The Requests & Offers - MVP project aims to develop a Holochain application designed to facilitate the exchange of requests and offers within the hAppenings.community. This document outlines the core requirements and objectives for the minimum viable product.
The primary objective is to create a simple, open-source Holochain application that enables Creators, Projects, and Developers to reach out to Holochain Advocates with specific requests for support. The application will be built on Holochain, incorporating TimeBanking and Local Exchange Trading System (LETS) design ideas.
- Holochain Creators/Projects/Developers: Individuals or groups actively developing projects within the Holochain ecosystem
- Holochain Advocates: Individuals passionate about supporting Holochain projects
- HoloHosts: Organizations or individuals hosting Holochain nodes
- Basic user registration and authentication
- User profile creation and management
- Role-based access control (Advocate, Creator, Administrator)
- Multi-device profile access
- Project creation and basic information management
- Team member association
- Project categorization
- Basic status tracking
- Request creation and management
- Offer creation and management
- Basic matching system
- Exchange completion tracking
- User verification
- Basic moderation tools
- System configuration
- Essential reporting
- Basic search functionality
- Simple filtering options
- Category-based browsing
- Essential user management
- Basic project handling
- Core request/offer functionality
- Fundamental administration tools
- Simple search capabilities
- Advanced matching algorithms
- Complex reporting systems
- Automated skill matching
- Advanced communication tools
- Mutual Credit Currency components
- Successful user registration and authentication
- Working request/offer creation and matching
- Basic project management functionality
- Essential administrative controls
- Simple search and discovery features
- Response time under 2 seconds for basic operations
- Support for multiple concurrent users
- Basic error handling and recovery
- Multi-device compatibility
- Intuitive navigation
- Clear user feedback
- Basic responsive design
- Essential accessibility features
This MVP specification outlines the essential components and functionalities required for the initial release of the Requests & Offers project. By focusing on these core features while maintaining extensibility for future enhancements, we ensure the creation of a solid foundation for a Holochain application that effectively facilitates exchange within the hAppenings.community.
The MVP prioritizes:
- Essential user management and authentication
- Basic project and organization handling
- Core request and offer functionality
- Fundamental administrative tools
- Simple but effective search capabilities
Future versions will build upon this foundation to add more advanced features and optimizations based on community feedback and needs.