Alphabiz

Abstract

1. Introduction

The open-source Web3 YouTube alternative — a fully decentralized media platform and blockchain-based marketplace.

Stream over P2P. Publish without gatekeepers. Trade media on a credit system. Ships as a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux, a web edition, and a framework for launching your own branded app on the same core.

Every file on the release page has a .sha sidecar with its SHA-256 checksum. Portable .7z archives and every earlier version are there too.

2. Objective

Web3 YouTube Alternative - fully decentralized media platform and blockchain-based marketplace

This project demonstrates how JavaScript, Web3 can be applied to a real-world Blockchain & Cloud Computing problem.

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Node.js (LTS) and npm
• A modern web browser
• VS Code or any code editor
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/tanshuai/alphabiz.git
cd alphabiz

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
• Deploy to a public test network or cloud free tier
• Add monitoring and cost alerts

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Why does this problem need a blockchain or cloud-native design?
2. Explain the smart contract / infrastructure components and how they interact.
3. How are gas costs or cloud costs kept under control?
4. How is the system secured (keys, IAM, access control)?
5. How would the solution scale to many more users?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by tanshuai and published on GitHub under the GNU General Public License v2.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.