A blockchain-powered operating system for real-world neighborhood economies.
Stellar Local is a hyperlocal economy infrastructure built on the Stellar network that empowers neighborhoods and communities to coordinate marketplaces, shared resources, mutual aid systems, community funds, and local governance within a single digital ecosystem.
- Overview
- Features
- Tech Stack
- Project Structure
- Getting Started
- Implementation Phases
- Contributing
- License
Stellar Local transforms local communities into self-sustaining economic units where value, trust, and coordination are managed transparently and efficiently through programmable financial tools.
Key Differentiator: A blockchain-powered operating system for real-world neighborhood economies.
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| 🛒 Hyperlocal Marketplace | Peer-to-peer buying and selling within neighborhoods |
| 💰 Community Fund System | Shared pools with voting-based fund allocation |
| 🔧 Resource Sharing Network | Tool/asset sharing with trust-based lending |
| 🤝 Mutual Aid System | Emergency support requests and fast disbursement |
| 🗳️ Local Governance Layer | Community voting, proposals, and on-chain records |
| ⭐ Reputation & Trust Layer | Transaction history-based trust scoring |
| 🔗 Stellar Blockchain | Secure, low-cost, transparent transactions |
- Frontend: Next.js (web) / Flutter (mobile)
- Backend: Node.js / Go microservices
- Database: PostgreSQL / MongoDB
- Blockchain: Stellar network + Soroban smart contracts
- Storage: IPFS / AWS S3
- APIs: REST + WebSocket
- Infrastructure: AWS / GCP / Azure
stellar-local/
├── apps/
│ ├── web/ # Next.js web app
│ └── mobile/ # Flutter mobile app
├── services/
│ ├── api-gateway/ # API Gateway service
│ ├── marketplace/ # Marketplace microservice
│ ├── community-fund/ # Community Fund microservice
│ ├── resource-sharing/ # Resource Sharing microservice
│ ├── mutual-aid/ # Mutual Aid microservice
│ ├── governance/ # Governance microservice
│ └── reputation/ # Reputation & Trust microservice
├── blockchain/
│ ├── contracts/ # Soroban smart contracts
│ └── scripts/ # Stellar SDK scripts
├── packages/
│ ├── shared-types/ # Shared TypeScript types
│ ├── ui-components/ # Shared UI component library
│ └── stellar-utils/ # Stellar network utilities
├── infrastructure/
│ ├── docker/ # Docker configs
│ ├── k8s/ # Kubernetes manifests
│ └── terraform/ # Infrastructure as code
├── docs/ # Documentation
└── scripts/ # Dev and deployment scripts
- Node.js >= 18
- Docker & Docker Compose
- Rust (for Soroban contracts)
- Stellar CLI
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Fayedamz/Stellar-Local.git
cd Stellar-Local
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Copy environment variables
cp .env.example .env
# Start local development environment
docker-compose up -d
# Run the web app
cd apps/web && npm run dev| Phase | Focus | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Community Marketplace MVP | 🔄 In Progress |
| Phase 2 | Financial Layer | 📋 Planned |
| Phase 3 | Governance & Coordination | 📋 Planned |
| Phase 4 | Ecosystem Expansion | 📋 Planned |
Contributions are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md before submitting pull requests.
MIT License — see LICENSE for details.