Technical Stack

⚙️ Technical Stack

The $HSK protocol is built with scalability, modularity, and future AI integration in mind. Below is an overview of the technologies powering HexSkull Neural:

🧬 Blockchain Layer

Component	Technology	Purpose
Base Chain	Solana	High-speed, low-cost infrastructure
Token Standard	SPL (Solana Program Library)	Efficient token management
Launch Platform	pump.fun	Viral fair-launch mechanism
Smart Contracts	Rust (Anchor Framework)	Program NFT logic and future on-chain modules

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🧠 NFT Infrastructure

Component	Technology	Purpose
NFT Standard	Metaplex NFT v2	Metadata & asset storage
NFT Logic Layer	Custom Rust-based smart contracts	Modular behavior, identity, AI-ready logic
Metadata Hosting	Arweave / IPFS	Decentralized asset & metadata storage
Minting Engine	Custom + Metaplex Candy Machine	Controlled NFT creation

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👁️ Frontend & UX

Component	Technology	Purpose
Frontend Framework	React.js + TailwindCSS	Responsive, modular user interface
NFT Interaction UI	React + Solana Wallet Adapter	Connect Phantom / Solflare wallets
NFT Dashboard	Next.js (planned)	Personal NFT management hub

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🔧 Backend & API

Component	Technology	Purpose
Backend Services	Node.js + Express	API endpoints, user session management
Database	Supabase (PostgreSQL)	Off-chain logic state, user metadata
Analytics	Simple Analytics / Custom Telemetry	User behavior & platform tracking

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🤖 AI & Logic Layer (Upcoming)

Component	Technology	Purpose
AI Inference Engine	HuggingFace Transformers + Custom APIs	Enable NFT behavior, personalization
Plugin Logic System	JavaScript + Rust Hybrid	Modular plugin architecture for NFT logic
AI Behavior Layer	Off-chain trigger + on-chain result	Interoperability between AI & NFT

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📦 DevOps & Tooling

Tool	Purpose
GitHub + GitHub Actions	CI/CD pipelines, open-source hosting
Docker	Containerization (for backend/API)
Vercel / Netlify	Frontend deployment
Solana Explorer	Transaction & contract transparency