Slot Mint - Solana Experience Booking Platform

Slot Mint is a decentralized platform built on Solana that enables users to create, book, and manage experiences through blockchain-based slot reservations. The platform uses NFTs to represent bookings, providing a secure and transparent way to manage experience slots.

🌟 Features

Core Features

• Experience Creation: Create and manage unique experiences with customizable details

  • Set title, description, and location
  • Define pricing in SOL
  • Add multiple time slots
  • Set cancellation policies

• Slot Management

  • Create flexible time slots for experiences
  • Set individual pricing for each slot
  • Track slot availability in real-time
  • Manage bookings through smart contracts

• Booking System

  • Secure booking through Solana blockchain
  • Instant confirmation with NFT minting
  • Transparent payment processing
  • Cancellation handling with fee management

• User Profiles

  • View created experiences
  • Track booked experiences
  • Manage active reservations
  • View booking history

Technical Features

• Built on Solana blockchain
• Smart contract-based slot management
• NFT-based booking verification
• Real-time availability tracking
• Secure payment processing
• Responsive web interface

🏗️ Smart Contract Architecture

Key Components

1. Experience Account

   pub struct Experience {
       pub organiser: Pubkey,
       pub title: String,
       pub description: String,
       pub location: String,
       pub price_lamports: u64,
       pub cancelation_fee_percent: u8,
   }

2. Time Slot Account

   pub struct TimeSlotAccount {
       pub experience: Pubkey,
       pub start_time: i64,
       pub end_time: i64,
       pub is_booked: bool,
       pub price: u64,
       pub booker: Option<Pubkey>,
   }

Main Instructions

• create_experience: Initialize a new experience
• add_time_slot: Add available time slots to an experience
• book_slot: Book a time slot and mint NFT
• cancel_booking: Cancel a booking with fee handling

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• Rust and Cargo
• Solana CLI tools
• Anchor Framework

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/JkrishnaD/BookAndMint.git
   cd slot-mint

2. Install dependencies:

   # Install frontend dependencies
   cd frontend
   npm install
   
   # Install contract dependencies
   cd ../contract
   cargo build

3. Configure Solana:

   solana config set --url devnet

4. Start the development environment:

   # Start the contract
   anchor build
   anchor deploy
   
   # Start the frontend
   cd frontend
   npm run dev

💻 Frontend Architecture

Key Components

• React-based SPA
• Tailwind CSS for styling
• Framer Motion for animations
• Solana wallet integration
• Responsive design

Pages

• Landing Page
• Experience Creation
• Experience Listing
• Experience Details
• User Profile
• Booking Management

🔮 Future Developments

Planned Features

1. Enhanced Booking System

   • Recurring slots
   • Group bookings
   • Waitlist functionality
   • Automated reminders

2. Advanced Experience Management

   • Experience categories
   • Rating system
   • Review system
   • Experience templates

3. Payment Enhancements

   • Multiple token support
   • Subscription-based experiences
   • Split payments
   • Refund automation

4. Social Features

   • Experience sharing
   • Social proof
   • Community features
   • Referral system

5. Analytics & Reporting

   • Booking analytics
   • Revenue tracking
   • User insights
   • Performance metrics

Technical Improvements

• Cross-chain compatibility
• Enhanced security features
• Performance optimizations
• Mobile app development
• API development for third-party integration

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please read our contributing guidelines and submit pull requests to our repository.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Solana Foundation
• Anchor Framework
• React Community
• All contributors and supporters

📞 Contact

For any queries or support, please reach out to us at:

• Email: support@slotmint.xyz
• Twitter: @SlotMint
• Discord: Join our community