MVP Specification

Here we specify our minimum viable product (MVP).

Summary

The Arcade MVP is a mobile app (Android & iOS) enabling users to:

• Create, join, leave, & share chat channels
• Send encrypted direct messages
• Send and receive Lightning tips
• Post trades and view current order book using NIP-33 following the [Arcade Trading Spec](Arcade Trading Spec)

Nostr integration

It is a Nostr client which implements:

• NIP-28 - Public chat channels
• NIP-04 - Encrypted direct messages
• NIP-57 - Lightning zaps
• NIP-06 - Authentication
• NIP-19 - Login keys via nsec
• NIP-33 - Parameterized replaceable events

Tech stack

• React Native via Expo
• No backend except Nostr relays/L2s
• State: Zustand

Post-MVP Buildout

• NIP-15 - Marketplaces
• NIP-12 - Geohashed posts
• NIP-32 - Reputation
• Allow multiple logins/identities

Wireframes

Not final; use as inspiration. Ignore 'pinned' for now