TrustTrip

About the Project
TrustTrip is a decentralized travel booking platform that merges AI with blockchain technology to build a transparent, trusted travel ecosystem. It uses verifiable credentials (VCs) and decentralized identifiers (DIDs) on the cheqd network to verify user and provider identities. The system offers personalized AI-based travel suggestions and secure, blockchain-backed booking records. With Leap Wallet integration and modern React UI, it delivers a seamless Web3 travel experience.
Key Purpose
The purpose of TrustTrip is to eliminate fraud, increase trust, and personalize the travel booking process. By issuing verifiable credentials on-chain, the platform ensures all bookings and identities are authenticated and traceable. It also provides AI-driven travel recommendations tailored to individual needs. Overall, TrustTrip empowers both travelers and providers in a secure, decentralized environment.

Key Features Developed
▫️ Verifiable Credentials (VCs)
Issues secure, tamper-proof travel bookings using blockchain-based credentials on the cheqd network.▫️ AI-Powered Travel Suggestions
Uses GPT-4 to provide intelligent, personalized booking recommendations tailored to user input.▫️ Decentralized Identity (DID)
Generates DIDs for users and providers to ensure secure, trusted, and verifiable interactions across the platform.▫️ Leap Wallet Integration
Seamlessly connects Leap Wallet for DID creation and credential signing, ensuring full user control over transactions.▫️ Modern & Responsive UI
Built with React and Tailwind CSS, offering a clean, mobile-friendly interface with real-time feedback and booking status.
How It Works
▫️User Initiates Booking: The traveler opens the app, fills in their travel preferences, and connects their Leap Wallet.
▫️AI Generates Suggestions: The backend uses OpenAI’s GPT-4 to generate personalized travel recommendations based on user input.
▫️DID & VC Issuance: The system creates a decentralized identifier (DID) and issues a verifiable credential (VC) for the booking via cheqd Studio API.
▫️Transaction Signing: The user signs the VC issuance transaction using Leap Wallet, verifying their identity on the blockchain.
▫️Credential Delivered: The booking credential appears in the frontend with full proof details, completing the trusted booking process.
Conclusion
TrustTrip represents a new paradigm in digital travel platforms, combining decentralized identity and intelligent automation. It ensures secure, user-friendly, and fraud-resistant travel bookings for global users. The platform’s open-source and scalable architecture makes it ready for future expansion and innovation. TrustTrip is more than just tech—it’s a movement toward trusted, intelligent travel.