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dVoteX - Decentralized Voting Application

dVoteX is a secure, transparent, and decentralized voting platform built on blockchain technology. It leverages Ethereum smart contracts for transparent voting and ensures that voting data is immutable and verifiable.

Tech Stack

• Blockchain: Ethereum (Volta Testnet)

  • dVoteX utilizes Ethereum's smart contracts to enable secure, decentralized voting, ensuring that all votes are recorded immutably on the blockchain.

• Smart Contracts: Solidity (Version 0.8.11)

  • The voting logic, including vote casting, vote tallying, and election management, is implemented in Solidity smart contracts.

• Frontend: React.js (Version 18.3.1)

  • The frontend user interface is built using React.js, allowing voters to interact seamlessly with the decentralized voting system.

• Web3: Ethers.js (Version 6.13.4)

  • Ethers.js is used to interact with the Ethereum blockchain, enabling communication between the frontend and the deployed smart contracts.

• Development Framework: Hardhat (Version 2.22.15)

  • Hardhat is used for compiling, testing, and deploying smart contracts to the Ethereum blockchain. It integrates with Solidity and provides powerful tools for development.

• Testing: Jest, React Testing Library

  • Unit tests are written with Jest and React Testing Library to ensure the functionality of the frontend and smart contract interactions.

• Version Control: GitHub

  • The project code is hosted on GitHub, allowing for version control and collaboration.

• Ethereum Network: Volta Testnet

  • The app is deployed on the Volta Testnet to test and simulate the voting process in a decentralized environment before going live on the Ethereum mainnet.

Features

• Decentralized Voting: No central authority controls the votes, ensuring fairness and transparency.
• Smart Contract Integration: Voting process is automated and stored securely on the blockchain.
• Transparency: Anyone can verify the votes in real-time.
• Immutable Data: Once votes are cast, they cannot be altered or deleted, ensuring election integrity.
• Security: By leveraging Ethereum’s blockchain, the app ensures that votes are secure and tamper-resistant.

How to Run Locally

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/SarthakRana21/dVoteX.git
   cd dVoteX

2. Install dependencies for the frontend:

   cd dvotex-frontend
   npm install

3. Set up the Volta Testnet on your Ethereum wallet (Metamask recommended).

4. Compile and deploy the smart contracts using Hardhat:

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

5. Start the frontend development server:

   npm start

6. Open the application in your browser at http://localhost:3000.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature-name).
5. Create a new Pull Request.

Acknowledgements

• Ethereum
• Solidity
• Hardhat
• React
• Ethers.js
• https://github.com/syedmuhamaddanish