README.md

📍Built At Based India

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KrishiCoin is a peer-to-peer (P2P) and decentralized finance (DeFi) platform built on the Base Blockchain (Ethereum L2). It empowers farmers and rural communities by offering a decentralized marketplace, crowdfunding opportunities, and secure financial solutions, all while addressing key issues in the agriculture sector.

Demo Video | Devfolio Submission Link | Project Link

🌟 Key Features

🚜 Direct Marketplace (P2P)

• Eliminate middlemen by directly connecting farmers to companies.
• Maximize farmers' profits and reduce buyers' costs.

📈 Crowdfunding for Farmers

• Farmers can raise funds for social and essential causes through secure and transparent crowdfunding.
• Direct financial assistance to farmers in need.

🔒 Blockchain-Based Transparency

• Powered by Base Blockchain for scalability and security.
• Uses Solidity smart contracts to ensure trust, transparency, and decentralized operations.

🌐 Seamless Web3 Integration

• Built using Ether.js for smooth smart contract interaction.
• Integrated Coinbase Smart Wallet for easy onboarding and OnchainKit for enhanced user experience.

💼 Features for Rural Communities

• Peer-to-peer decentralized marketplace for direct transactions.
• Crowdfunding platform to provide access to financial support.
• Community Writes section for knowledge-sharing and engagement among farmers.

🛠️ Technical Breakdown

• Blockchain: Built on Base Blockchain (Ethereum L2) for scalability.
• Smart Contracts: Peer-to-peer marketplace and crowdfunding handled via Solidity smart contracts deployed on the Base Sepolia Testnet.
• React Frontend: Intuitive UI for managing orders, purchases, crop listings, and donations.
• Coinbase Integration: Utilizes Coinbase Wallet, Smart Wallet, and Onramp for easy fund management and seamless transactions.
• Thirdweb: Used for testing and deploying smart contracts on Base Sepolia Testnet.

📚 Technologies Used

• Blockchain: Base Blockchain (Ethereum L2)
• Smart Contracts: Solidity
• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Web3 Interaction: Ether.js
• Wallet Integration: Coinbase Smart Wallet
• Deployment Tools: Thirdweb, Vercel
• Design & UI: Daisy UI, Tailwind CSS
• Other Tools: Vite, Onchainkit, Coinbase APIs, etc

🚀 How to setup KrishiCoin locally ?

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/aman-tiwari001/KrishiCoin.git

2. Navigate to the client directory and install dependencies:

   cd client
   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the client directory and add the following environment variables:

   VITE_COINBASE_PROJECT_ID="your-coinbase-project-id"
   VITE_ONCHAINKIT_API_KEY="your-onchainkit-api-key"
   VITE_APP_SERVER_URL="http://localhost:4000"

4. Navigate to the server directory and install dependencies:

   cd ../server
   npm install

5. Create a .env file in the server directory and add the following environment variables:

   MONGODB_URI="mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/krishicoin"
   JWT_SECRET="krishicoin123"

6. Start the server:

   npm run dev

7. Start the client:

   cd ../client
   npm run dev

🎉 Congratulations! You have successfully set up the project locally.

App Screenshots

Video Demonstration

https://youtu.be/kvNMvvIIpbE?si=JIYzzw-gcnl03F4M