VoxPop Platform

VoxPop is a decentralized platform for crowdsourcing public opinion to inform legislation, empowering citizens to contribute directly to policy decisions.

Project Structure

• /frontend: Next.js web application
• /backend: Go-based microservices
  • /blockchain: Polygon blockchain interaction service
  • /identity: User verification service
  • /moderation: Content moderation service
  • /perspective: User perspective management
  • /feedback: User feedback processing
  • /cmd: Main application entrypoints
• /contracts: Smart contracts for blockchain interactions
• /analysis: AI-driven analysis service
• /docs: Project documentation
• /scripts: Deployment and utility scripts

Technologies

• Frontend: Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Go, Gin web framework, GORM
• Blockchain: Polygon PoS (Amoy testnet for development)
• Storage: PostgreSQL, Redis, IPFS (planned)
• AI Analysis: Python-based NLP services

Features

• Decentralized identity verification
• Submission of perspectives on policy issues
• AI-driven insight generation
• Community voting on insights
• Moderation system with AI filtering and human review
• Economic barriers for unverified users to prevent abuse
• Blockchain-based immutable record of all actions

Getting Started

Frontend

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Backend

cd backend
go mod download
cd cmd/api
go run main.go

Or using Docker:

cd backend
docker-compose up -d

Analysis Service

cd analysis
docker-compose up -d

Development Guidelines

• Follow Go coding conventions and Next.js best practices
• Write tests for all new features
• Document API endpoints and smart contract functions
• Maintain backward compatibility with existing data

License

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