The Phonon App Alpha is Now Open Source

Today we are lifting the curtain on the code that powers the Phonon wallet proof of concept that you might’ve seen around the web. For technical folks, this means you’ll have the chance to load up the Phonon app and try it out. Everyone will be able to contribute their ideas and request features.

The ultimate vision of Phonon is easy and free transfer for any blockchain asset. While this app doesn’t quite have that functionality today, we’re working hard to make that a reality soon.

The goal with the application is to make it possible to create, redeem, and send Phonons wherever you are; which essentially means using cryptocurrencies as, you know, a currency. To fulfill that goal, we need an application that can run anywhere. That’s why we built this app using web technologies for the user interface. It keeps the frontend super portable, so no matter the platform, Phonons can still be traded.

This app can be built for iOS, Android, and for the web. It should have mostly the same features across each platform. Until it’s available in app stores and online, this is the only way to test the app out yourself.

In order to try it, you will need to have some experience with programming. At a high level, you will need to clone the phonon-client repository and start up the webUI. Then you’ll want to clone the phonon-app repository, install dependencies, and start that up as well. The app talks to the phonon-client to create, update, and redeem phonons.

For more detailed instructions on getting started, you can find the detailed instructions on GitHub. There you’ll find a Readme document that tells you how to get started. Anyone who is familiar with React and TypeScript should be able to contribute.

Feel free to drop feature requests in the PhononDAO Discord or visit phonon.network to learn more.