Built with ☕ and ❤️ at ETHIndia 2023.
- Goals
- Knowledge Primer
- What Problems Servify Solves
- Preview
- Technology Stack
- Architecture
- Emphasis on Tracks
- Challenges
- What's Next
- Contributions
- License
Accessing dependable and trustworthy kind of services can be difficult in today's fast-paced environment. People often face difficulties in finding trustworthy providers for tasks such as gardening, carpentry, and tutoring within their communities. This lack of a centralized, secure platform contributes to uncertainties surrounding service quality, reliability, and safety.
To address this issue, we present you Servify, a platform designed to connect individuals seeking local services with qualified providers on blockchain, for unparalleled credibility, accountability and authenticity.
- Push Protocol Push Protocol, formerly known as EPNS, is a Web3 communication protocol that enables cross-chain notifications and messaging for dApps, wallets, and services. It provides a decentralized and gasless way for users to receive real-time updates and interact with Web3 applications.
- Anon Aadhaar is a zero-knowledge protocol that allows Aadhaar ID owners to prove their identity in a privacy preserving way. It provides a set of tools to generate and verify proofs, authenticate users and verify proofs on-chain.
- Scroll is a Layer 2 blockchain platform that aims to scale Ethereum by processing transactions off-chain and then committing them to the main Ethereum chain. It utilizes zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) to verify the validity of these off-chain transactions without revealing the underlying data, ensuring scalability, privacy, and security.
- Lack of a decentralized Hub: The absence of a decentralized platform for local services with verified credibility creates difficulties for individuals looking to connect with reliable service providers within their communities.
- Trust and Security Concerns: Current methods for verifying service providers often fall short in establishing trust and security, leading to reservations among users about the reliability of the services offered.
- Need for privacy protection and Verification: Anon Aadhaar will serve as a solution to balance the need for user anonymity with the requirement for identity verification, offering a secure and privacy-centric approach to establishing trust.
- Community-Based Exchanges: The proposed platform aims to facilitate secure and reliable exchanges within the community, fostering a sense of safety and accountability among users.
- Middle-man relayering: We also act as a middle man in any scenario of dispute over the service provider and consumer.
| Blockchain ⛓️ | Backend 🛠️ | Frontend ✨ | Protocols |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solidity | Node | React | Anon Aadhar |
| Scroll | Express | TypeScript | Push Protocol |
| TypeScript | Formik | ||
| MongoDB | Yep | ||
| Framer Motion |
Note: Click on the image to see the full architecture clearly.
- Usage:
- Push Notification: This enables Servify to send real-time notifications to users' wallets or mobile devices, keeping them informed about important events, updates, and reminders.
- Channel Settings: We have also given user the freedom and choice to select which notification do they want to receive while using our application
- Support Chat: Used for offering real-time chat support to the users directly, eliminating the need for users to switch to external platforms, creating a seamless and convenient experience.
- P2P Chat: To facilitate secure and decentralized peer-to-peer communication between users without the need for centralized servers and intermediaries, ensuring privacy and data ownership.
- Token Gated Chat: Used for restricting access to specific groups of users based on their token ownership. This enables the creation of exclusive communities for high-value users, fostering deeper engagement and loyalty.
- Implementation: Code with the implementation of notifications for Push Protocol is housed in
server/notifications/notifications.service.ts. Link For Chat functionalities, you can visit the Chat pages in the client subdirectory.
- Usage: Anon Aadhar is being utilised as proof of citizenship and identity in Servify, to maintain anonimity while provisioning credibility.
- Implementation:
React context provider Anon Aadhaar
ReactDOM.createRoot(document.getElementById('root')!).render(
<React.StrictMode>
<WagmiConfig config={wagmiConfig}>
<RainbowKitProvider chains={chains}>
<AnonAadhaarProvider _appId={ANON_AADHAAR_APP_ID}>
<App />
</AnonAadhaarProvider>
</RainbowKitProvider>
</WagmiConfig>
</React.StrictMode>,
);
Consuming Anon Aadhar Validation into our Custom Forms
const [anonAadhaar] = useAnonAadhaar();
useEffect(() => {
if (anonAadhaar.status === 'logged-in') {
formik.setFieldValue('anonAadhaarLoggedIn', true);
}
}, [anonAadhaar]);
<div className="mb-6">
<Label>Verify your identity with Anon Aadhaar</Label>
<LogInWithAnonAadhaar />
...
- Usage: Contracts pertaining to Servify are deployed on Scroll.
- Implementation: Sepolia Testnet Explorer on https://sepolia.scrollscan.com/
- Developer Experience of SDKs: Inadequate or unclear documentation did significantly hinder our developer experience as implementation was difficult in the given duration with limited support.
- Figuring out the Settlement Flow: Another challenge we encountered was optimizing the settlement flow, especially in cases where users were dissatisfied with the service provided. Balancing flexibility for both users and providers presented a nuanced trade-off.
- Ultimately, we resolved this by implementing a support chat feature. This solution aimed to address user concerns efficiently, allowing for real-time communication and issue resolution.
- The introduction of the support chat provided a streamlined approach to handle disputes or dissatisfaction, promoting a user-centric and responsive system for dispute resolution within the service.
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Enable direct off-ramping of cryptocurrency: Enabling direct off-ramping of cryptocurrency can be simplified through the integration of the Saber SDK by Mudrex. This SDK streamlines the process, allowing for a seamless conversion of crypto assets into traditional fiat currencies. With Mudrex's Saber SDK, users can efficiently and directly withdraw their crypto holdings, providing a user-friendly and convenient off-ramping solution. The SDK's features facilitate a straightforward experience, ensuring that users can easily convert and access the value of their cryptocurrencies in traditional financial systems. This integration enhances accessibility and usability, contributing to a more versatile and user-centric crypto off-ramping experience.
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Enable easier on-boarding with the help of OKTO Wallet: Okto Wallet or any similar wallet service can enhance the onboarding experience for users, making it efficient, secure, and user-friendly.
Meet the creators of Servify:
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