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Decentralized Polling System
Concept
Create a system for running simple, trustless polls on Nostr using a DVM. Participants vote, and the DVM counts the results.
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How It Works
1. Poll Creation
A user creates a poll (e.g., "Which color do you prefer? A) Red, B) Blue, C) Green") and submits it to the DVM via a Nostr event.
The poll includes options, a voting deadline, and a small fee for relay processing.
2. Voting
Participants cast votes by submitting a signed event to the DVM-enabled relay (e.g., "Vote: Blue").
Each participant can vote only once, verified by their public key.
3. Result Calculation
After the voting deadline, the DVM tallies the votes and publishes the result as a Nostr event (e.g., "Blue: 10, Red: 5, Green: 3").
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Example User Flow
1. Alice creates a poll: "What's your favorite fruit? A) Apple, B) Banana, C) Cherry" and sets the voting deadline to 24 hours.
2. Bob and others submit their votes by sending events to the relay.
3. After 24 hours, the DVM-enabled relay automatically calculates the results and posts them.
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Advantages
Trustless: The DVM ensures accurate and verifiable results.
Lightweight: Simple scripts with minimal computation.
Accessible: Anyone with a Nostr client can participate.
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Potential Expansion
This idea could evolve into weighted voting (e.g., votes based on contributions) or decision-making tools for communities.
Here is a detailed step-by-step guide to implement a Decentralized Polling System on Nostr using a DVM:
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Step 1: Define the Project Scope
1. Objective: Create a decentralized polling system where users can:
Create polls.
Vote on them.
Automatically calculate and publish results.
2. Key Features:
Poll creation via a custom Nostr event.
Voting via a Nostr event.
Automated result tallying by the DVM.
Results published back to Nostr.
3. Tech Stack:
Nostr for communication.
DVM (Distributed Virtual Machine) for execution.
A lightweight execution engine (e.g., WASM or a custom script parser).
Bitcoin Lightning Network for optional payment incentives (e.g., pay to create or vote).
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Step 2: Design the System Architecture
Components:
1. Poll Creator (Client):
A user-friendly interface (e.g., a web app or Nostr client plugin) to create polls and submit them as events.
2. Relays with DVM Support:
Nostr relays running a DVM that processes poll events, stores votes, and calculates results.
3. Voters (Clients):
Users who cast votes via a simple Nostr event.
4. Results Publisher:
The relay/DVM publishes final results as a signed Nostr event.
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Step 3: Define Nostr Event Types
Create custom Nostr event types for polls, votes, and results:
1. Poll Event:
{
"kind": 30001, // Custom event kind for polls
"pubkey": "",
"created_at": ,
"content": "What's your favorite color?",
"tags": [
["option", "A", "Red"],
["option", "B", "Blue"],
["option", "C", "Green"],
["deadline", ""]
]
}
2. Vote Event:
{
"kind": 30002, // Custom event kind for votes
"pubkey": "",
"created_at": ,
"content": "Vote",
"tags": [
["poll_id", ""],
["choice", "A"] // A, B, or C
]
}
3. Results Event:
{
"kind": 30003, // Custom event kind for results
"pubkey": "",
"created_at": ,
"content": "Results",
"tags": [
["poll_id", ""],
["result", "A", "10"],
["result", "B", "5"],
["result", "C", "3"]
]
}
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Step 4: Develop the Client-Side
1. Poll Creation:
Build a UI (e.g., a web app or Nostr client extension) to:
Accept poll details: question, options, deadline.
Generate and sign the poll event using the creator's private key.
Submit the event to relays.
2. Voting:
Build a voting interface:
Fetch active polls from relays.
Allow users to cast votes by selecting an option.
Sign and submit the vote event to relays.
3. Results Display:
Fetch results events from relays after the poll deadline.
Display the results in a user-friendly format.
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Step 5: Develop the Relay with DVM
1. Add DVM Support to the Relay:
Modify a Nostr relay implementation to include a DVM capable of:
Parsing poll events.
Storing and validating votes (ensure one vote per public key).
Tallying votes after the deadline.
2. DVM Logic:
Poll Validation: Ensure poll events have valid structure (question, options, deadline).
Vote Validation:
Ensure the vote refers to an active poll.
Check the voter's signature and ensure they haven't voted multiple times.
Result Calculation:
After the deadline, tally the votes for each option.
Publish the results as a signed event.
3. Relay Configuration:
Add support for the custom event types (30001, 30002, 30003).
Optionally require micropayments (via Lightning) for:
Creating a poll.
Submitting a vote.
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Step 6: Deploy and Test
1. Deploy the Relay:
Host the modified relay with DVM functionality on a server.
2. Test the Poll Creation:
Use the client to create a poll and verify its submission to the relay.
3. Test Voting:
Cast votes from multiple clients and verify that votes are stored correctly.
4. Test Result Calculation:
Wait for the poll deadline and ensure the relay publishes the correct results.
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Step 7: Optimize and Scale
1. Optimize the DVM:
Use lightweight execution environments like WASM for performance and security.
2. Incentivize Relays:
Introduce optional fees for poll creation and voting to support relay operators.
3. Improve UX:
Add features like live result tracking and notifications for voters.
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Step 8: Launch the System
1. Open to the Public:
Allow users to create polls, vote, and view results.
2. Gather Feedback:
Use feedback to improve functionality and fix bugs.
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Step 9: Future Improvements
1. Weighted Voting: Allow creators to set vote weights (e.g., based on contributions).
2. Encrypted Votes: Ensure vote privacy by encrypting votes and only decrypting after the deadline.
3. On-Chain Integration: Publish poll results on the Bitcoin blockchain for added immutability.
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This step-by-step approach ensures a functional and scalable Decentralized Polling System built on Nostr with DVM integration.
