- Team Lead: Ashwin Menon - SoE, CUSAT
- Member 2: Adithyan SV - SoE, CUSAT
CryptoChayakkada takes users back to the charm of an 80s Kerala tea shop. Step into a virtual “chayakkada” where the tea-seller offers classic delights like tea, egg puffs, samosas, and crispy vadas—all available for purchase with simulated cryptocurrency. Users can activate an old-school radio to enjoy timeless Malayalam songs, accompanied by the subtle sounds of tea being brewed and poured. The nostalgic environment and simple joys of an 80s Kerala tea shop are recreated with love, blending culture with technology in a lighthearted experience.
In a world full of cutting-edge, meaningful tech, the need for a crypto-powered, 80s-themed Kerala chayakkada simulator has been, shockingly, nonexistent—until now. CryptoChayakkada lets users spend cryptocurrency on virtual tea and snacks, listen to retro Malayalam songs, and experience the cozy, irrelevant charm of tea-making sounds. It’s a perfectly pointless tribute to simpler times, proving that, sometimes, the most useless ideas are the most fun.
Introducing the Ultimate Chayakkada Simulator: an online 80’s Kerala tea stall experience, complete with a virtual tea seller accepting cryptocurrency for items like tea, egg puffs, samosas, and vadas. Users can wastefully "spend" crypto, listen to classic Malayalam songs, and savor the comforting hiss of tea brewing—all from their screens, with no real-world impact. It's an answer to a problem no one had, designed purely to bask in nostalgia, spend imaginary money, and add zero value to daily life.
For Software:
- HTML,CSS,Javascript
- Next.js(framework)
- VS Code,Broswer Dev Tools,git,ChatGPT
For Software:
git clone https://github.com/AdithyanSV/crypto_chaya.git
cd chayakkada
npm install
npm run dev
For Software:
List Item
This shows the items that are available for sale and can be bought by the user using their crypto wallet.
Chayakkada and BG
This shows how the placement of the chayakkada poster and the backgroound image is done.
Radio Box
This shows the radio placement and how the spotiy playlist is embedded into the radio which starts playing song once the radio is clicked upon.
Project Overview: The final build of the 80's themed Kerala chayakkada web app is a nostalgic experience that transports users to a charming tea shop environment reminiscent of the vibrant culture of Kerala in the 1980s. The app allows users to purchase traditional items like tea, egg puffs, samosas, and vadas using cryptocurrency, while immersing themselves in a delightful auditory landscape.
User-Friendly Interface:
The app boasts a retro-themed UI with vibrant colors and nostalgic design elements, creating an inviting atmosphere that resonates with the 80's aesthetic.
Product Offerings:
Users can browse and purchase a variety of items:
Tea: The central offering, available in various styles.
Snacks: Egg puffs, samosas, and vadas to complement the tea experience.
Each item displays its price in cryptocurrency, adding a modern twist to a traditional concept.
Cryptocurrency Integration:
The app allows users to buy items using crypto, providing a seamless payment experience. It connects with wallets via Web3, enabling real-time transaction processing.
Background Sounds: Subtle tea-making sounds enhance the immersive experience, creating an auditory backdrop that feels authentic to a real chayakkada.
Users can play a radio feature to listen to a curated playlist of old songs, adding to the nostalgic ambiance.
Dynamic Audio Management:
The audio features are designed to loop seamlessly, with a smooth transition between the background sounds and music from the radio.
Responsive Design:
The app is built to be responsive, ensuring a consistent experience across different devices and screen sizes. The layout and audio elements are fixed to maintain their positions, enhancing usability.
Technical Aspects:
Framework: Built using Next.js with TypeScript, leveraging its features for a robust and scalable application.
State Management: Utilizes React hooks for managing the state of items, user balance, and wallet connection.
Styling: Custom CSS for the retro theme, ensuring that all visual elements align with the 80's aesthetic.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eF9LsMet-ULcD-iY3Zz__ZsiaxKCIamk/view?usp=sharing In the video, the user can be seen exploring the chayakkada while the tea brewing and pouring sounds are heard. When the user clicks on the radio, old 80's malayalam songs start playing. The user can also select which kadi(snack) to choose, and after choosing it, they can buy it using their crypto wallet, which in this case is metamask.
- Ashwin: Webpage creation,Crypto integration, playlist and audio integration for radio.
- Adithyan: Image editing, asset making, heading texts, webpage editing and addition of navigation buttons.
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