Protect or monetize web resources with a Cashu ecash proxy.
ProxNut is a Cashu proxy designed to protect or monetize web resources. Seamlessly integrate with a Cashu ecash wallet, allowing users to access protected resources using tokens.
- Ecash Wallet Integration: Seamlessly top up and spend tokens.
- Resource Protection: Protect and monetize your web resources with ease.
- Privacy by default: No accounts and no tracking. Leveraging ecash privacy.
- Open-Source: Join our community and contribute to the project.
While the project is still in progress, you can test it using the code in the bun folder. For a comprehensive installation guide, including using Docker Compose and manual setup, refer to our technical documentation.
ProxNut forwards requests only if they have a valid Cashu token attached to the X-Cashu header. Configuration options include mapping hosts, routes, setting fees, and specifying allowed mints.
This proxy forwards requests only if they have a valid cashu token attached to the X-Cashu header. Configuration on mapping routes and how expensive routes are, can be made in the dashboard. You can also configure the allowed mints there.
- Route Mapping: Define how requests are routed and the associated fees.
- Mints: Add mints you run. Note: Currently, you can only use mints you run yourself due to the absence of a swap-out function for the proxy.
For detailed configuration instructions, check the technical documentation.
Run the entire stack with Docker Compose or manually. The provided demo backend offers both unprotected and protected resources for testing.
The whole stack can be run with docker compose:
docker-compose up --build
this will run the applications on the following ports:
frontendon port8080proxnuton port3003backendon port4444
or you can use the manual setup:
- install bun:
curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash - run the proxy:
bun run start - if you haven't configured a backend yourself in the chapters above, there is a simple test server in the deno folder that is pre-configured. to run it, install deno:
curl -fsSL https://deno.land/x/install/install.sh | sh- and then run the demo backend:deno run --allow-net --watch deno/server.ts
On the demo backend, there is a unprotected resources, that routes freely (/) and there is a protected resource (/test) that asks for 1 satoshi per request.
Access the dashboard at: http://localhost:5515 . Here you can add a route that the proxy should forward. Make sure to include the local network host in the route you wish to route to!
from:
/some/route---> to:http://localhost:4444/1| fee: 1
Finally, you can add the mints that you allow.
To add a mint, head to the dashboard at http://localhost:5515 and add a mint.
here is an example on how to integrate proxnut into your frontend with the proxnut-wallet web component:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset='utf-8'>
<meta http-equiv='X-UA-Compatible' content='IE=edge'>
<title>PROXNUT dummy</title>
<meta name='viewport' content='width=device-width, initial-scale=1'>
<!-- 1. Import all necessary components -->
<script type="module" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@proxnut/[email protected]/dist/lib/@proxnut/wallet-comp.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@proxnut/[email protected]/cashuRequest.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@proxnut/[email protected]/cashuGoto.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div style="position: absolute; right: 10px;">
<proxnut-wallet minturl="https://8333.space:3338"></proxnut-wallet>
</div>
<!-- 2. Add call the functions from your html interactive -->
<button onclick="goto()" style="color: black; cursor: pointer;">
follow link
</button>
<button onclick="request()" style="color: black; cursor: pointer;">
make an async request
</button>
<script>
// 3. Add required logic
const successUnlock = async (response, e) => {
const contents = await response.text();
const data = await response.json();
alert(data)
}
const goto = () =>{
// cashuGoto will redirect to a new page, with cashu tokens attached as a query param
cashuGoto(1, 'localhost:3003/protected',()=>{alert('no nuts!')})
}
const request = () => {
// cashuRequest will send an async request with the cashu token in the X-cashu header.
cashuRequest(1, 'localhost:3003/api/protected', successUnlock, ()=>{alert('no nuts!')});
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
We welcome contributions! If you'd like to contribute to ProxNut, please fork the repository and submit a pull request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss the proposed change.
ProxNut is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.
For support, inquiries, or feedback, visit ProxNut.com, send us a message on Telegram or open an issue on our GitHub Repository.