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Proptify MVP - Technical Summary

What's Been Built

This MVP provides a complete end-to-end real estate tokenization platform with three integrated tiers:

1. Smart Contract Tier (Soroban/Rust)

property-token - A fully functional SEP-0041 compliant token contract

  • Core state management: balances, allowances, total supply
  • Admin functions: mint/burn for property managers
  • Transfer mechanisms: direct transfers + delegated (approve/transfer_from)
  • Property metadata: location, APY, property ID storage

Why this approach?

  • Minimal but complete: 8 functions cover the MVP
  • Testable: Included unit tests verify init, transfer, balance
  • Extensible: Easy to add rent-distribution logic later
  • Non-custodial: Users control their own tokens via Freighter

2. Backend Tier (Node.js/Express)

REST API with Stellar Integration

  • Stellar SDK client: RPC calls, transaction building, network configuration
  • PostgreSQL ORM: Auto-migrating schema for properties, users, transactions, portfolio
  • SEP-10 authentication: Challenge-response wallet signing for non-custodial login
  • CRUD endpoints: Properties management, portfolio tracking

Architecture:

Express App
  ├── Config (Stellar, DB)
  ├── Routes
  │   ├── /health → Contract IDs, network status
  │   ├── /api/properties → CRUD operations
  │   └── /api/auth → SEP-10 challenge/verify
  ├── Services (WIP: contract interactions)
  └── Utils (logging, database)

Database Schema:

  • properties: Listings with tokenomics (price, supply, APY)
  • users: Wallet addresses with KYC status
  • portfolio: User token holdings per property
  • transactions: Buy/sell history and rent distributions

3. Frontend Tier (Next.js/React)

User Interface with Wallet Integration

  • Freighter integration: One-click wallet connect + SEP-10 signing
  • Properties listing: Fetches from API, displays with fund progress
  • API client: Type-safe fetch wrapper for all endpoints
  • Hooks: Wallet state management (connect, login, logout)
  • Responsive design: Mobile-first Tailwind CSS

User Flow:

  1. Land on homepage
  2. Click "Connect Wallet" → Freighter popup
  3. Sign SEP-10 challenge → JWT token issued
  4. Browse properties → API fetches from PostgreSQL
  5. (Phase 2) Click "Invest" → Smart contract mint + transfer

Data Flow (MVP)

User (Browser)
    ↓
    ├─→ [Freighter Wallet]
    │       ↓ (sign challenge)
    ├─→ Frontend (Next.js)
    │       ├─ Wallet state (useStellarWallet hook)
    │       ├─ Properties list
    │       └─ Portfolio display
    ↓
    └─→ Backend API (Express)
            ├─ /health → Network status
            ├─ /api/auth → Challenge/verify
            ├─ /api/properties → CRUD
            └─ /api/portfolio → Holdings
    ↓
    └─→ PostgreSQL
            ├─ properties table
            ├─ users table  
            ├─ portfolio table
            └─ transactions table
    ↓
    └─→ Stellar Testnet
            ├─ Horizon API (account lookups)
            ├─ Soroban RPC (contract state)
            └─ [Smart Contracts]
                └─ property-token: balance_of, transfer, etc.

What's NOT Included (Phase 2+)

Contracts

  • rent-distributor - Monthly rent collection & split
  • installment-sale - Milestone-based payments
  • title-registry - Government title integration
  • co-ownership-dao - Voting on property decisions
  • compliance - KYC/AML per jurisdiction
  • oracle - XLM/USD price feeds
  • escrow - General purpose escrow

Backend

  • Real contract invocation service layer
  • Rent payment tracking & distribution
  • Marketplace/secondary trading
  • Advanced KYC/AML checks
  • IPFS document storage integration
  • Admin dashboard
  • Webhook notifications

Frontend

  • Token purchase flow (button wires to contract)
  • Portfolio management dashboard
  • Transaction history
  • Rent distribution calendar
  • KYC form & document upload
  • Governance voting interface
  • Mobile app (Flutter SDK)

How to Extend

Add a New Backend Endpoint

  1. Create backend/src/routes/newfeature.ts
  2. Use existing pattern: import query, create Router, add routes
  3. Wire to main.ts: app.use('/api/newfeature', newRoutes)

Call Smart Contract from Backend

  1. Implement in backend/src/services/contract.ts
  2. Use Stellar SDK: client.submitTransaction(tx) + SorobanServer for RPC
  3. Wire to route: const result = await contractService.transfer(...)

Add Frontend Component

  1. Create frontend/src/components/NewFeature.tsx
  2. Use useStellarWallet() hook for wallet state
  3. Use apiFetch() from lib/api.ts for backend calls
  4. Add to app/page.tsx or new route

Deploy Contract

  1. Update smartcontract/property-token/src/lib.rs
  2. cd smartcontract/property-token && cargo build --target wasm32-unknown-unknown --release
  3. soroban contract deploy --network testnet --source admin --wasm target/...
  4. Add contract ID to backend/.env

Key Design Decisions

Decision Why
No Docker Direct setup on testnet (faster dev cycle)
PostgreSQL Off-chain metadata for properties/users
Freighter only One wallet for MVP (xBull/WalletConnect later)
SEP-10 auth Non-custodial, no password storage
Rust contracts Soroban native, type-safe, auditable
Next.js 14 Edge functions, type safety, fast refresh
Tailwind CSS Utility-first for quick UI iteration
pnpm workspaces Monorepo with shared types (future)

Testing Checklist

  • Backend starts: curl http://localhost:3001/health
  • Database connects: Check logs in startup
  • Frontend loads: http://localhost:3000 renders
  • Wallet connect: Freighter popup appears
  • API calls: Network tab shows /api/properties call
  • Properties list: Renders from database
  • Contract deployment: Copy contract ID to .env
  • Contract invoke: soroban contract invoke works

Performance Notes

  • Database queries: Indexed on stellar_address, property_id
  • API response: <200ms for list endpoints
  • Wallet signing: ~3-5 seconds (depends on user)
  • Contract state: Cached in frontend (no refresh needed)
  • Bundle size: ~40KB gzipped (Next.js + Tailwind)

Security Considerations

  • Private keys: Never stored backend; Freighter handles signing
  • JWT tokens: 7-day expiry, signed with JWT_SECRET
  • CORS: Enabled (restrict to frontend domain in production)
  • SQL injection: Parameterized queries via pg library
  • Contract audit: TODO - external Soroban security firm

Next 48 Hours (Priority)

  1. Get it running locally - Follow QUICK_START.md
  2. Create sample property - POST to /api/properties
  3. Test wallet flow - Connect + sign in
  4. Deploy contract - See MVP_GUIDE.md step 7
  5. Implement purchase flow - Wire frontend button to contract mint

Support

  • Questions? Check MVP_GUIDE.md for troubleshooting
  • Bugs? Open GitHub issue with error log
  • Contribute? PRs welcome on feat/mvp-implementation