Preserving African languages through NFTs, DAOs, and community ownership - empowering creators and unlocking new models of collective cultural preservation.
# LinguaDAO - The First Decentralized Language Preservation Protocol
## ๐ ETHAccra 2025 Hackathon Submission
### ๐จ Track: Culture, Creativity & Community
> Preserving African languages through NFTs, DAOs, and community ownership - empowering creators and unlocking new models of collective cultural preservation.
> **For Judges**: Jump to Quick Start for Hackathon Judges for installation instructions (5 minutes setup)
### ๐ฏ One-Line Pitch
The first protocol where preserving endangered languages pays better than abandoning them.
### ๐ Live Deployment
- **๐ Live LinguaDAO Platform**:
linguanet.vercel.app (Production deployment)
- **๐ฎ Demo App**:
linguanetai-pt2g5q21w-poposโฆ (Test on Base Sepolia)
- **๐ Interactive Pitch Deck**:
linguanet.vercel.app (Swipe-enabled mobile presentation)
- **GitHub Repository**:
github.com
- **Demo Video**: LinguaDAO Walkthrough (3-minute overview)
- **Demo Video**: [
youtu.be]
### ๐ Deployed Smart Contracts (Base Sepolia)
| Contract | Address | View on BaseScan |
|----------|---------|------------------|
| **LinguaToken** | `0x9aB86b04D321b5dB9a2E6F2CFbE2B028Cc6df21D` | View |
| **VoiceSharesNFT** | `0xCC1D5C4e4b2B9aafADd31976051f52dF3d8f1308` | View |
| **LinguaDAO** | `0xf94CC32C9cD25d565C54fE54DC5AeEe159FB910a` | View |
| **LanguagePoolsAMM** | `0x9744Ed27A3353B3B73243A0A656188854188f2DD` | View |
| **ExtinctionInsurance** | `0xa3dc5A67cB29cD07705Fe9282FAE870CA1017929` | View |
## ๐ Saving 3,000+ Endangered African Languages Through Blockchain
Every 40 days, a language dies forever. LinguaDAO is the first protocol where preserving culture pays better than abandoning it.
### ๐ฏ Mission
Transform language preservation from a charity into a profitable ecosystem through Web3 incentives and community ownership.
## โจ Core Features
### ๐๏ธ Proof of Voice Mining
- **Record** 30-second audio samples in your native language
- **E โฆ