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alanshaw/framojis — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2024-03-01

TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 4/5DormantSetup · hard

tl;dr

Framojis is a real-time collaborative tool for building shared emoji grid art, storing each finished grid on decentralized IPNS and Web3 Storage.

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    What it does
      Shared emoji grid canvas
      Real-time collaboration
      Publishes to IPNS
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      IPNS
      Web3 Storage
    Use cases
      Build emoji mosaics
      Collaborate on ASCII art
      Explore decentralized apps
    Audience
      Web3 developers
      Collaborative art fans
    Design
      No central server
      User-owned data

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Create a shared emoji grid with friends and publish it to a permanent decentralized address

VIBE 2

Build collaborative ASCII or emoji mosaic art in real time with multiple people

VIBE 3

Explore how a real app stores collaborative data on IPNS and Web3 Storage instead of a company's servers

VIBE 4

Learn how to wire up IPNS keys and Web3 Storage signer keys in a JavaScript project

what's the stack?

TypeScriptIPNSWeb3 Storage

how it stacks up fr

alanshaw/framojis0xradioac7iv/tempfs7vignesh/pgpulse
Stars00
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Last pushed2024-03-01
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyhardmoderatemoderate
Complexity4/53/54/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · hard time til it works · 1h+

Requires creating an IPNS key and a Web3 Storage signer key plus environment variables before it runs.

in plain english

Framojis is a collaborative tool for creating and sharing emoji grids in real time. Think of it like a shared digital canvas where multiple people can place emojis in a grid layout together, and the result gets "framed" as a finished piece. It's the kind of thing you might use to build ASCII art, create emoji mosaics with friends, or collaborate on visual emoji compositions. The project stores these collaborative grids using decentralized technology. When you create a grid, it gets published to IPNS (a naming system for decentralized networks), which means the grid has a permanent, shareable address that other people can access. The actual emoji data gets stored through Web3 Storage, a service that keeps files on decentralized networks. This approach means no single company controls the data, it lives on a distributed network instead. To use this as a developer, you'd need to set up a few things: create an IPNS key (a cryptographic identifier for your grids), set up a Web3 Storage signer key (which gives you permission to store files), and configure some environment variables so the app knows who you are. The README walks through these setup steps using command-line tools and JavaScript code snippets. Once configured, the app handles the rest, syncing emoji placements between users and making sure everyone's changes are reflected in the published grid. This would appeal to people building decentralized or Web3 applications, anyone interested in collaborative emoji art experiences, or developers exploring alternatives to traditional cloud storage. The decentralized approach means users own their grids rather than depending on a company's servers, which is a significant shift from how most collaborative tools work today.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
Walk me through setting up an IPNS key and Web3 Storage signer key to run Framojis locally.
prompt 2
Explain how Framojis syncs emoji placements between multiple users in real time.
prompt 3
Show me how a Framojis grid gets published to IPNS and how someone else can access it later.
prompt 4
Help me understand the tradeoffs of storing app data on Web3 Storage instead of a traditional database.

Frequently asked questions

what is framojis fr?

Framojis is a real-time collaborative tool for building shared emoji grid art, storing each finished grid on decentralized IPNS and Web3 Storage.

What language is framojis written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, IPNS, Web3 Storage.

Is framojis actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2024-03-01).

How hard is framojis to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is framojis for?

Mainly developer.

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