DecentraStream is a blockchain-powered video-sharing platform that empowers creators by eliminating centralized control. Upload videos, engage with comments, and earn crypto tips—all while maintaining ownership of your content.

🔗 Live Demo: DecentraStream

# Clone the frontend repo
git clone https://github.com/TechSmith90210/decentrastream && cd decentrastream

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start frontend
npm run dev

# Clone the backend repo
git clone https://github.com/TechSmith90210/decentrabackend && cd decentrabackend

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start backend
npm start

• 📡 Decentralized Video Hosting – Videos stored on IPFS, ensuring censorship resistance.
• 🎞 Adaptive Streaming – Videos are transcoded with FFmpeg and stored in multiple qualities on IPFS.
• 📝 On-Chain Comments – Managed via DecentraComments.sol.
• 💰 Crypto Tipping – ETH tipping powered by DecentraTipping.sol.
• 👤 Custom Profiles – Users can create and manage profiles via DecentraProfile.sol.
• 🔐 Web3 Authentication – Seamless MetaMask login via Wagmi v2.

• Frontend – Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Wagmi v2, Axios
• Backend – Express.js, Node.js, FFmpeg, Multer (Deployed on Railway)
• Storage – IPFS (via Pinata)
• Blockchain – Ethereum Sepolia Testnet (Solidity Smart Contracts)

DecentraStream's smart contracts power the platform:

• DecentraStream.sol – Stores video details and core functionality.
• DecentraProfile.sol – Manages user profiles.
• DecentraComments.sol – Enables on-chain comments.
• DecentraTipping.sol – Facilitates ETH tipping.

All contracts are deployed on the Sepolia Testnet.

Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

NEXT_PUBLIC_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id
PRIVATE_KEY=your_private_key

# Contract Addresses
NEXT_PUBLIC_VIDEO_CONTRACT_ADDRESS=0xYourVideoContractAddress
NEXT_PUBLIC_PROFILE_CONTRACT_ADDRESS=0xYourProfileContractAddress
NEXT_PUBLIC_COMMENT_CONTRACT_ADDRESS=0xYourCommentContractAddress
NEXT_PUBLIC_TIPPING_CONTRACT_ADDRESS=0xYourTippingContractAddress

NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=your_backend_url

NEXT_PUBLIC_PINATA_API_KEY=your_pinata_api_key
LIVEPEER_API_KEY=your_livepeer_api_key

PINATA_SECRET_API_KEY=your_pinata_secret_key
NEXT_PUBLIC_PINATA_JWT=your_pinata_jwt

We welcome contributions! To contribute:

1. Fork the repo.
2. Create a new branch (feature/new-feature).
3. Commit your changes.
4. Open a pull request and let's improve DecentraStream together!

This project is licensed under the MIT License.