Use Cases

Discover various use cases for CeloRefer across different industries

Use Cases

CeloRefer’s flexible referral and reputation system can be adapted to various industries and applications. Here are some key use cases:

1. DeFi Protocols

Liquidity Mining Programs

• Reward users who bring liquidity providers to pools
• Create multi-level incentive structures for deeper liquidity
• Track and reward liquidity provision across multiple pools

Yield Farming Platforms

• Incentivize users to stake tokens and invite others
• Build network effects through referral rewards
• Create competitive farming seasons with leaderboards

Lending Protocols

• Reward users who bring quality borrowers
• Incentivize responsible lending through reputation systems
• Create community-driven credit scoring

2. NFT Marketplaces

Artist Onboarding

• Reward collectors who onboard creators
• Incentivize trading volume through referral programs
• Grow user base virally with reputation NFTs

Collection Launches

• Create buzz around new NFT collections
• Reward early adopters who bring friends
• Build community engagement through quests

Trading Platforms

• Incentivize active trading through referral rewards
• Create seasonal trading competitions
• Build trader reputation through soulbound NFTs

3. Gaming Platforms

Player Recruitment

• Reward players who recruit teammates
• Build guilds and communities through referral systems
• Increase retention through social connections

Tournament Participation

• Incentivize players to form competitive teams
• Create leaderboard competitions with rewards
• Build player reputation through achievements

In-Game Economies

• Reward players who contribute to game ecosystems
• Create referral incentives for in-game purchases
• Build player status through reputation systems

4. Social dApps

Content Creator Growth

• Incentivize content creators to onboard followers
• Reward community builders with referral income
• Create viral growth loops through social sharing

Community Building

• Reward moderators who grow healthy communities
• Incentivize quality engagement through reputation
• Create seasonal community challenges

Social Trading

• Reward successful traders who bring followers
• Build trader reputation through performance tracking
• Create copy-trading incentive structures

5. Education Platforms

Student Recruitment

• Reward students who bring study groups
• Incentivize course completions through referral rewards
• Build learning communities with reputation systems

Instructor Onboarding

• Reward platform users who bring quality educators
• Create instructor reputation through student feedback
• Build competitive learning environments

Course Engagement

• Incentivize active participation in courses
• Create learning milestones with quest rewards
• Build student reputation through achievements

6. E-commerce Platforms

Affiliate Marketing

• Create multi-level affiliate programs
• Reward customers who refer buyers
• Build customer loyalty through reputation systems

Product Launches

• Generate buzz around new products
• Incentivize early adopters to share with networks
• Create seasonal shopping competitions

Vendor Onboarding

• Reward users who bring quality sellers
• Build vendor reputation through customer reviews
• Create competitive marketplace environments

Implementation with CeloRefer SDK

All these use cases can be implemented using the CeloRefer SDK:

import { CeloReferSDK } from 'celorefer-sdk';
import { createWalletClient, http } from 'viem';
import { celoAlfajores } from 'viem/chains';

// Initialize SDK
const walletClient = createWalletClient({
  chain: celoAlfajores,
  transport: http()
});

const sdk = CeloReferSDK.create(celoAlfajores, walletClient);

// Register users with referral codes
const txHash = await sdk.registerUser('REF123ABC');

// Record user actions (for authorized partners)
const isPartner = await sdk.isAuthorizedPartner(partnerAddress);
if (isPartner) {
  const actionValue = 1000000000000000000n; // 1 cUSD
  const txHash = await sdk.recordAction(userAddress, actionValue);
}

// Create quests for user engagement
// (Done by platform owner on the contract)

// Track seasonal competitions
const season = await sdk.getCurrentSeason();
const seasonId = await sdk.getCurrentSeasonId();
const userStats = await sdk.getSeasonUserStats(seasonId, userAddress);

// Mint reputation NFTs for user achievements
const hasNFT = await sdk.hasReputationNFT(userAddress);
if (!hasNFT) {
  const txHash = await sdk.mintReputationNFT(userAddress);
}

Implementation Benefits

For All Use Cases:

✅ Viral Growth: Multi-level referral system drives exponential user acquisition ✅ Engagement: Gamification through quests and seasons increases user retention ✅ Reputation: Soulbound NFTs create portable, on-chain reputation ✅ Monetization: Platform fees and subscription tiers create revenue streams ✅ Analytics: Built-in leaderboards and tracking provide valuable insights ✅ Customization: White-label support allows brand-specific implementations

Industry-Specific Advantages:

• DeFi: Trustless, automated reward distribution
• NFT: Unique, collectible reputation tokens
• Gaming: Achievement-based progression systems
• Social: Community-driven reputation building
• Education: Learning milestone tracking
• E-commerce: Performance-based affiliate rewards