IPCosy — The Anonymous Social Media Platform

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IPCosy is a modern, anonymous social media platform designed for real conversations without the pressure of identity. Users can send messages, respond, chat in real-time, and share files — all without revealing who they are.

Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Frontend	Next.js 16 + Tailwind + React Query
Hosting	Vercel (Web) + Railway/Render (Server)
Real-Time Engine	@ipcosy/ip-socket (Custom WebSocket Library)
Database	TiDB Cloud (Prisma)
Storage	Uploadthing (Anonymous File Sharing)
Payments	Paystack (Premium Monetization)
Ops	pnpm monorepo

Project Structure

• apps/web: Next.js frontend application.
• apps/server: WebSocket server (future).
• packages/ip-socket: Custom WebSocket library.
• packages/ui: Shared UI components.

Getting Started

1. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

2. Run the development server:

   pnpm --filter web dev
   # or
   pnpm -r dev

Key Features

• 100% Anonymous Interaction: No names, no profile pictures.
• Real-Time Chat: Two-way chat, group threads, reactions.
• Typing Indicators: Powered by ip-socket.
• File Sharing: Anonymous uploads.
• Anti-Spam: Rate limiting and device fingerprinting.