Exploding Crypto - AI-Powered Crypto News Aggregator

A real-time cryptocurrency news aggregation platform that uses AI to analyze market sentiment and deliver insights to traders and enthusiasts.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python/Flask
• Database: SQLAlchemy with PostgreSQL
• Frontend: Bootstrap 5, JavaScript
• Real-time Updates: Flask-SocketIO with EventLet
• Payment Processing: Stripe Integration
• Authentication: Flask-Login

Project Structure

├── app.py              # Main Flask application
├── main.py             # Application entry point
├── scraper.py          # News scraping functionality
├── models.py           # Database models
├── scheduler.py        # Background task scheduler
├── database.py         # Database configuration
├── crypto_price_tracker.py  # Cryptocurrency price tracking
├── nlp_processor.py    # Natural language processing
├── distributors.py     # Content distribution system
├── static/            # Static assets
└── templates/         # HTML templates

Key Features

• Real-time News Aggregation from Multiple Sources
• AI-powered Sentiment Analysis
• Live Cryptocurrency Price Tracking
• Comprehensive Crypto Glossary
• User Authentication System
• Pro Subscription Management
• Source Reliability Scoring
• Mobile-Friendly Interface

Data Sources

• CoinDesk
• Cointelegraph
• Messari
• The Block

Subscription Tiers

• Basic: Access to fundamental features
• Pro: Enhanced capabilities including advanced sentiment indicators and early alerts

Real-time Updates

The system uses WebSocket connections (Flask-SocketIO) to provide:

• Live price updates
• Instant news alerts
• Real-time sentiment analysis

Getting Started

1. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Set up environment variables:

• FLASK_SECRET_KEY
• DATABASE_URL
• STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY
• STRIPE_TEST_SECRET_KEY

3. Run the application:

python main.py

News Scraping Schedule

The scheduler runs periodically to:

• Fetch latest news articles
• Update cryptocurrency prices
• Process sentiment analysis
• Update source metrics

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests.

License

MIT License