DeXHUNT is a service that allows users to buy and sell crypto coins on decentralized exchanges such as Pump.Fun and Dexscreener based on relevant news with ETH and Solana. This approach enables users to view news in real-time and react accordingly, maximizing potential profits
An end-to-end design process that includes gathering user feedback, prototyping and designing new screens and features, creating wireframes, improving the design system, and finalizing the product's design and visual style.
2024
Uniting news and crypto trading is not a very common concept. There aren’t many services that offer this functionality, so I had to innovate along the way. While there was significant demand from the audience, there were no references or existing solutions to draw inspiration from. Developing this project felt like exploring uncharted territory, requiring creativity and adaptability at every step.
To untangle this complexity, the first and most important step is conducting interviews with users and stakeholders. These interviews provide a foundational understanding of what they want to see in the product.
To kick off the process, we conducted two sessions with users and one with stakeholders to gather requirements for the MVP and create user stories with a list of success criteria.
After the initial step, I was able to transform the insights from these conversations into a set of requirements. These were organized into a visual diagram, mapping out the necessary functionality as a user flow, which you can see below. This structured approach helps to identify key areas of functionality and the set of screens that I need to focus on.
After completing the first step and finalizing the user flow with stakeholders, I moved on to the next stage—drafting preliminary wireframes to outline the core functionalities. In this case study, I won’t include these wireframes to maintain visual consistency in the presentation. However, it’s important to note that this step was essential, as I worked closely with stakeholders to align on all key screen functionalities, avoiding misunderstandings and ensuring we were all on the same page.
Following this, I proceeded to the next step: creating the final design using the existing framework, Shadcn. This framework provided the foundation for rapid application assembly, allowing me to complete all design work in just 1.5 weeks.Below, you can see the main screen of the application, the Feed, where news flows dynamically, focusing on key or user-selected cryptocurrencies.
On the right side, the news body expands, allowing users to read the details and either buy or sell the cryptocurrency based on the content and their needs.In the bottom-right corner, there is a news archive for the selected coin, enabling users to directly track the overall flow and dynamics.
Each news item includes quick buy/sell options with pre-configured prices that can be adjusted in the application settings.
The Dashboard tab is divided into two exchanges: Pump.Fun and Dexscreener, providing comprehensive information about each project. By switching between the tabs, users can explore the most recently listed coins on these exchanges and sort them according to their preferences.
This section includes not only a detailed overview of each coin but also essential security checks, such as honeypot detection, the amount of cryptocurrency held by the top 10 holders, and blacklist statuses.All of this information empowers users to make more informed decisions when selecting assets, maximizing the potential for profit.
The main terminal window, accessible by clicking on any coin, allows users to interact with cryptocurrency on one of two exchanges—Pump.Fun or Dexscreener—and buy or sell assets. Additionally, the terminal provides key features such as viewing activity, position history, and news related to the selected cryptocurrency through dedicated tabs.
On the right panel, users can see the Top 3 most frequent mentions of this cryptocurrency, based on the Getmoni Discover service's ratings. This feature helps users avoid scam coins and provides social proof. The mentions are also ranked by smart mentions, rated on a scale of 1 to 3 brain emojis 🧠, reflecting the quality of the mention as determined by the service.
Finally, the terminal enables users to verify the credibility of Twitter accounts associated with the coin. It includes information on how often these accounts have changed their bio or Twitter handle, offering additional protection against scams. This combination of features ensures a safer and more informed trading experience.
The Wallet offers standard functionality typical for crypto trading services. It includes statistics displayed over various time periods, based on the user’s preference, as well as the total balance of cryptocurrencies like ETH and SOL.
Additionally, it provides detailed information on transaction history and open positions, allowing users to quickly close any necessary positions when needed. This ensures a streamlined and efficient wallet management experience.
This was a fast-paced project that required minimal time to complete. The main challenge was designing user interaction with the news feed, which we addressed through the Feed screen, streamlining the process with features for quick buying and selling of crypto assets.
The second part of the application, consisting of the Dashboard, Terminal, and Wallet, was relatively straightforward to implement. It didn’t require any groundbreaking innovations, as there are plenty of existing projects in this field to draw inspiration from.
For me, this was one of those projects that required some serious problem-solving, but the final result turned out to be far more interesting and rewarding than expected.
