Find your perfect teammate for hackathons or side projects
BuddyFi is a Solana-based web platform that helps developers match with the perfect teammates for hackathons and side projects using on-chain profiles, skill-based matching, and a familiar swipe-to-connect interface.
Built with Solana, IPFS, and Compressed NFTs to enable decentralized identity and team formation for the next generation of builders.
👉 https://www.buddyfi.xyz
Currently live on Solana Devnet
- 🔐 Solana Wallet Login – Seamless authentication using Phantom or any Solana wallet
- 🧬 Decentralized Profiles – IPFS-stored metadata + on-chain hash for tamper-proof builder identity
- 🎯 Skill-Based Matchmaking – Swipe right/left to match with compatible teammates
- 🛠️ Team Dashboard – Shared workspace for task management, progress tracking, and collaboration
- 🎖️ cNFT Badge System – Earn and show off hackathon milestones with compressed NFTs
- 💳 Solana Pay Integration – Subscription model with a 15-day free trial
| Category | Stack |
|---|---|
| Framework | Next.js 15+, TypeScript, TailwindCSS |
| Blockchain | Solana (Devnet), Anchor, Solana Pay |
| Storage | IPFS (via Web3.Storage), Arweave (future metadata snapshots) |
| Smart Matching | Custom logic for skill/tag-based pairing |
| NFT Integration | Compressed NFTs (cNFTs) for badges and access tokens |
| Quarter | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | MVP on Solana Devnet (profiles, swipe, dashboard) |
| Q3 2025 | Mainnet launch + cNFT badges + mobile UX upgrade |
| Q4 2025 | Hackathon integrations + event calendar |
| Q1 2025 | Open source SDK + team creation tools |
- Node.js 18+
- Yarn or npm
- Phantom Wallet (for dev testing)
- Solana CLI (
solana config set --url https://api.devnet.solana.com)
git clone https://github.com/your-org/buddyfi.git
cd buddyfi
npm install
npm run dev