EcoLedger: Rewarding Sustainable Actions

This is a submission for the Build Better on Stellar: Smart Contract Challenge : Build a dApp

What I Built

I developed EcoLedger, a sustainability tracking and rewards dApp designed to motivate individuals to adopt eco-friendly habits. EcoLedger allows users to log their sustainable actions, earn rewards, and visualize their collective impact on the environment. While I didn't fully integrate blockchain functionality due to time constraints, the app's core features are operational and demonstrate the potential for blockchain integration.

Demo

Demo

My Code

Code

Journey

Developing EcoLedger has been an exhilarating experience that pushed me to explore new technologies and concepts. My motivation stemmed from the desire to create a tangible solution to encourage sustainable living. I wanted to bridge the gap between individual actions and their collective impact, making sustainability more engaging and rewarding.

The implementation journey was both challenging and rewarding. I leveraged my experience with Astro.js and React to create a responsive and user-friendly interface. The core features I'm particularly proud of include:

1. A intuitive system for logging sustainable actions
2. A reward calculation mechanism based on user actions
3. A community dashboard showcasing collective impact

While I couldn't fully integrate blockchain functionality within the hackathon timeframe, this project has given me valuable insights into how blockchain can enhance transparency, security, and decentralization in sustainability tracking. I've learned a lot about the potential of smart contracts and tokenization in creating incentive systems.

My experience with the Stellar ecosystem, although limited in this iteration, has been enlightening. The resources provided for the hackathon were comprehensive and helped me understand the basics of blockchain technology and its applications.

Moving forward, I'm excited about the potential of EcoLedger. My next steps would be to fully integrate Stellar blockchain functionality, implement Soroban smart contracts for action logging and reward distribution, and create a custom token for the reward system. I also plan to enhance the AI-powered suggestions feature to provide more personalized sustainability goals.

This hackathon has been a fantastic learning experience, pushing me to think creatively about how technology can address real-world sustainability challenges. I'm grateful for the opportunity and look forward to continuing my journey in blockchain development and sustainable tech solutions.