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Crafting a peer-to-peer marketplace with NFTs as collaterals

Website

Zexus

Timeline

November 2022 - December 2023

Type

Web Application

Country

Taiwan

Industry

web3

Zexus Finance needed a platform capable of directly connecting borrowers and lenders, enabling them to exchange ERC-20 tokens using NFTs as collaterals. This groundbreaking idea required a robust design and the leveraging of smart contracts to secure the borrowed funds while offering a smooth and efficient financial experience.

Services

UX DesignInteraction DesignUIDesign SystemProduct Discovery

Technologies

react.jsPython

Introduction and Goals

While the existing peer-to-peer financing platforms can speed up transactions when borrowers and lenders align perfectly, it usually requires extended communication and adjustment of the offer before a final agreement is reached. Zexus has partnered with 10Clouds to remove this bottleneck.

Recognizing the vast potential of NFTs and their diverse functionalities, we aimed to address the growing demand for NFT financing by offering a user-friendly, one-stop solution. We tackled the "matching speed" challenge by adopting a secure peer-to-peer model, profoundly streamlining the borrowing/lending process.

Our initial goals included having a platform MVP ready within two months. As a result, a robust marketplace that would connect borrowers and lenders seamlessly has come into being, equipped with functionalities that empower informed financial decision-making.

Additionally, we focused on establishing a strong brand identity to solidify Zexus’s position within the NFT financing landscape.

Challenges

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The Process

UX Design

Our client had very well thought-off user flows but the challenge we faced was understanding them and designing in a way that was intuitive to the users despite it being the product’s MVP version. The main UX goal was then to ascertain the sense of transaction security and trust between two parties, as well as its quick and easy completion.

Backend

Creating a test environment was the biggest challenge. Eventually, we used two environments. Testnet took a key part in integration tests, while a local blockchain allowed us to perform tons of tests and check the edge cases. The first solution was treated as a staging environment and the second as a development one.

Frontend

We introduced a completely new registration system that improved the old user experience and introduced a slightly changed profile editing logic (not visible for the user) with some small tweaks for one of the screens styles. Based on our analysis of previous projects and considering the limited time we had for delivery, we decided to use “pure” ReactJS, supported by additional libraries, like redux- toolkit. Server side rendering was not so much needed here because we had a lot of dynamic data that needed to be loaded and rendered on demand.

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Deliverables

Web application

Thanks to the established user flows we could discern the most important functionalities and deliver wireframes for the application. Some of the main functionalities covered the adding of the offers to the marketplace by selecting NFTs as collaterals, a special button to quickly send desired loan terms to the owner of collateral, and the easy completion of the loan agreements when the terms were accepted.

Branding

We crafted a brand identity that feels friendly, modern, and stylish. Gradients, known for their innovative feel, were used alongside warm purples and pinks to create a welcoming and approachable atmosphere. To balance the inviting colors, we incorporated sharp and unique typography, adding a touch of decisiveness. Every element was meticulously crafted to achieve a distinct and visually striking look.

Business impact

  • The borrower can release liquidity from their NFT assets, not missing out on potential investment opportunities, while getting back NFT ownership by paying back the total loan principal and interest fee
  • In return, the lender (liquidity provider) receives a decent APR from the “Borrower.” If the borrower defaults, the lender will acquire ownership of the collateral NFT
  • Flexibility - providing the ability to extend the loan and early repayment options
  • Value-added supports - the platform provides functions like NFT valuations and trading statistics data serving as a reference for users’ decision-making
  • Enhanced efficiency - the interaction tool and user statistic chart function can greatly improve the matching efficiency
  • Multi-chains and multiple collateral support

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