Drive Local. Earn Fair. Ride Verified.

Music City Rideshare (MCR) is building a smarter, local-first alternative to big rideshare platforms — designed for Nashville drivers and riders.

How It Works

• Riders request a trip through the app.
• Nearby drivers accept and confirm the trip.
• Riders share a private pickup code with the driver for verification.
• Dropoff is confirmed and written on-chain.
• Validators finalize the ride using blockchain proof-of-ride logic.

Why MCR?

• ✅ Built in Nashville, for Nashville.
• 🔒 Ride verification using blockchain technology.
• 💰 No 40% commissions — keep what you earn.

💡 Most platforms claim to take 25–40%, but real-world data shows it's often much higher. A $30 airport ride might only earn a driver $8–10 — meaning the platform keeps over 65–70%. MCR exists so local drivers can stop renting their own labor.

• 🧠 Transparent validator logic, built in Go.

🎬 Written, Designed, Deployed & Debugging by 🥁 Me!

Powered by Next.js, Golang, Kubernetes, Stripe, and a whole lot of coffee ☕️

Hi, I’m Terrell — a software engineer based in Nashville. I created MCR to empower local drivers and test new ways to verify rides transparently using code. I'm blending cloud infrastructure, Golang smart contracts, and real-world driving to build something that serves our city first.

🧱 System Architecture Overview

The Ride Module is composed of two main layers:

Frontend

• Built with Next.js and deployed on Vercel
• Handles all user interactions for both riders and drivers
• Communicates with the backend via REST and Server-Sent Events (SSE)
• Integrates with third-party services like Stripe for payments and Google Maps for directions

Backend

• Written in Golang
• Deployed as a containerized microservice using Kubernetes on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Handles:
  • Driver authentication and ride request handling
  • Event streaming (SSE) to update dashboards in real time
  • Coordination with the Blockshare chain to submit and track ride transactions

Want to Drive or Build?

MCR is open source and testing locally now. If you’re interested in joining as a driver.