A multi-asset crypto volatility cockpit for BTC, ETH, and SOL.
VORTEX pairs a clean 2D price track with a full 3D particle field that reacts to
volatility. The idea is that “how wild is it right now?” should be obvious at a glance,
not buried in tiny numbers.
Use it like a small control room: pick an asset, choose SIM or LIVE, and watch how the
chart, the 3D field, and the mission console move together while you steer.
Built as a portfolio lab by Devin O’Rourke to show
how design, data wiring, and WebGL can live together on a single page with room
for AI advisors to plug in.
How to read the cockpit
When you enter the app, you land in a tablet-style cockpit. The left side holds the
title bar and quick controls. The middle is your main field: the price chart and
the 3D particle field. The right side is the mission console with status pills,
a small AI advisor strip, and a scrolling event log.
Start by choosing an asset at the top: BTC, ETH, or SOL. The entire HUD snaps to that
asset. The chart line, labels, and the 3D field color all follow the current selection
so you always know what you are looking at.
The SIM / LIVE toggle controls where ticks come from. SIM mode runs a safe,
offline orbit of synthetic data so you can explore the interface without depending
on a real exchange. LIVE mode attempts to bind to an actual feed so you can see
the field react to real-world movement.
The 2D chart shows recent price plus a subtle band to hint at the current range.
The idea is not to drown you in indicators, but to give you a clean strip where you
can see direction, intensity, and how noisy the last window of time has been.
The 3D field is the “vortex” part. Particles cluster around a vertical column and
react to volatility: calm conditions look tight and stable, while spicy conditions
push more motion, spread, and glow. You can watch it out of the corner of your eye
while focusing on the numbers.
On the right, the mission console keeps you oriented. Status pills show which mode
you are in, how many ticks have arrived, and what the current volatility band is.
The scrolling log reads like a flight recorder: asset changes, mode flips, warnings,
and internal alerts all show up there in plain language.
The AI advisor strip is intentionally small. Instead of replacing the interface with
a giant chat box, it gives you a reserved lane where one or more AI agents can comment
on what the market is doing while you stay on the cockpit view. Under the hood the
app exposes a clean hook so a model can be wired in without rewriting the UI.
Best way to use it: pick an asset, leave SIM on for a minute to get used to the layout,
then flip to LIVE and watch how the chart, the field, and the console evolve together.
When you are ready, close this overlay and treat the app like a tiny volatility lab.
VORTEX // MULTI-ASSET
volatility field lab • BTC / ETH / SOL cockpit • portfolio demo build