DeRadar

A decentralized aircraft tracking platform powered by AR.IO, Arweave, and Derad Network Ground Stations.

Track planes, drones, eVTOLs/Air taxis, balloons..

Flight data is uploaded with ArDrive Turbo, stored permanently on Arweave, and accessed through fast, global AR.IO gateways. Data is queried using GraphQL, and the app served via ArNS for decentralized, human-readable access.

• Permanent Web Hosting: The entire application is deployed on the permaweb, accessed via 500+ Ar.io gateways
• Saving the Sky for Future: Flight history remains publicly accessible forever.

Features

• Real-time Aircraft Tracking - Live ADS-B data updates every second
• Interactive Map - Multiple tile layers with custom aircraft icons
• Historical Playback - Access archived flight data from Arweave blockchain
• Live Statistics - Real-time flight records and analytics dashboard
• Mobile Responsive - Touch-optimized controls for mobile devices
• Aircraft Details - Registration lookup, country flags, and aircraft photos
• Customizable Settings - Personalized filters and display preferences
• Decentralized Storage - Permanent data storage on Arweave network
• Wallet Connect - Connect your wallet and save sky snapshots (early development)
• Many more..

Structure

deradar/
├── 📁 app/                          # Next.js App Router
├── 📁 components/                   # React components
├── 📁 hooks/                        # Custom React hooks
├── 📁 lib/                          # Core libraries
├── 📁 utils/                        # Utility functions
├── 📁 types/                        # TypeScript definitions
├── 📁 config/                       # Application configuration
├── 📁 public/                       # Static assets
└── 📁 .github/                      # GitHub workflows

Pull Request Guide

We welcome contributions! To ensure a smooth review process, please follow these guidelines when opening a Pull Request (PR):

Prerequisites

• Fork the repository and create a new branch from main.
• Write clear, descriptive commit messages.
• Follow the project's coding style and structure.
• Keep changes focused, one feature or fix per PR.
• (For complex code rewrites, open an issue first)

Testing

• Ensure your code compiles without errors (npm run build).
• Run the development server and manually test your changes.
• If applicable, add or update unit/integration tests.

Deploy to Arweave with permaweb-deploy

This project supports automated deployment to Arweave using the permaweb-deploy tool from Forward Research. This allows you to permanently host your application on the Arweave network and update ArNS names automatically.