MentorMinds is a revolutionary mentoring platform that leverages the Stellar blockchain to create a seamless, low-cost, and globally accessible payment ecosystem. The platform connects learners with mentors worldwide while utilizing Stellar's advanced payment infrastructure for instant, secure transactions.
Democratize access to mentorship globally by eliminating traditional payment barriers through blockchain technology, making knowledge sharing accessible to everyone regardless of geographic location or banking infrastructure.
- Ultra-low fees: ~$0.0007 per transaction (99.98% cheaper than traditional processors)
- Instant settlement: 3-5 second transaction finality
- Global reach: 170+ countries supported
- Multi-currency: XLM, USDC, PYUSD, and custom tokens
- Automated fund release upon session completion
- Dispute resolution mechanisms
- Learner protection with money-back guarantee
- Transparent fee distribution (80% mentor, 20% platform)
- No traditional banking requirements
- Support for unbanked populations (1.7B+ people)
- Cross-border payments without intermediaries
- 24/7/365 availability
- Real-time transaction monitoring
- Mentor earnings dashboard
- Platform performance metrics
- Blockchain transaction transparency
graph TB
subgraph "Frontend Layer"
A[React/TypeScript UI]
B[Stellar Wallet Integration]
C[Payment Components]
end
subgraph "Blockchain Layer"
D[Stellar Network]
E[Smart Contracts]
F[Escrow System]
end
subgraph "Backend Services"
G[Node.js API]
H[PostgreSQL Database]
I[Horizon API Integration]
end
subgraph "External Integrations"
J[Stellar Horizon]
K[Asset Issuers]
L[Wallet Providers]
end
A --> G
B --> D
C --> E
E --> F
G --> H
G --> I
I --> J
D --> K
B --> L
- React 18 with TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS for responsive design
- @stellar/stellar-sdk for blockchain integration
- @stellar/wallet-sdk for wallet management
- Lucide React for icons
- Node.js with Express.js
- PostgreSQL with UUID primary keys
- Stellar Horizon API integration
- JWT authentication
- WebSocket for real-time updates
- Stellar Network (Mainnet/Testnet)
- Smart Contracts for escrow logic
- Multi-signature wallet support
- Asset tokenization capabilities
- Browse mentor profiles and expertise
- Book sessions with transparent pricing
- Pay securely using Stellar assets
- Automatic escrow protection
- Session history and receipts
- Create detailed profiles
- Set hourly rates in preferred currency
- Instant payment settlement
- Comprehensive earnings dashboard
- Global payout capabilities
- 20% commission on successful sessions
- Real-time transaction monitoring
- Dispute resolution tools
- Analytics and reporting
- Regulatory compliance features
-- Users with Stellar integration
CREATE TABLE users (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY,
email VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE,
stellar_public_key VARCHAR(56),
stellar_secret_key_encrypted TEXT,
role VARCHAR(20) CHECK (role IN ('learner', 'mentor')),
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
-- Stellar-enhanced transactions
CREATE TABLE transactions (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY,
stellar_transaction_hash VARCHAR(64) UNIQUE,
stellar_ledger_sequence BIGINT,
learner_id UUID REFERENCES users(id),
mentor_id UUID REFERENCES users(id),
total_amount DECIMAL(12, 7),
platform_fee DECIMAL(12, 7),
mentor_earnings DECIMAL(12, 7),
asset_code VARCHAR(12) DEFAULT 'XLM',
asset_issuer VARCHAR(56),
status VARCHAR(20) DEFAULT 'pending',
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
-- Mentor wallets
CREATE TABLE wallets (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY,
user_id UUID REFERENCES users(id),
stellar_public_key VARCHAR(56),
balance DECIMAL(12, 7) DEFAULT 0,
total_earned DECIMAL(12, 7) DEFAULT 0,
currency VARCHAR(12) DEFAULT 'XLM'
);- Node.js 18+
- PostgreSQL 14+
- Stellar account (Testnet/Mainnet)
# Stellar Configuration
VITE_STELLAR_NETWORK=testnet
VITE_STELLAR_HORIZON_URL=https://horizon-testnet.stellar.org
STELLAR_PLATFORM_SECRET=SXXX...
STELLAR_PLATFORM_PUBLIC=GXXX...
# Database
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost:5432/mentorminds
# Application
VITE_PLATFORM_COMMISSION_RATE=0.20
JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/your-org/mentorminds-stellar
cd mentorminds-stellar
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Setup database
npm run db:migrate
# Start development server
npm run dev
# Run tests
npm test| Payment Method | Fee Structure | Example (₦50,000) |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional (Paystack) | 3.9% + ₦100 | ₦2,050 |
| Stellar Network | ~$0.0007 | ~₦1.12 |
| Savings | 99.95% | ₦2,048.88 |
| Process | Traditional | Stellar |
|---|---|---|
| Payment Processing | 30-60 seconds | 3-5 seconds |
| Settlement | 2-3 business days | Instant |
| Cross-border | 3-7 days | 3-5 seconds |
- 1.7B unbanked adults can access mentorship
- 170+ countries supported without restrictions
- No minimum balance requirements
- Mobile-first design for emerging markets
- $2B+ saved annually in transaction fees (projected)
- Instant liquidity for mentors globally
- Reduced barriers to knowledge sharing
- Micropayment support for affordable sessions
- Cryptographic signatures for all transactions
- Immutable transaction history
- Multi-signature wallet support
- Hardware wallet integration
- End-to-end encryption for sensitive data
- JWT-based authentication
- Rate limiting and DDoS protection
- Regular security audits
# Unit tests
npm run test:unit
# Integration tests
npm run test:integration
# Stellar network tests
npm run test:stellar
# End-to-end tests
npm run test:e2e- Payment flows: 95% coverage
- Smart contracts: 100% coverage
- API endpoints: 90% coverage
- UI components: 85% coverage
- Stellar SDK integration
- Basic payment flows
- Wallet management
- Database schema
- Escrow smart contracts
- Mentor dashboard
- Transaction history
- Multi-currency support
- Mobile app (React Native)
- Advanced analytics
- Dispute resolution
- API marketplace
- Performance optimization
- Advanced security features
- Institutional partnerships
- Regulatory compliance
We welcome contributions from the community! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details.
- Fork the repository
- Create feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit changes (
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature') - Push to branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open Pull Request
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Stellar Development Foundation for blockchain infrastructure
- React Team for the frontend framework
- PostgreSQL Community for database technology
- Open Source Contributors worldwide
- Website: mentorminds.stellar
- Email: [email protected]
- Discord: MentorMinds Community
- Twitter: @MentorMindsApp
Built with ❤️ on Stellar Network
Empowering global mentorship through blockchain technology