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Algocraft IDE — The Online Playground for Algorand Smart Contracts

Hi all,

Hereby submitting my AlgoCraft proposal for discussion.

🧠 About

Algocraft is an AI-powered online playground that lets developers and creators build, test, and showcase Algorand smart contracts directly from their browser.

With AI contract generation, visual workflows, and a one-prompt DApp builder, Algocraft bridges the gap between technical and non-technical creators — making Algorand development as simple as typing a prompt or dragging a node.

⚙️ How It Works

Playground

Developers open Algocraft IDE to write or import TEALScript, PuyaTS, or PuyaPY code. They can compile, simulate, and deploy to TestNet — all from the browser.

Algo AI

Using natural-language prompts, users can generate complete smart contracts. Example: “Create a lending DApp with deposit and borrow functions.” The AI writes the contract, explains it, and can even generate a matching frontend boilerplate.

AlgoFlow

A drag-and-drop visual builder that allows users to design workflow-based DApps — connecting logic nodes (like payments, app calls, and conditionals) into fully deployable processes.

vibe.algocraft.fun

The “fun” layer — a one-prompt DApp creation portal where anyone can generate and deploy mini Algorand apps instantly, then open them in Algocraft IDE for editing or publishing.

🌐 Value to the Algorand Ecosystem

Low-Friction Onboarding

Algocraft removes the technical barriers to building on Algorand. New developers can write or generate contracts directly in the browser without SDK setup.

Developer Discovery

A public contract showcase highlights trending or forked projects, creating visibility for builders and reusable templates for the ecosystem.

AI-Powered Tooling

By integrating natural-language contract generation, Algocraft positions Algorand as the first blockchain ecosystem with AI-native contract development tools.

Educational Resource

Open-sourced examples act as learning templates for PuyaPy, PuyaTS and TEALScript, accelerating onboarding for students, hackathon participants, and new community builders.

💰 Rationale for Funding Amount

This proposal requests funding to support:

💰 Requested Amount

7379 ALGOs
Category: Tooling / AI Infrastructure
Type: Retroactive

🔗 Links

Proposal Rejected

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About the team

Nivesh Gajengi (Founder, Algocraft)

Building on Algorand since 2024, I’ve developed multiple on-chain systems — from lending platforms and AI agents to educational tools for developers.

I’m also the creator of AlgoQuest, an on-chain quest and leaderboard system that won the AlgoBharat HackSeries for its innovative use of Algorand smart contracts in gamified learning.

Algocraft builds on that same vision — making blockchain creation and interaction accessible, fun, and intelligent. It combines my work on TEALScript, PuyaPy, PuyaTS, and AI automation into a unified developer experience.

Currently, I’m focused on expanding Algocraft’s AI and visual tooling layers to onboard new builders and position Algorand as the most developer-friendly ecosystem.

Focus Areas: Smart Contracts • TEALScript • AI-Driven Code Generation • Developer Tooling
X: https://x.com/nickthelegend88
Github: https://github.com/nickthelegend

Additional Info Please feel free to share any feedback on the proposal.

Current Progress: we are already on Live Pilot testing with some Developer base in our region

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