Project Name: Symbiont
Current Openings for new Contributors: 2 more Software Developers required as at 15th January 2023
Description:

Symbiont is a social media platform that has a chrome extension that allows anyone to comment in a message thread leading off any word on any website in the world.

It will also have crypto functionality to link to the UTU trust network which allows for endorsements of information using UTU coin.

The platform uses self censorship. People subscribe to not see comments which have been tagged by a certain number of people. For example if someone is vegan they could subscribe to NOT see any comment which 1000 people have tagged with the tag "meat".

Repository URL: This is a private repo so not publically accessible:

https://github.com/spotadev/symbiont-boot
https://github.com/spotadev/symbiont-extension-jd
Project Start Date: March 2023
Project Status Active
Date Project Owner joined SpaceYaTech May 2023
About the Project Owner:

JD (John Dickerson) is a Brit who has relocated to Kenya and married a Kikuo. JD has an interest in decentralised software that protects the freedoms of people and allows them to collaborate to achieve great things. JD has worked in low latency trading platforms and dot com companies in Europe. JD is currently trying to help young people set up software operations; find jobs and build experience. JD has 20 years plus coding in Java.

JD is playing an active role in introducing and architecting some project concepts in SpaceYaTech. Namely:

  • Each member of SpaceYaTech has a "Software House on Standby" and SpaceYaTech can hold your hand on how to: write tenders to win contracts; how to set up umbrella companies for payroll, how to use Feature Driven Development and Feature payment to reduce risk to all stakeholders.
  • Licenses can have monetisation clauses which state that in the event of monetisation, monies shall be distributed in proportion to effort as measured by git contributions.
  • By the time you graduate your CV should have 7 SpaceYaTech projects on it. Each project owner can give you referencves on demand.

Hobbies:

  • Software Dev
  • Thought Experiments
  • Kite Surfing
  • Music Production / Promotion
  • Runs a Reggae Sound System
How to contact: Email: john.charles.dickerson@gmail.com
Tel: +254 (0) 705 841 834
Whatsapp: +254 (0) 705 841 834
Discord: jd_syt
Project Owner git username: javaspeak
Current Contributors
John Dickerson
(project owner) 		Status: Active
Email: john.charles.dickerson@gmail.com
Discord: jd_syt
Whatsapp: +254 (0) 705 841 834
Donald Nyandika Status: Active
Email: donald.nyandika@gmail.com
Discord: nyandika
Ian Felix Rioba Status: Active
Email: riobafelix@gmail.com
Discord: TwilightK-23
Tech Stack:

Backend

  • Java Spring Boot
  • Java Spring Security
  • Postgres
  • Spring wrapped Hibernate (ORM)

Front end

  • React
  • CSS
  • Chrome Extension

Crypto

  • Meta Mask
  • Wallet Connect
  • Web3Auth
  • UTU Trust SDK / UTU Coin
Joining Requirements:

You should know:

  • Java
  • React or Angular and some TypeScript
  • SQL
  • CSS

Plus points if you also know

  • Java Spring Boot / ORM / Hibernate
  • Java Spring Security
  • AWS Devops
  • React / CSS
  • Postgres
  • Chrome Extensions
  • Crypto Wallets
  • Smart Contracts
License: Proprietary licence that states that in the event of monetisation, monies shall be distributed in proportion to effort contributed as measured by metrics such as git contributions
Benefits of Joining:
  • Experience on your CV
  • Learning with someone who has 20 years experience in Java
  • Learning Java Spring Boot / Java Spring Security
  • Getting better at React
  • Getting experience integrating with AI / crypto systems
  • If the project hits jackpot you will receive cash in proportion to your effort as measured by Git contributions (minus any investor cut)
  • You will have the optional opportunity to learn how to onboard and manage other devs
What if I do not yet match joining requirements? JD can point you to resources that allow you to get up to speed with minimum requirements. If you manage to get up to speed in the required areas, you can join the project.
Planned Revenue Streams:
  • Adverts
  • Increasing quota of Societies one belongs to
  • Increasing quota of number of Comment Threads one can create
  • Increasing quota of number of Assets like audio, images, pdfs, videos one can add to a comment
  • Closed Societies which the public cannot join
  • Bespoke reporting for Closed Society comments
  • Running instance of Symbiont on your own server with your own brand instead of Symbiont
Funding status and message to prospective investors:

Soon to be looking for capital injection by investors

Funding required:

  • $2500 / month for 2 years

Funding for:

  • Servers
  • Contributors (shared in proportion to effort as measured by git contributions or agreed upon by contributors)

In return for this funding you will:

  • Receive 10% of all future monetisation (negotiable)
  • You will be able to suggest:
    • Improved direction
    • Monetisation strategies
    • Have the possibility of negotiating further capital injection in return for a higher % of all future monetisation