Next Step Microgrant - WeTube

LiWei1297 commented 2 years ago

1. What is your project? (max 100 words)

WeTube is a Web3 video platform merging Youtube + OpenSea functionality. Videos uploaded by users are transcoded by Livepeer and loaded from IPFS then minted to NFT. Users can upload and watch videos in a decentralized way using this platform

WeTube uses Next.js as front-end. It uses LivePeer to transcode the videos and export to IPFS as storage. Moralis to web3 blockchain functions is pre-loaded to future integrations with Web3 blockchains. HSL Video Encoding is supported.

The vision of the project is to provide a scalable and decentralised way for users to consume videos on the web

2. Project links

Link to Github repo: https://github.com/LiWei1297/WeTube Link to demo or website, if applicable: https://youtu.be/ogLVuLIzmr8 (The video demonstrates the video-player, playing from a video stored on IPFS, and a profile view fetched from orbitDB Data)

3. How is IPFS, Filecoin, or related technology used in this project? (max 100 words)

All videos are stored on IPFS, and the corresponding NFT's minted are stored on IPFS as well. All user related information (history, profile, etc.) are stored on OrbitDB.

4. How will you improve your project with this grant? What steps will you take to meet this objective? (max 200 words)

[ ] Develop a stand-alone server for hosting endpoints in a decentralised way (currently uses nextjs router)
[ ] Implement a more secure orbit-db integration with two way encryption for user data
[ ] Host a community version (Grant will help us cover costs for this)
[ ] Improve user experience by implementing compression/decompression algorithm and reducing buffer times

5. Do you agree to share grant reports upon request, including a final grant report at the end of the three month period?

Yes .

6. Does your proposal comply with our Community Code of Conduct?

Yes

7. Links and submissions

If your project began at a hackathon, have you submitted it for the relevant Protocol Labs prizes? Include links here if available:

Additional questions:

For each team member(s), please list name, email, Github account, and role in the project.

Name	Email	Role
Li Wei	liwei1297@outlook.com	Project Lead / Smart Contract expert
Jiao-Long	j.long@outlook.sg	Backend Developer
Shui Guang	xshuiguang@outlook.com	UX Designer

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ErinOCon commented 2 years ago

Hi @LiWei1297, thank you for your proposal! Is this project open source?

LiWei1297 commented 2 years ago

@ErinOCon Hello! The project is fully open source.

LiWei1297 commented 2 years ago

@ErinOCon Could you please provide us with an update regarding the application and perhaps give an ETA for a final decision so we can plan our roadmap accordingly.

LiWei1297 commented 2 years ago

@ErinOCon Our team is eagerly waiting for a response. Would be amazing if we could receive an update which highlights the status of our application and give us an ETA so we can work accordingly. Thanks again

ErinOCon commented 2 years ago

Hi @LiWei1297, thank you for your patience with our review. This microgrant has been approved! We will send an email to confirm payment details.

Please note that your final grant report is due within three months and can be submitted here. Please let us know if you have any questions!

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