Welcome to Festora, the next-generation event management platform powered by the Polygon Blockchain. Say goodbye to fraud, exorbitant fees, and outdated ticketing systems. With Festora, organizers and attendees experience seamless NFT ticketing, transparent transactions, and unforgettable moments.
In today’s event space, both attendees and organizers face several challenges:
- Fraud & Scalping: Fake tickets and exploitative resale markets harm fan experiences.
- Opaque Systems: Hidden fees and black-box ownership models reduce value.
- High Costs: Centralized platforms charge exorbitant fees.
- Limited Control: Organizers lack ownership of their audience and event data.
Festora is a decentralized platform built to revolutionize event management. By leveraging the Polygon blockchain, Festora brings transparency, security, and ease to organizing and attending events. Whether it’s a private meetup or a grand concert, Festora offers NFT-based tickets, token-gated access, and seamless payment options—empowering organizers and elevating attendee experiences.
- NFT-Based Ticketing 🎟️: Verifiable and tradeable tickets that eliminate fraud.
- Gas-Free Transactions ⛽: Organizers cover gas fees, making transactions smooth for users.
- Soulbound Tokens 🎖️: Issue non-transferable proof of attendance for lasting memories.
- Multi-Payment Methods 💳: Accept both crypto and fiat payments with Stripe integration.
- Blacklist Management 🚫: Ensure event security by controlling access to organizers and attendees.
- Customizable Event Pages 📄: Design branded pages tailored to your event.
- Token-Gated Access 🔑: Create exclusive events accessible only with community tokens.
- Real-Time Analytics 📊: Track ticket sales and attendance in an intuitive dashboard.
- Frontend: ReactJS, RainbowKit, Wagmi, Chakra UI
- Backend: Node.js, Express.js, IPFS (for decentralized file storage)
- Smart Contracts: Solidity, deployed on Polygon Blockchain
- Payments: Crypto payments via Polygon, fiat via Stripe API
- Mobile App 📱: Develop a React Native mobile app for easier event access.
- Advanced Analytics: Provide deep insights into event performance and attendee behavior.
- Seating Selection 🪑: Interactive seat selection for large-scale events.
- Tiered Ticketing: Introduce VIP and General Admission options.
- Community Tokens 💠: Add ERC-20 token support for token-based payments.
- Marketing & Partnerships 🤝: Collaborate with event organizers to launch beta testing.
The global event ticketing market is expected to reach $68 billion by 2025. Festora is at the forefront of innovation, providing a transparent and secure solution that ensures fair value, eliminates fraud, and maximizes convenience. With blockchain technology, Festora offers a trustless, seamless ecosystem where fans buy tickets directly, without intermediaries.
createEvent
: Allows a user to create a new event.updateEvent
: Allows the event owner to update the details of an existing event.deleteEvent
: Allows the event owner or contract owner to delete an event.getEvents
: Returns all existing events.getMyEvents
: Returns all events created by the caller.getSingleEvent
: Returns a single event by its ID.buyTickets
: Allows a user to buy tickets for an event.getTickets
: Returns all tickets for a specific event.refundTickets
: Refunds all tickets for a specific event.payout
: Allows the event owner or contract owner to payout after an event.mintTickets
: Mints NFT tickets for an event.
Supply the following keys in your .env
variable:
NEXT_PUBLIC_RPC_URL=http://127.0.0.1:8545
NEXT_PUBLIC_ALCHEMY_ID=<YOUR_ALCHEMY_PROJECT_ID>
NEXT_PUBLIC_PROJECT_ID=<WALLET_CONNECT_PROJECT_ID>
NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
NEXTAUTH_SECRET=somereallysecretsecret
YOUR_ALCHEMY_PROJECT_ID
: Get Key Here
WALLET_CONNECT_PROJECT_ID
: Get Key Here
Follow these steps to run the application:
- Install the package modules by running the command:
yarn install
- Start the Hardhat server:
yarn blockchain
- Run the contract deployment script:
yarn deploy
- Run the contract seeding script:
yarn seed
- Spin up the Next.js development server:
yarn dev
Now, your application should be up and running.
- 🌐 Next.js: A React framework for building server-side rendered and static websites.
- 📘 TypeScript: A statically typed superset of JavaScript.
- 📦 Hardhat: A development environment for Ethereum smart contracts.
- 🌐 EthersJs: A library for interacting with Ethereum and Ethereum-like blockchains.
- 📚 Redux-Toolkit: A library for managing application state.
- 🎨 Tailwind CSS: A utility-first CSS framework.
- 🌈 @rainbow-me/rainbowkit-siwe-next-auth: A library for authentication in Ethereum dApps.
- 📝 React-Toastify: A library for adding toast notifications to your React application.
- 📜 Swiper: A modern mobile touch slider.
- 📚 Wagmi: A library for building Ethereum dApps.