What is the Bounty?
$25,000 USD to create an encrypted and decentralized P2P messaging app using Blockstack.
Why?
Encrypted messaging apps have gained significant use and traction in recent years, with popular offerings including Signal and WhatsApp. With Blockstack, users own their own identity and data, including any and all encrypted communication. Data never touches any central server, and chat could even be configured to work over a local network, avoiding potential costs imposed by repeal of net neutrality, for instance. Such an app will offer significant security improvements over current alternatives.
Timeline
- 9:00am EST December 20th, 2017: Global Bounty is announced for $25k USD.
- February 21st, 2018: Winning project is announced.
Details
The Blockstack Signature Fund is excited to announce a $25,000 USD bounty to the individual or team that successfully builds an encrypted and decentralized P2P messaging app using Blockstack that meets the following requirements at a minimum:
- Must use Blockstack for identity, storage, and encryption
- Must not use a central server or database
- May be a fork of a pre-existing P2P messaging app
- Must not reuse a submission for the Team Messaging Bounty
- The use of STUN/TURN servers is fine, however signaling servers should not be used, as signaling should be done over Gaia
Members of the community have created a purpose built platform for developers to find other developers or teams to join for the purpose of the bounty. Head on over to devlink.co and sign in with your Blockstack ID.
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If you have any questions about the bounty, please submit them to our question form and we will get back to you shortly.
Judging Criteria
- How thoroughly have the submission requirements been met, completed, or exceeded?
- Is the reference implementation creative and functional?
- Is the reference implementation easy to use?
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