GrowX is an open funding and growth infrastructure platform built on the Ancient8 Chain. It is designed to support builders, game studios, and Web3 projects in raising capital, expanding communities, and achieving sustainable development through a transparent, on-chain, and community-centric approach.

Inspired by public funding models like Potlock, GrowX provides a suite of tools for creating fundraising campaigns, distributing grants, and incentivizing contributions through smart contracts. By recording all cash flows, decisions, and impacts on-chain, GrowX eliminates the need for blind trust and significantly improves accountability.

Unlike traditional crowdfunding platforms, GrowX is native to the Ancient8 ecosystem, placing games, Web3 social, and creator communities at its core.

GrowX is more than just a place to ask for funding—it is a comprehensive growth engine. It empowers projects to:

• Connect with early users.
• Build and nurture communities.
• Experiment with incentive mechanisms.
• Optimize growth strategies from the earliest stages.

GrowX strives to create an ecosystem where great ideas are nurtured by the community. We believe that true growth should not rely on short-term advertising but on consensus, contribution, and trust—all encoded and verified by blockchain technology.

GrowX is built using a modern Web3 technology stack, ensuring performance, scalability, and developer experience.

• Frontend Framework: Next.js 15 (App Router)
• Language: TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS with Shadcn UI components
• State Management: React Query (@tanstack/react-query)
• Web3 Integration:
  • Wagmi & Viem for blockchain interaction
  • RainbowKit for wallet connection
• Database: MongoDB (Mongoose) for off-chain data persistence

Follow these instructions to set up the project locally.

• Node.js: >= 18.17.0
• Package Manager: pnpm (recommended), npm, or yarn

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd growx

2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

3. Environment Setup: Create a .env.local file in the root directory and add the necessary environment variables:

   # Database
   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   
   # WalletConnect
   NEXT_PUBLIC_WALLETCONNECT_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id
   
   # Twitter Integration
   NEXT_PUBLIC_TWITTER_CLIENT_ID=your_twitter_client_id
   NEXT_PUBLIC_TWITTER_CLIENT_SECRET=your_twitter_client_secret

Start the development server:

pnpm dev

Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the result.

To create a production build:

pnpm build

To start the production server:

pnpm start

├── public/          # Static assets
├── src/
│   ├── app/         # Next.js App Router pages and API routes
│   ├── components/  # React components (Shadcn UI, etc.)
│   ├── lib/         # Utility functions and configurations (MongoDB, Wagmi)
│   └── ...
├── next.config.ts   # Next.js configuration
├── tailwind.config.ts # Tailwind CSS configuration
└── ...

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.