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CivIQ: Launch-Critical Features & Tech Stack

Goal

Ensure CivIQ launches with essential identity verification, moderation, and ranking features, while keeping the system scalable, bot-resistant, and user-friendly.

🚀 MVP Features (Launch-Critical)

1️⃣ Identity Verification & Bot Prevention

Feature Why It’s Needed Technology Stack
FingerprintJS (Browser Fingerprinting) Stops easy bot/multi-account creation FingerprintJS API
Basic Device Binding (LocalStorage + Fingerprint Hashing) Prevents casual multi-accounting LocalStorage + FingerprintJS + Redis
IP Address Rate-Limiting Stops multiple signups from same IP Redis + Fastify Rate-Limit
Email Reputation Scoring (Kickbox API) Blocks mass spam emails & temporary addresses Kickbox API + PostgreSQL

2️⃣ Core Platform Features

Feature Why It’s Needed Technology Stack
Backend API Handles user authentication, posts, and moderation Fastify (Node.js) + PostgreSQL
Frontend UI Provides an intuitive, responsive user experience Next.js + TailwindCSS
Content Ranking Algorithm Ensures quality discourse, prevents engagement-driven virality Weaviate (Vector Search Engine)
User Profiles & Reputation System Builds long-term trust and influence metrics PostgreSQL + Redis
Basic Moderation System Includes flagging, nested comments, and reporting tools Fastify API + PostgreSQL
Intelligent Toxicity Prevention Detects contextual toxicity, prevents brigading/spamming, and rewards constructive users Regex (Context Filtering) + Redis Rate-Limiting + PostgreSQL Reputation System

3️⃣ MVP Tech Stack

🔹 Moderation Tech Stack

Feature Technology Why It’s Used?
Pattern-Based Filtering (Regex + Context Awareness) Regex (Native in Node.js) ✅ Fast, lightweight, and prevents blanket censorship
Rate-Limiting for Aggressive Behavior Redis + Fastify Rate-Limit ✅ Stops spam, brigading, and harassment waves
User Reputation & Trust Score PostgreSQL (Custom Scoring System) ✅ Encourages constructive discussion & limits toxic users

🔹 User Profile & Basic Moderation Tech Stack

Feature Technology Why It’s Used?
User Profiles & Reputation System PostgreSQL + Redis ✅ Stores user trust scores and engagement history efficiently
Profile UI Components Next.js + TailwindCSS ✅ Ensures a clean, responsive profile design
Comment Moderation System Fastify API + PostgreSQL ✅ Enables structured flagging, nested comments, and reporting tools
Profile Privacy & Visibility Settings Custom PostgreSQL Schema + Access Control Middleware ✅ Gives users control over their profile exposure

📌 Next Steps

1️⃣ Implement FingerprintJS, IP Rate-Limiting, and Email Reputation Scoring first.
2️⃣ Set up database and backend for user identity enforcement.
3️⃣ Integrate intelligent toxicity prevention using pattern-based filtering, behavioral rate-limiting, and user reputation scoring.
4️⃣ Build user profile system with reputation tracking and moderation tools.

🔥 This ensures CivIQ is bot-resistant and minimizes toxicity at launch while allowing for stronger verification and moderation features post-launch.