-dao-frontend
   yarn dev

Usage

Staking Tokens

1. Connect your Solana wallet.
2. Navigate to the staking page.
3. Enter the amount of tokens to stake and confirm the transaction.

Voting for Projects

1. Connect your Solana wallet.
2. Navigate to the voting page.
3. Select a project and cast your vote.

Submitting a Project Proposal

1. Connect your Solana wallet.
2. Navigate to the submit proposal page.
3. Fill in the project details and submit the proposal for community review.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve this project! To get started, fork the repository and create a new branch for your feature or bugfix. Once your changes are ready, submit a pull request.