Technology Stack

Overview

SharpBlock is built on a modern, scalable technology stack that prioritizes performance, reliability, and developer experience. Our architecture combines cutting-edge frontend frameworks with robust backend services and intelligent caching layers.

Frontend Technologies

Core Framework

• Next.js: React-based framework with server-side rendering and static generation

• React: React with concurrent features and improved performance

• TypeScript: Type-safe development with enhanced IDE support

UI/UX Libraries

• Tailwind: Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development

• Radix UI: Unstyled, accessible component primitives

  • Accordion, Dialog, Dropdown Menu, Hover Card

  • Tabs, Tooltip, Select, Switch, Progress

  • Collapsible, Popover, Sheet, Drawer

• Shadcn/ui: Beautiful, customizable component library built on Radix UI

• Framer Motion: Advanced animations and transitions

Data Visualization

• Recharts: Composable charting library built on D3

• React Window: Virtualized lists for performance

Backend Technologies

API Layer

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime for server-side execution

• Next.js API Routes: Serverless functions for API endpoints

• Express: Web application framework for custom servers

Authentication & Security

• NextAuth.js: Complete authentication solution

• bcrypt.js: Password hashing and verification

• Rate Limiter Flexible: DDoS and brute-force protection

Blockchain Integration

• Ethers.js: Ethereum blockchain interaction

• Viem: Type-safe Ethereum library

• Web3.js: Comprehensive Web3 functionality

AI & Machine Learning

• OpenAI: GPT integration for natural language processing

• Custom AI Query System: Proprietary optimization layer

Database & Caching

Primary Database

• MongoDB: NoSQL database for flexible data storage

  • User profiles and authentication

  • Token features and verification data

  • Payment and order management

  • Favorites and personalization

Caching Layer

• Redis: In-memory data structure store

  • Session management

  • API response caching

  • Real-time data caching

  • Query result optimization

Caching Architecture

• Multi-tier caching: Memory → Redis → Database

• TTL strategies: Different expiration based on data volatility

• Cache warming: Proactive data prefetching

• Invalidation patterns: Smart cache busting

External Services & APIs

Payment Processing

• Plisio: Cryptocurrency payment gateway

• Stripe (planned): Fiat payment processing

Communication

• Resend: Transactional email service

• WebSocket Server: Real-time data broadcasting

Infrastructure

Hosting & Deployment

• Hetzner: Primary hosting platform

  • Automatic deployments

  • Global CDN

  • Analytics

Monitoring & Analytics

• AI Analytics: Queries performances

• Custom Analytics: User behavior tracking

• Error Tracking: Real-time error monitoring

• Performance Monitoring: Core Web Vitals tracking

Performance Optimizations

Frontend Optimizations

• Code Splitting: Dynamic imports for reduced bundle size

• Image Optimization: Next.js Image component with lazy loading

• Bundle Analysis: Regular bundle size monitoring

Backend Optimizations

• Query Optimization: Intelligent query routing

• Connection Pooling: Efficient database connections

• Batch Processing: Grouped API calls

• Async Processing: Non-blocking operations

Caching Strategies

• Static Generation: Pre-render static pages

• Incremental Static Regeneration: Update static content

• API Route Caching: Cache API responses

• Browser Caching: Leverage client-side caching

Security Measures

Application Security

• Input Validation: Strict parameter validation

• SQL Injection Prevention: Parameterized queries

• XSS Protection: Content Security Policy

• CSRF Protection: Token-based verification

Data Security

• Encryption at Rest: Database encryption

• Encryption in Transit: HTTPS everywhere

• API Key Management: Secure key storage

• Rate Limiting: Prevent abuse and DDoS

Authentication Security

• Secure Sessions: HTTPOnly cookies

• Password Policies: One-time password authentication

• 2FA Support (planned): Two-factor authentication

• OAuth Integration (planned): Social login options

Future Technology Considerations

Planned Additions

• GraphQL: Flexible API queries

• Kubernetes: Container orchestration

• Elasticsearch: Advanced search capabilities

Blockchain Expansion

• Multi-chain Support: BSC, Polygon, Arbitrum

• Web3 Wallet Integration: Direct wallet connections

AI Enhancements

• Custom ML Models: Proprietary algorithms

• Vector Database: Semantic search capabilities

• Edge AI: Client-side AI processing

• AutoML: Automated model training