The problem TapCamp (Connekt) solves

The Problem It Solves

TapCamp addresses the challenge of making meaningful real-life connections in an increasingly digital world. Traditional social apps often fail to facilitate genuine in-person interactions, leaving users isolated despite being "connected" online.

How TapCamp Helps

• Facilitates Real-Life Connections: By requiring users to meet in person to earn TPCP tokens, TapCamp encourages genuine face-to-face interactions.
• Gamifies Socializing: The app turns meeting new people into a fun and competitive game, making the process of socializing more engaging and rewarding.
• Secure and Transparent: With all interactions and transactions recorded on the blockchain, TapCamp ensures transparency and security in the social networking process.
• Maintains Liquidity: The token burning mechanism helps maintain liquidity, ensuring the longevity and stability of the token economy.
• Incentivizes Participation: The potential to earn a share of the pot motivates users to actively participate and make more connections, fostering a vibrant and active community.

TapCamp makes it easier and more rewarding to build real-life connections, enhancing social experiences and bridging the gap between online and offline interactions.

Challenges I ran into

Challenges I Ran Into

Building TapCamp presented several challenges:

Bug with NFC Tag Registration

Issue: During the development process, there was a significant bug with the NFC tag registration system, causing tags to fail when being minted and registered on-chain.

Solution: The issue was traced back to an incorrect handling of asynchronous calls in the registration process. By restructuring the code to properly await all necessary operations and adding more robust error handling, we resolved the registration failures and ensured smooth onboarding for users.

Also the web nfc api is not supported on ios yet. Took some time to find that out.

AI Integration Complexity

Issue: Integrating OpenAI to generate unique NFTs presented complexity in terms of both implementation and cost.

Overcoming these challenges required a combination of technical solutions, strategic planning, and leveraging external expertise to ensure TapCamp's success.