TicketFair: Dutch Auctions for Event Tickets on Solana

A decentralized ticketing platform that eliminates scalping, hidden fees, and fake tickets through transparent Dutch auctions and Compressed NFTs on Solana.

🎯 Platform Overview

Solving the fundamental problems of traditional ticketing systems

❌ Traditional Problems

Ticket Scalping

Bots buy tickets instantly and resell at inflated prices

Hidden Fees

Unexpected charges added during checkout process

Fake Tickets

Counterfeit tickets leading to denied entry

✅ TicketFair Solutions

Dutch Auctions

Transparent price discovery with automatic refunds

Compressed NFTs

Verifiable, tamper-proof tickets on Solana

Fair Pricing

No hidden fees, transparent cost structure

📈 How Dutch Auctions Work

Price starts high and decreases over time until someone buys or auction ends

Price Over Time

Key Benefits

Transparent Pricing

Everyone sees the same price at the same time

Automatic Refunds

Overpaid amounts automatically returned

Fair Discovery

Market determines true ticket value

🏗️ Architecture

Built on cutting-edge Solana technology stack

⛓️ Blockchain Layer

Solana

High-performance blockchain

Anchor

Solana development framework

Bubblegum

Compressed NFT protocol

💻 Client Layer

TypeScript

Type-safe development

Codama

Solana client generation

Solana-Kite

React hooks for Solana

🎬 Live Demo Summary

See how the TicketFair platform works in practice

01

Event Created

Organizer sets up Dutch auction with starting price and duration

02

Bids Placed

Users place bids as price decreases over time

03

Winner Selected

First bidder at current price wins the ticket

04

Refunds Processed

Automatic refunds for overpaid amounts and losing bids

🤖 AI-Assisted Development

Leveraging Claude AI to accelerate development and ensure code quality

Debugging

Claude AI helps identify and fix complex smart contract issues

Analyzing transaction failures and gas optimization

Test Writing

Automated generation of comprehensive test suites

Unit tests for auction logic and edge cases

Code Generation

Rapid prototyping and boilerplate code creation

Client SDK generation and API wrappers

🗺️ Future Roadmap

Our vision for the future of decentralized ticketing

Phase 2
VRF Randomness
  • Verifiable random seat selection
  • Fair lottery mechanisms
  • Chainlink VRF integration
  • Enhanced security protocols
Phase 3
UX & Enterprise
  • Mobile app development
  • Enterprise dashboard
  • Advanced analytics
  • White-label solutions
Phase 4
Ecosystem Expansion
  • Multi-chain support
  • Partner integrations
  • Global marketplace
  • DAO governance

🚀 Ready to Get Started?

Join the future of decentralized ticketing on Solana