The problem SwiftPeer solves
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Lack of Transparency and Trust in Review Process
- Solution: SwiftPeer ensures a transparent and trustless review process, promoting confidence in the evaluation of research papers.
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Potential Biases in Acceptance Process
- Solution: The decentralized architecture of SwiftPeer reduces biases, fostering an inclusive and impartial assessment of research contributions.
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Inefficiency and Delay in Review Procedures
- Solution: Through smart contract implementation and automation, SwiftPeer accelerates the review and acceptance procedures, leading to quicker decision-making and reduced administrative burdens.
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Limited Access to Research Papers
- Solution: SwiftPeer ensures free and open-source access to research papers on the public blockchain, allowing for perpetual availability and the creation of connected graphs.
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Risk of Premature Leaks and Lack of Confidentiality
- Solution: Researchers can upload files in encrypted form using SwiftPeer, preventing premature leaks and ensuring the confidentiality of their work.
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Inadequate Record-Keeping
- Solution: SwiftPeer employs NFT-based record-keeping, assigning a unique NFT to each submission and approval for transparent and immutable documentation.
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Inefficient Payment Processes
- Solution: SwiftPeer streamlines payment processes for hassle-free verification, enhancing overall efficiency in the academic and research ecosystem.
Challenges we ran into
- Lighthouse
- Challenge: Incomplete documentation, the platform needs to integrate features such as retrieving Content Identifiers (CIDs).
- Solution: Developed and implemented smart contracts to address the missing functionality and retrieve necessary CIDs.
-Scrolls
- Challenge: Problem with getting the test faucet for the scroll sepolia
- Solution : Bridged the sepolia eth to get scroll sepolia