rovify
Stream it. Flex it. Own it.
The problem rovify solves
The Missed Opportunity in Africa's Creator Economy
Africa is home to the world's youngest population, with over 70% under 30. Yet, millions of creators in music, gaming, events, and entertainment are locked out of real monetization.
Platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and Spotify limit payouts to select regions, excluding most African creators. Meanwhile, Web3 platforms remain too complex with wallets, gas fees, and crypto jargon creating high entry barriers.
The Global Market Gap
The global creator economy is worth over $250 billion, expected to hit $480 billion by 2027.
Africa's entertainment industry is valued at $40+ billion, but African creators capture less than 1% of global earnings.
Despite having over 400 million internet users, African creators remain under-monetized and underrepresented.
How Rovify Solves This
Rovify is building a social-first event and creator monetization platform that:
Empowers African creators to stream, host events, and earn — friction-free.
Enables gamers to stream and earn from subscribers.
Allows event promoters to sell NFT tickets for virtual or IRL events.
Lets creators monetize live audiences in real-time with tips, subs, and pay-to-view streams.
Why It Works on Base
Smart Wallet integration removes crypto complexity.
Onchain transactions become seamless for both creators and fans.
NFT ticketing and streaming monetization leverage Base's low fees and scalability.
The Big Vision
Rovify helps Base unlock Africa's creator economy, tapping into the next billion users through entertainment — one of the continent's biggest cultural exports.
We're ready to let our submission speak for itself and show why Rovify is Base's plug for Africa.
Challenges we ran into
Making Hard Choices: Hackathon Challenge
The biggest challenge wasn’t just building it was deciding what to prioritize. We had a big vision: wallet connections, NFT tickets, event listings, profiles, and social tools features that could redefine event interaction in Web3. But with just 4 days , we had to focus on what mattered most.
Strategic Prioritization
We made tough calls to showcase our Web3 edge while keeping the user experience clean and smooth.
For every feature, we asked:
How long will it take to build?
Will users instantly see the value?
Does it showcase Web3 in action?
Is it core to our vision?
These questions helped us focus on NFT ticketing and wallet connection, creating a frictionless journey where users could mint and buy tickets easily, experiencing the power of blockchain without confusion.
Technical Obstacles Overcome
Blockchain Integration:
We optimized smart contract interactions and gas handling to ensure seamless wallet connectivity for ticket minting and sales.
Real-Time Updates:
We implemented live event listing sync with minimal latency by optimizing API and smart contract data handling.
Cross-Platform Accessibility:
Rendering wallet connections on mobile browsers was tricky. After several iterations, we achieved a smooth, responsive design across devices.
Security Measures:
We added wallet verification to prevent unauthorized actions, ensuring only valid transactions were processed.
Lessons Learned
We learned that less is more. Building fewer features really well had a bigger impact than trying to do everything.
Our final product was polished, focused, and user-friendly, proving that smart decisions and strong execution matter more than feature count.
In the end, we showed that even in 4 days , a clear vision and sharp focus can deliver something truly powerful.
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