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ArguFight - AI-Judged Debate Platform with ELO Rankings
Practice debating online with AI judges on ArguFight, the world's first AI-judged debate platform. Compete in structured debates on politics, technology, sports, philosophy and more. Get instant feedback from 7 unique AI judge personalities, earn ELO rankings, watch live debates, and climb the global leaderboard. Free to join. Features tournament mode, speed debates, and championship belts. Perfect for students, debate enthusiasts, and professionals.
7AI judge personalities
50+API endpoints built
5Revenue streams implemented
30+Database models
How it's built.
Production infrastructure, not a demo — built solo with an AI-native process and run like a business from day one.
Frontend
- Built responsive Next.js 14 App Router application with TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion animations
- Engineered unique horizontal 4-panel scrolling UI with snap navigation optimized for mobile engagement
- Implemented real-time debate interface with WebSocket-powered live chat and instant notifications
- Developed comprehensive admin dashboard with analytics, user management, and content moderation tools
- Created reusable component library (30+ components) with Radix UI primitives and accessibility compliance
Backend
- Architected RESTful API with 50+ serverless endpoints using Next.js API routes and Prisma ORM
- Designed PostgreSQL database schema with 30+ models, optimized indexes, and real-time subscriptions via Supabase
- Implemented multi-tier authentication system with JWT sessions, OAuth (Google), and 2FA support
- Built Stripe integration for subscriptions, creator payouts, escrow system, and coin purchases
- Developed automated cron jobs for tournament progression, offer expiration, and payout processing
AI / ML
- Engineered AI judgment system with 7 distinct personalities (Empiricist, Logician, Rhetorician, etc.) using prompt engineering
- Integrated LLM API for real-time debate analysis with structured verdict generation and scoring
- Built AI-powered content moderation pipeline filtering inappropriate content with 95%+ accuracy
- Implemented ELO-based matchmaking algorithm optimizing competitive balance across skill tiers
- Developed appeal system with AI re-evaluation using different judge combinations for verdict fairness
What it's about.
AI debate platformOnline Debate CompetitionELO Ranking SystemDebate PracticeCritical Thinking Skills
See it for yourself.
It's real, it's shipping, and the numbers are on this page. Go poke at it — then tell us what you'd build.
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