Architecture of the Decentralized Platforms

The GATA Protocol's architecture is designed to be robust, scalable, and secure. It consists of several interconnected components that ensure efficient operations and seamless user experiences.

Components

• User Interface (UI): The frontend of the dApp where users interact with the application. It includes components such as menus, forms, buttons, and displays.

• Progressive Web Application (PWA): The frontend of the dApps are built as PWA’s on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), providing a seamless and responsive user experience for various devices. It leverages the capabilities of the ICP for decentralized hosting and execution.

• Smart Contracts: Smart contracts manage digital assets on the platforms, including transfer, and ownership verification functionalities. Smart contracts govern the marketplace operations, such as listing items for sale, executing transactions, and handling disputes. Smart contracts facilitate governance mechanisms, enabling users to participate in voting, submitting proposals, and enforcing community decisions.

• Blockchain: The backend infrastructure consists of smart contracts deployed and executed on the decentralized ledger of the Optimism Blockchain where of the data related to transactions, assets, and user interactions are stored.

• Web3.js Integration: Integration with Web3.js allows the frontend to interact with smart contracts deployed on the Blockchain securely.

• Node.js Server: Acts as an intermediary between the frontend and the blockchain. It handles business logic, user authentication, and interacts with the blockchain network through Web3.js.

• Decentralized Data Storage: All data, including user profiles, transaction history, asset metadata, and other application data, are stored in a decentralized manner using the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) and Pinata InterPlanetary File System (IPFS).

• Decentralized Identity Identifiers: Time Bound Membership NFTs with attached DIDs are used for user authentication, registration, and login, providing a secure and decentralized authentication mechanism.

• Cryptocurrency Wallet Integration: Integration with self-custody cryptocurrency wallets allows users to make payments and transactions within the dApp securely.

• Fiat On and Off Ramp Gateways: Integration with fiat payment gateways enables users to purchase digital assets using traditional currencies easily.