Crowdfunding Platform

This repository contains both the client (frontend) and server (backend) for a blockchain-based crowdfunding platform.

Table of Contents

• Client (Frontend)
• Server (Backend)
• Technologies Used
• Getting Started
• License

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Client (Frontend)

📌 Features

• User-friendly crowdfunding platform UI
• Connects with blockchain wallet (MetaMask)
• Displays active crowdfunding campaigns
• Allows users to create and contribute to campaigns
• Uses Web3.js or Ethers.js to interact with smart contracts

🛠 Tech Stack

• Frontend Framework: React.js, Next.js
• State Management: Redux Toolkit
• Blockchain Integration: Ethers.js / Web3.js
• UI Framework: Tailwind CSS / Material UI

🚀 Getting Started

cd client
npm install
npm start

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Server (Backend)

📌 Features

• Smart contract interactions (fundraising logic)
• Campaign management API
• User authentication & authorization
• Payment handling with crypto wallets
• Decentralized storage (IPFS / Arweave)

🛠 Tech Stack

• Backend Framework: Node.js, Express.js
• Blockchain: Ethereum / Polygon (Solidity Smart Contracts)
• Database: MongoDB / Firebase (optional for user data)
• Storage: IPFS / Arweave
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)

🚀 Getting Started

cd server
npm install
npm start

🔗 Smart Contract Deployment (Hardhat)

cd server/contracts
npx hardhat compile
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network <network>

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Technologies Used

Layer	Technology
Frontend	React.js, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
Backend	Node.js, Express.js
Blockchain	Solidity, Hardhat, Ethers.js
Storage	IPFS, Arweave
Database	MongoDB / Firebase

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.