Zuko

Zuko serves as an expansive network of communities tailored to individuals' diverse interests, hobbies, and passions. Whether you're immersed in the latest crypto breaking news, exploring ApeCoin, or participating in ETHGlobal Hackathons, Zuko offers a dedicated community for every enthusiast.

Our commitment at Zuko is centered around being a privacy-first community platform, fostering boundless conversations and authentic human interactions in a private and secure environment.

The Problem: Traditional Web2 community platforms, exemplified by Reddit, often demand an excessive amount of sensitive information for user identity verification. Much of this private information is superfluous for the basic functionality of the platform's community features.

At Zuko, we take user data seriously, recognizing the growing value of every individual's personal information. We aim to address this issue by providing an alternative that enables users to engage with communities without compromising any sensitive data. In a world where personal data is increasingly valuable, platforms like Zuko, which offer services without the need for extensive user data, become imperative as we navigate the digital landscape.

Zuko is a sanctuary for authentic connections. We're revolutionizing the digital landscape with Web3 Tech by redefining community engagement and providing a safe space for enthusiasts.

Technologies: ✅ Sismo: We use Sismo's Connect Data Vault to let users generate ZK proofs from their wallet (data source), so that we can fetch their vaultId (user pseudonym), and groupId (community). ✅ Tableland: We wanted a permissionless SQL-like on-chain database. We used their Studio & Console clients, SDK, and CLI to create, store, test, and manage tables & queries. Tables are hosted on Goerli Arbitrum (we're cheap) & locked. ✅ Tech Stack: NextJS, NodeJS, TypeScript, ExpressJS, Netlify, SQL, ReactJS, TailwindCSS.

Features: ⚓ Custom Usernames: Users can personalize their identity with unique custom usernames. 🏘️ Community Participation: Joining communities is optional, allowing users to tailor their experience to their interests. 🚩 Post Creation: Users can create and share posts within their chosen communities. 🎸 Engagement: Users can engage with the community by commenting on posts and liking both posts and comments. ☔ Identity Protection: Each user has a unique username, image, and pseudo ID, ensuring a secure and confidential experience. ⛽ Gasless: Gas and other on-chain operations are abstracted from the user.

Latency Improvements: ✅ Server-Side Optimization: Improve server response times to reduce front-end load. ✅ Client-Side Efficiency: Improve UX and UI performance. ✅ Caching with CDN ✅ Micro API Optimization ✅ Framework Selection: Evaluate more efficient frameworks and technology stacks. ✅ Decentralized Client Integration: Fleek.co for permissionless hosting (extra work on the routes).