README.md

🔋 Blockchain-Based Energy Trading Platform

A decentralized platform for buying and selling renewable energy using Ethereum blockchain and smart contracts. Users can list, buy, and trade energy securely, with transactions stored on the blockchain.

🚀 Live Demo: (Netlify)

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📌 Features

✅ Decentralized Energy Trading – Buy and sell energy using Ethereum smart contracts.
✅ Blockchain Transactions – Transactions are recorded on the blockchain for security.
✅ Authentication System – Users can sign up, log in, and manage accounts.
✅ Market Listings – View available energy listings with prices.
✅ Dashboard & Analytics – Interactive charts to visualize transactions.
✅ Web3 Integration – Connect with MetaMask to make transactions.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React (Vite) – Fast frontend framework
• Tailwind CSS – Styling
• React Router – Page navigation
• Chart.js – Data visualization

Backend:

• Node.js & Express.js – REST API
• PostgreSQL – Database
• JSON Web Tokens (JWT) – Authentication

Smart Contracts:

• Solidity – Smart contract development
• Hardhat – Ethereum development environment
• Ethers.js – Blockchain interaction

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🛠️ Installation & Setup

🔹 Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (LTS version)
• PostgreSQL (Database)
• Docker (For containerization)
• MetaMask Wallet (For blockchain transactions)

🔹 Backend Setup

cd backend
npm install
node src/server.js

🔹 Frontend Setup

cd frontend2
npm install
npm run dev

🔹 Smart Contract Deployment

1️⃣ Compile Smart Contract

cd smart-contracts
npx hardhat compile

2️⃣ Deploy to Sepolia Testnet

npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network sepolia

3️⃣ Verify Contract on Etherscan

npx hardhat verify --network sepolia your-contract-address

🚢 Docker Setup

Build and Run The Container

Use docker-compose.yml to run everything together:

docker-compose up --build