Beauty meets Web3. Shop, connect with professionals, and earn on-chain loyalty tokens — powered by Stellar Network, invisibly.
RIZO is a full-stack Web3 platform built exclusively for the 50M+ Latin women with curly, wavy, and afro-textured hair across Mexico and Latin America.
The platform brings together three core pillars:
- Community — A social feed where users share curl routines, before/after transformations, and product reviews. Every action earns $RIZO tokens.
- Marketplace — A curated store with products from Mexican and Latin American brands, specifically selected for curly hair. Pay with USDC on Stellar Network.
- Professionals — A directory of certified curl specialists and stylists. Book appointments and pay with $RIZO tokens.
- 🔐 Invisible Blockchain — Users register with email only. A Stellar wallet is created automatically in the background — no crypto knowledge required.
- ⚡ Real Stellar Payments — USDC transactions confirmed in ~3 seconds with $0.00001 fees.
- 🪙 $RIZO Token System — On-chain loyalty built on Stellar. Earn tokens by participating, shopping, and booking appointments.
- 💇 Curl Type Matching — Products and routines filtered by curl pattern (2A–4C), porosity, thickness, and length.
- 👩💼 Curl Specialists Directory — Certified stylists with on-chain credentials (Soulbound Tokens) proving their expertise.
- 🌐 Curly Hair Community — Share transformations, discover routines, and connect with the Latin curly hair community.
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | Next.js 16, TypeScript, React 19, Tailwind CSS |
| Backend | Next.js API Routes, Prisma ORM |
| Database | PostgreSQL (Neon) |
| Blockchain | Stellar Network + Soroban Smart Contracts (Rust) |
| Payments | USDC on Stellar Testnet |
| Auth | NextAuth v4, Accesly |
| Deployment | Vercel |
- Node.js 18+
- npm or pnpm
- PostgreSQL database (Neon recommended)
- Stellar Testnet account
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/nallely-lopez/RizoDAO.git
cd RizoDAO- Install dependencies:
npm install- Set up environment variables:
cp .env.example .env.local- Fill in your
.env.local— see.env.examplefor all required variables and descriptions. - Run database migrations:
npx prisma migrate dev
npx prisma db seed- Start the development server:
npm run devcd contracts/rizo-loyalty
cargo testUser registers with email
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RIZO creates Stellar wallet automatically (server-side)
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Wallet funded with Friendbot (Testnet)
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User shops and clicks "Confirm Purchase"
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RIZO signs transaction server-side with Stellar SDK
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Transaction sent to Stellar Testnet via Horizon API
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Confirmed in ~3 seconds, $0.00001 fees
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$RIZO tokens credited to user account
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User sees: "+85 RIZO tokens earned!" 🎉
The user never sees wallets, private keys, or blockchain.
| Action | Tokens Earned |
|---|---|
| Sign up | +20 tokens |
| Post in community | +5 tokens |
| Leave a product review | +10 tokens |
| Make a purchase | +60–110 tokens |
| Complete profile | +20 tokens |
| Tokens | Benefit |
|---|---|
| 500 | 10% discount on next purchase |
| 1,000 | Free shipping on all orders |
| 2,000 | Access to exclusive products |
Tokens remain active with a minimum of 2 purchases per month.
- User registration with invisible Stellar wallet
- USDC payments on Stellar Testnet
- $RIZO token loyalty system (Soroban contract deployed)
- Community social feed (Muro de Metamorfosis)
- Marketplace with curated curly hair products
- Curl specialists directory
- Migrate to Stellar Mainnet with real USDC payments
- Curl type quiz + personalized product recommendations
- Curl routine library (2A–4C)
- Soulbound Tokens for verified stylist credentials
- Appointment booking system
- Product review system with curl type tagging
- Mobile app (React Native)
- Expand to Colombia and Argentina
- Brand partnership program
- RIZO DAO governance
- Transaction fees — 3–5% per purchase
- Professional bookings — 10–15% commission
- Brand subscriptions — $299–$1,999 MXN/month
- Native advertising — Sponsored content in community feed
- $RIZO token sales — Users buy tokens for faster rewards
- 50M+ Latin women with curly/wavy/afro-textured hair
- $15B Latin American beauty market
- 130M population in Mexico alone
- 0 competitors combining blockchain loyalty + curly hair community in this niche
We welcome contributions from the community, especially through Drips Wave. Check out our open issues to find tasks labeled wave.
Please read CONTRIBUTING.md before submitting a pull request.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Valeria Ortiz Montiel | Founder / Product Lead |
| Nallely López García | Lead Developer |
| Yeni Daniela Ojeda Gómez | Frontend Developer |
- 🚀 Live App: rizo-dao.vercel.app
- 🎥 Demo Video: YouTube
- 🌟 Stellar Explorer: View Transactions
- 🏆 Drips Wave Issues: github.com/nallely-lopez/RizoDAO/issues
MIT License — see LICENSE for details.
Built with ❤️ for the Latin curly hair community
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