Challenges
#BUIDLathon 2023 Impact + Public Goods Track
Know Your Developer is a public good because it provides a unique on-chain KYD credential for developers, which can be used to establish trust for a variety of blockchain applications. By doing so, KYD helps prevent rugpulls and increases user confidence in the blockchain space, driving adoption of new applications. This not only benefits individual users and developers but also contributes to the overall growth and development of the blockchain ecosystem. In addition, the merging of open source GitHub data with on-chain data provides valuable insights into blockchain activities and project development, which can be used to identify emerging trends and opportunities. By enhancing transparency and credibility in the blockchain space, KYD contributes to the public good by fostering innovation, collaboration, and trust among developers and users alike.
Best Lens app
We used Lens procotol as a social layer to add reputation on our platform an unlock new use cases for Lens
Best identity or reputation applications built on ComposeDB
Our platform is storing an open data schema of all the information and analytics gathered from several onchain and offchain sources to build a reputation system without gatekeeping the data
Best application built using ComposeDB on Ceramic
We deployed and plan to keep iterating on some new schemas for Developers, Organizations, Teams and all of their related analytics, so that the Ceramic community models can benefit from these new structures to open new cases and interactions between the underlying data and existing ones.
Integrate Lens
We integrated Lens with a different approach, instead of using it for regular social interaction, we use to publish reviews on top of developers and organizations profiles
Best DAO / Community tools built using ComposeDB
Our platform is offered as a public good, free and open source, with all the data and processes transparent and open for the community to leverage freely
Build with Web3Auth
We use Web3Auth sign-in capabilities to allow developers to claim their profiles and augment their transparency and reputation by authenticating and providing additional data voluntarily. We use github login from web3 auth so there is no need to have a web3 wallet to interact with the platform
Extensive Developer Profile widget
We implemented an extensive developer widget with multiple data fields gathered from the github activity, and worked its design and architecture to make it flexible enough to show it embedded both on our platform or at Near.social
Project details
Know Your Developer (KYD), is the first project that merges open source GitHub data with on-chain data to create a comprehensive view of blockchain activities and project development locations. The project provides a unique on-chain KYD credential that developers receive when they claim their GitHub account and deploy keys.
The KYD credential acts as a reliable verification mechanism, for example, establishing trust for newly deployed DApps that lack a user base. Developers who receive the KYD credential have demonstrated their credibility, giving credence to their actions. On the other hand, scammers and unable to build their reputation without compromising their anonymity, making it less likely for them to gain credibility.
The KYD checkmark on a DApp signals to users that it is a legitimate and trustworthy application, enhancing user confidence and driving adoption in the blockchain space.
The merging of these databases can provide valuable insights into blockchain activities and project development. By creating a comprehensive overview of the activities in each ecosystem, and what is being built where. KYD can provide a better understanding of the blockchain landscape and help identify emerging trends and opportunities.