Winding Tree

Winding Tree is a decentralized travel distribution platform built on blockchain technology that aims to connect travel suppliers and buyers directly without intermediaries. Launched in 2020, the platform leverages several key technical components:

• A decentralized identity system called ORGiD that implements:

  • W3C DID standards for organization verification
  • Self-Sovereign Identity principles for business registry
  • Integration with Kleros for decentralized dispute resolution

• Core technical infrastructure including:

  • Solidity smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain
  • Frontend built with TypeScript and React
  • Backend using Node.js, tRPC.js, and LevelDB
  • The Winding Tree Market Protocol for direct supplier-buyer connections

The platform has secured notable partnerships with major airlines including Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and Air France-KLM who have explored using the technology for various use cases like ticket booking, baggage tracking, and loyalty programs. The project is deployed across multiple networks including:

• Gnosis Chain (0xb63d48e9d1e51305a17F4d95aCa3637BBC181b44)
• Polygon (0x8a093Cb94663994d19a778c7EA9161352a434c64)
• Goerli (0xe02dF24d8dFdd37B21690DB30F4813cf6c4D9D93)

While Winding Tree has demonstrated the technical feasibility of decentralized travel distribution, widespread adoption has been limited by the broader travel industry's readiness to embrace blockchain technology and cryptocurrency payments. The project maintains its open-source codebase while development is currently paused as it seeks product-market fit.