E3D Platform Architecture and Design Overview

Platform Philosophy

E3D is built on the principles of transparency, high performance, and real-time interaction with blockchain data. The platform transforms the complex world of blockchain transactions into intuitive, interactive 3D visualizations accessible to anyone.

Frontend Architecture

• React.js: Core application framework, providing a dynamic and responsive UI.
• Three.js: Advanced 3D rendering for token graphs, transaction flows, and NFT snapshots.
• Web3.js: Direct interaction with Ethereum smart contracts and wallet providers like MetaMask.
• Axios: Lightweight HTTP client for efficient API communication.

Backend Architecture

• Node.js + Express: Provides API endpoints for data aggregation, transaction history, and metadata services.
• MongoDB: Fast storage for user preferences, metadata, and session information.
• ClickHouse: High-performance, scalable storage optimized for handling millions of blockchain transactions efficiently.
• IPFS: Decentralized storage for NFT assets and metadata, ensuring transparency and resilience.

Blockchain Integration

E3D directly connects to Ethereum full nodes, providing real-time transaction feeds and token data. Custom smart contracts manage NFT minting, listing, purchasing, and original ownership tracking.

The E3D NFT Manager smart contract allows for seamless interaction with the NFT marketplace, handling royalties, pricing, and ownership updates in a gas-optimized manner.

The E3D Token

The E3D Token is the native digital asset powering key features of the platform. Users can utilize E3D Tokens to pay for NFT minting, list NFTs for sale, and purchase NFTs within the marketplace. Holding and transacting in E3D Token offers users lower fees, special visibility benefits, and access to future community reward programs. The E3D Token smart contract is fully ERC-20 compliant and integrated throughout the platform to enhance functionality and strengthen the ecosystem.

Security and Scalability

• JWT Authentication: Protects user sessions and minimizes attack surfaces.
• Decoupled Backend Services: Different modules (authentication, transaction mining, NFT management) operate independently for reliability and easy scaling.
• Event Listening Architecture: Ethereum events are captured live, reducing polling and improving efficiency.

Visualization Pipeline

Transaction and token data is processed and rendered using force-directed graph algorithms, ensuring a balance between performance and aesthetic clarity. E3D automatically adjusts node positioning and link strength to maintain a clean and informative view as the blockchain grows.

Future Enhancements

Upcoming improvements include multi-chain support (Polygon, BSC), AI-driven transaction pattern recognition, full mobile optimization, deeper NFT metadata exploration, and even faster graph rendering pipelines.

Questions?

Have questions about the technology behind E3D? Reach out to support@e3d.ai.