VFANS: A Decentralized Content Platform with IC Integration
This forum post describes VFANS, a content platform focused on creator collaboration, user ownership, and transparency. Here are the key takeaways:
What is VFANS?
- A decentralized content platform for publishing video/articles and subscribing through mobile payments.
- Offers a familiar Web2 user experience with future features like instant messaging.
- Distributes platform ownership (VFTs) to creators and users based on contributions.
- VFTs grant users the ability to receive income, vote on platform rules, and transfer ownership on-chain.
Integration with Internet Computer (IC):
- VFANS is integrating its VFT system with IC to create Soulbound Tokens (SBTs) based on ICRC-7 NFT as on-chain accounts.
- SBTs are non-transferable tokens that mirror a user’s off-chain account, reflecting asset ownership and records.
- This is a first step towards further IC integration, including VFT transfer, governance voting, and a reputation system.
How it’s Built:
- The IC integration is built primarily using Motoko, utilizeing Internet Identity, ICRC-7 standard, and Http outcalls.
- Users create VFANS accounts with their phone number, but Internet Identity is required for obtaining SBTs and on-chain storage. Oauth2 authentication is used to link Internet Identity with VFANS account id.
- SBTs follow the ICRC-7 NFT standard with disabled transfer to ensure a unique SBT per user.
- Utilized stable memory instead of database to store rich data including membership info, VFT ownership, and future interaction data.
- Http outcalls with digital signatures ensure secure data synchronization between off-chain accounts and SBT canisters.
- Embeded cycles meter to monitor balance of cycles and daily usage.
Github Link: VFANS-IC-Public/README.md at main · VFans-org/VFANS-IC-Public · GitHub
Advantages of Internet Computer:
- IC offers flexibility and scalability for SBT/NFT functions like fungible token transfer, reputation scores, and voting records.
- IC supports hybrid on-chain and off-chain systems well.
Project Progress:
- As of early 2024, VFANS has 3000+ registered users and 100+ creators.
- Based on creator feedback, they’re improving web publishing and developing on-chain services.
Future Plans:
- The next project will add VFT transfer, governance, and reputation functionalities to SBTs, enabling user interaction on IC.
Overall, VFANS is a promising platform leveraging IC to empower creators and users in a transparent content ecosystem.
