SciBox is a revolutionary Web4-based decentralized platform for academic papers, built on the Irys network. It represents a new paradigm in academic paper sharing and management, leveraging blockchain technology for decentralized storage and distribution.
- Web4-based Framework: Built on decentralized principles using Irys network
- Modular Widget System: Each component is independently stored and managed on the blockchain
- Dynamic Loading: Components are loaded in real-time through GraphQL queries
- Version Control: Automatic versioning of components and content
- Paper Search: Advanced search functionality supporting DOI, Title, and arXiv ID
- Latest Papers Feed: Real-time updates of newly added papers
- PDF Viewer: Integrated viewer for academic papers
- Chat System: Real-time discussion platform integrated with Solana wallet
- Upload System: Decentralized paper upload system
- Component Independence: Each widget contains complete HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Dynamic Updates: Components can be updated independently without full redeployment
- Blockchain Storage: All content stored on Irys decentralized network
- Real-time Loading: GraphQL-powered dynamic content loading
Each functional component (widget) in SciBox is:
- Completely self-contained with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Stored independently on the Irys network
- Versioned and updateable individually
- Loaded dynamically based on user interaction
- Papers and metadata stored on Irys network
- Content addressed through unique identifiers
- Immutable and permanent storage
- Distributed access and retrieval
- Solana Wallet Integration: For user authentication and chat functionality
- Irys Network: For decentralized storage and content delivery
- GraphQL API: For efficient data querying and real-time updates
- Frontend: Pure JavaScript with Web4 principles
- Storage: Irys Network (formerly Bundlr)
- Authentication: Solana Wallet
- API: GraphQL
- PDF Processing: Client-side chunk processing and viewing
- Enhanced search capabilities
- Academic community features
- Citation management system
- Integration with more academic databases
- Mobile application development
SciBox represents a significant step forward in decentralized academic publishing and sharing. By leveraging Web4 technologies and blockchain storage, it provides a robust, censorship-resistant platform for academic knowledge distribution.
- Added paper details page and comment section
- Enhanced upload system with better user experience
- Added statistics dashboard for paper count and points
- Improved upload interface with progress indicators and better UI
- Enhanced user guidance and feedback
- Implemented PDF validation and metadata checks
- Added paid upload option for complete PDFs based on file size
- Maintained free upload option for chunked PDFs