Nerse

Nerve transforms the complexity of Decentralized Finance into an engaging, RPG-style experience.

Traditional DeFi requires users to jump between multiple protocols and manage complex risks manually. NerveCore abstracts this into "Quests"—guided financial missions that users can execute easily.

Our platform unifies lending, borrowing, and swapping into a cohesive interface where users don't just "deposit tokens"—they equip gear and battle market forces. We leverage Sui's unique capabilities to offer:

Gamified Education: By framing financial actions as game mechanics, we lower the intimidation barrier. Users learn about AMM Swaps, Lending Pools, and APY through interactive "Quests" rather than reading dry documentation. Seamless Onboarding: With zkLogin integration, users can start their DeFi journey using just their Google credentials. This removes the massive friction of seed phrase management for beginners, making DeFi accessible to non-crypto natives. Unified Experience: Instead of visiting separate dApps for swapping and lending, NerveCore creates a single "Adventure Hub" where all liquidity operations happen in one consistent, pixel-art world.

Nerve is built as a full-stack dApp utilizing Next.js 14 and Sui Move smart contracts.

Smart Contracts (Move): We developed a custom Move package (nerve) containing:

lending.move : A pool-based lending protocol allowing users to deposit assets and earn yield (NFT Receipts).

swap.move : A constant-product AMM (Automated Market Maker) for instant token swaps.

faucet.move : To distribute testnet tokens for user experimentation. Frontend (Next.js + Sui SDK): The frontend is built with Next.js 14 and TailwindCSS, featuring a custom "Dark Fantasy" pixel-art aesthetic. We utilized @mysten/sui to interact deeply with the blockchain. The core technical highlight is our zkLogin implementation via a custom hook (

useExecuteTransaction ). It handles the complex flow of ephemeral keypair generation, JWT validation, and ZK proof submission entirely in the background, giving users a smooth "Web2-like" login experience while remaining fully non-custodial.

Design & UX: We pushed the limits of CSS animations and Framer Motion to create a responsive "battle" feel for transactions, ensuring that every on-chain interaction feels rewarding and tangible.