Day 1
Started by figuring out the overall architecture.
Went with:
Next.js for the frontend
Node/Express as a backend proxy
MongoDB for anything off-chain
Didn’t want to write custom smart contracts right away. Too much overhead. So I decided early:
→ use native SPL tokens
→ plug into existing DEXs (Orca / Raydium)
Why
I’m not trying to rebuild the ecosystem. Just orchestrate it.
Problem
Too many choices for DEX integrations. Nothing standardized.
Decision
Start with Orca (simpler), keep Raydium as fallback.
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