KozyClan — Building a Social Gaming Platform from Scratch

# KozyClan — Building a Social Gaming Platform As a founding member of KozyClan, I built the entire technical stack from the ground up. ## The Challenge Create a social gaming platform with 35+ party games that works offline, handles real-money transactions, and scales for growth. ## Technical Stack - **Mobile**: React Native for iOS & Android - **Backend**: Node.js with Express - **Database**: PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM - **Admin**: Next.js CMS - **Payments**: Razorpay with escrow logic - **Analytics**: Mixpanel for funnel tracking ## Key Achievements ### Performance Optimization Reduced screen load times from 2.8s to 1.6s through API optimization and intelligent caching. ### Payment Integration Built complete Razorpay integration with escrow payment flows, automated GST-compliant invoicing, and penny-drop KYC verification. ### Conversion Improvement Implemented funnel analytics that helped identify and fix drop-off points, resulting in +18% booking conversion. ## Lessons Learned 1. **Start with the architecture** — Getting the foundation right saves months later 2. **Measure everything** — You can't improve what you don't measure 3. **Offline-first matters** — Users expect apps to work without connectivity ## Results The platform launched successfully on both App Store and Play Store, with 35+ games and a growing user base.