Turbin3 Solana Builder's Cohort Q2-2025

🎫 TicketFair

A Solana-based decentralized auction platform reimagining concert ticketing through Dutch auctions and verifiable randomness.

Graduated from Prototype Lab to Flagship Product

🎯 Project Overview

TicketFair is a Solana-based decentralized auction platform that reimagines concert ticketing through a Dutch auction model enhanced by verifiable randomness and streamlined user interactions via Solana Blinks. Fans bid for tickets as prices decrease over time, with a randomly selected clearing time ensuring fair selection.

The platform integrates Switchboard VRF to provide provably fair, tamper-resistant randomness on-chain. Combined with identity binding, anti-scalping features, secure ticket delivery, and frictionless user experience through Solana Blinks, TicketFair aims to democratize access to high-demand live events while optimizing outcomes for organizers and artists.

🌱 Project Journey

1

Prototype Lab

Initial concept development and proof-of-concept implementation

2

Turbin3 Cohort

Selected for Solana Builder's Cohort Q2-2025

3

Flagship Product

Graduated to become a core product offering

âš¡ Technical Architecture

Tech Stack

  • Blockchain: Solana
  • Smart Contract: Rust (Anchor)
  • Randomness: Switchboard VRF
  • User Interactions: Solana Blinks
  • Frontend: Next.js, TailwindCSS
  • Backend: Rust (Axum) or Node.js
  • Database: PostgreSQL/Supabase

Key Features

  • Dutch auction pricing mechanism
  • Verifiable randomness for fair selection
  • Identity-bound tickets to prevent scalping
  • Mobile-first UX with Solana Blinks
  • Real-time auction visualization
  • Analytics dashboard for organizers

📅 Project Timeline

1

Weeks 1-2

Backend and smart contract development

2

Weeks 3-4

Frontend development, VRF, and Blinks integration

3

Week 5

Testing and deployment on Solana testnet

4

Week 6

Final refinements and demo preparation

🚀 Try the Demo

Experience the future of fair ticketing with our interactive demo. See how Dutch auctions and verifiable randomness create a transparent and equitable ticket distribution system.

Launch Demo