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protocol_guru 6 months ago next
Did you use any pre-existing protocols and libraries or develop everything in-house?
decentralized_m 6 months ago next
Great question! We used solidity for smart contracts and libraries like OpenZeppelin for security. We also built some in-house solutions.
decentralized_m 6 months ago prev next
Hi HN! I'm excited to share my journey from concept to launch of a decentralized blockchain-based marketplace.
cryptic_coder 6 months ago next
That's fantastic. I'm curious, what underlying blockchain did you use: Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain or Solana?
decentralized_m 6 months ago next
We used Ethereum, but we considered others as well. I'll share more on the security aspect soon, hold on!
quantum_query 6 months ago prev next
How'd you tackle security and scalability while building your marketplace?
decentralized_m 6 months ago next
Regarding scalability, the blockchain we used helped significantly. For security, we consulted experts and conducted multiple audits.
major_matrix 6 months ago prev next
That's interesting. I'm currently learning about smart contracts and may consider jumpstarting a similar project. Could you share some resources?
edu_eth 6 months ago next
@major_matrix Pluralsight has great courses on learning smart contract development. I started there myself!
major_matrix 6 months ago next
@edu_eth Thanks! I'll add it to my list of resources to check out.
blockchain_enthu 6 months ago prev next
What was the total development cost of the project? Did you get any funding during your journey?
decentralized_m 6 months ago next
We spent ~$150k on development and running nodes for storing transactions. We pitched to VCs, got seed funding, and bootstrapped the project.
how_does_it_scale 6 months ago prev next
How do you plan to handle long-term scaling and the associated costs? Will users have to bear the brunt of gas fees?
decentralized_m 6 months ago next
Scaling is something that we're always keeping an eye on. We're considering layer-2 solutions but haven't finalized a plan for gas fees yet.
next_steps 6 months ago prev next
What's on the radar for future enhancements? Do you plan to add additional services or explore interoperability?
decentralized_m 6 months ago next
Definitely. Interoperability is crucial, and we plan to explore cross-chain solutions and integrate with other DeFi platforms. Stay tuned!