🧠 PixelAds Architecture
While PixelAds is powered by advanced blockchain and backend systems, the high-level architecture is simple and intuitive.
Here’s how everything works — without diving into code or engineering.
🪙 1. Blockchain Layer
Where pixels live.
The PixelAds smart contract on the Base Network:
mints new pixel NFTs
records pixel ownership
stores metadata CIDs
emits events when pixels change
This is the source of truth.
⚙️ 2. Backend Layer
Where the world comes alive.
A lightweight backend system:
listens to blockchain events
mirrors them into a database
organizes pixel metadata
broadcasts updates via WebSockets
This makes the frontend extremely fast while staying fully aligned with the blockchain.
💻 3. Frontend Layer
Where users explore and create.
The React-based interface:
renders the global canvas
shows live pixel ownership
handles purchases via wallet
displays metadata
reacts instantly to changes
It feels like a living map because it is.
🔁 Real-Time Sync Loop
The loop connecting everything:
User buys a pixel →
Blockchain logs the mint →
Backend detects event →
Updates database →
Sends live message →
Frontend updates instantly
This ensures a sub-second experience even though ownership is permanently stored on-chain.
🔒 Why This Hybrid Model?
Pure on-chain rendering would be slow. Pure off-chain storage would not be trustless.
PixelAds combines the best of both:
On-chain ownership and metadata pointers
Off-chain visibility and real-time performance
The result:
A decentralized world that feels fast, smooth, and alive.
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