🌱 From Zero to Decentralized Ecosystem: MyZubster is Now Live on GitHub

How I built a global plant map, Monero payments, and a human‑controlled AI — all in one open‑source project
👋 Hello, I'm Daniel

I'm a 38‑year‑old independent developer from Rimini, Italy.
I have a cat named Chanel and a vision for a better digital and natural world.

For years I built code. But I always wanted to build meaning.

In 2026, I started MyZubster — an ecosystem that unites:

🌍 A global plant map — participatory, verified, and open

🔒 Monero payments — private, feeless, for everyone

🤖 Human‑controlled AI — AI as a tool, not as a master

Today, I'm proud to announce that MyZubster is now centralized under a single GitHub organization:
👉 https://github.com/MyZubster-Ecosystem
🧱 What We've Built

MyZubster is not just a repo. It's a production‑ready ecosystem running on an Aruba VPS:
Component Description Tech Stack
Gateway Monero payment processor & API orchestrator Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Monero RPC
Marketplace User‑facing platform for plants, orders, reputation Node.js, SQLite
Mobile App Android client for plant mapping & payments React Native / Kotlin
Web App React/Vite frontend for desktop users React, Vite, Tailwind
Docs Centralized documentation for devs & users Markdown, VitePress
Animal Registry Decentralized animal registry on Monero Node.js, Monero RPC

All services communicate via REST APIs, with a PaymentMonitor that scans for incoming Monero transactions every 30 seconds.
The entire stack is persistent with PM2 and auto‑restarts on boot.
🔄 Why We Moved to an Organization

Until last week, all code lived under my personal account (DanielIoni-creator).
That worked for a solo project — but MyZubster is growing.

I wanted:

A neutral, institutional home for the project

Clear separation between personal identity and the ecosystem

An easier way to onboard contributors, manage permissions, and scale

So I transferred all repositories to the MyZubster‑Ecosystem organization.
Now the project is a real open‑source organization, not just a side hobby.
📦 What's Inside the Organization

Here's a quick tour of the repositories:
Repository Purpose Link
myzubster Ecosystem hub & landing README Link
MyZubsterGateway Monero payment gateway Link
MyZubster-Marketplace Marketplace backend & UI Link
MyZubster-App Android app Link
MyZubsterWeb Web frontend Link
myzubster-docs Documentation Link
myzubster-animal-registry Animal registry on Monero Link

Each repository now has:

✅ A clear README

✅ Status badges (license, stars, issues, last commit)

✅ A link back to the ecosystem hub

✅ A GitHub Actions CI workflow (build + test)

🤝 How You Can Contribute

MyZubster is open source and welcomes every kind of contribution:
💻 Code

Backend (Node.js, Express, Monero, MongoDB, SQLite)

Frontend (React, Vite, React Native)

AI and bots (DeepSeek, OpenAI, agents)

Security and performance improvements

🌿 Data & Mapping

Report plants in your city

Help verify submissions

Build an open botanical database

🗣️ Outreach

Write articles, make videos, talk about the project

Bring MyZubster to meetups, hackathons, universities

💰 Donations

If you believe in this mission, you can support us in Monero (XMR):

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🐛 Bug Reports & Ideas

Check the open issues and the roadmap:

Issues: https://github.com/MyZubster-Ecosystem/MyZubsterGateway/issues

Roadmap: https://github.com/users/DanielIoni-creator/projects/1

🌟 A Final Thought

"I don't want to operate with banks and similar projects anymore. I want to finish developing my platform and start repopulating what we already have in MyZubster, which is now empty."

This is my promise.

If you also believe that a better world is possible — welcome aboard. 🌱

Connect with me:

🔗 GitHub: DanielIoni-creator

🌐 MyZubster Ecosystem: github.com/MyZubster-Ecosystem

Daniel Ioni – Rimini, 2026
🐱 With Chanel watching me write code