# VoteBoxApp VoteBoxApp is an open-source, blockchain-based governance platform designed to empower communities with secure, decentralized voting. Our mission is to provide a transparent and accessible voting solution that evolves into a fully autonomous DAO-driven ecosystem. ## Table of Contents - [Features](#features) - [Project Structure](#project-structure) - [Licensing](#licensing) - [Getting Started](#getting-started) - [Contributing](#contributing) - [Contact](#contact) ## Features - **Decentralized Voting:** Secure on-chain voting powered by Cardano and Plutus smart contracts. - **Community Governance:** Plans to transition to a DAO for community-led decision-making. - **Transparent Data Storage:** Proposal and voting data stored on IPFS, ensuring immutability and transparency. - **Biometric & Wallet Authentication:** Robust user authentication for secure access. - **Future Monetization:** Value-added voting analytics and premium DAO tools planned for commercial use. ## Project Structure VoteBoxApp/ ├── contracts/ # Smart contracts (GNU AGPL licensed) │ └── LICENSE # GNU AGPL License file ├── dao-tools/ # (Future) DAO-specific tools and premium features (Business Source License) │ └── LICENSE # BSL License file (to be added when features are developed) ├── src/ # Core app code (Apache 2.0 or MIT licensed) │ └── LICENSE # Apache 2.0/MIT License file ├── voting-data/ # Archived proposals and voting records (CC BY-NC 4.0 licensed) │ └── LICENSE # Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0 License file ├── README.md # This file └── CONTRIBUTING.md # Contribution guidelines ## Licensing VoteBoxApp uses a multi-licensing approach to balance openness with future monetization: - **Core App Code (`src/`):** Licensed under the [Apache License 2.0](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0) (or optionally MIT). This license encourages community contributions and allows flexible use, modification, and distribution of the core code. - **Smart Contracts (`contracts/`):** Licensed under the [GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) v3.0](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.html). This ensures that all modifications and forks of the smart contracts remain open source. - **Proposal & Voting Archives (`voting-data/`):** Licensed under the [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). *This means that raw vote data is freely available for non-commercial use. Any commercial use of these raw data sets is prohibited unless a separate license is obtained.* **Note:** Although the raw data is open, any value-added analytics or insights derived from this data will be treated as premium, monetizable products and will be governed separately. - **DAO-Specific Tools/Features (Future):** These will be licensed under a [Business Source License (BSL)](https://mariadb.com/bsl11/) or through a dual-licensing model. This allows controlled monetization of governance tools while keeping the core app open source. After a defined period or trigger event, these features may transition to a more permissive open-source license. ### Important Licensing Considerations: - **Transparency & Open Collaboration:** The core app remains open-source to foster contributions and community trust. - **Protection & Monetization:** While raw vote data is available non-commercially, premium analytics and DAO-specific tools will be monetized to sustain long-term development. - **Clear Communication:** All licensing terms are documented to ensure that contributors and users understand which parts of the project are open-source and which may have commercial restrictions in the future. 📜 For additional licensing details and exceptions, please review the LICENSE-EXCEPTIONS.md file. ## Getting Started To set up VoteBoxApp locally: 1. **Clone the Repository:** git clone https://github.com/Archaico/VoteBoxApp.git cd VoteBoxApp Install Dependencies: npm install Start the Development Server: npx expo start Run on Android: Ensure your Android device has USB Debugging enabled. Connect your device and run: npx expo start --android Contributing Contributions are welcome! Please check out our Contributing Guide for how to get involved. Community & Support 🌍 Join our DAO (Coming Soon!) 📢 Connect on Discord: VoteBoxApp 📧 Contact: lifegroundcommunity@gmail.com VoteBoxApp 🚀 Contact For inquiries, partnership opportunities, or additional information, please contact: Admin Archaico Email: lifegroundcommunity@gmail.com Community: Patreon: LifeGround Community | X: @TheLifeGround# VoteBoxApp