diff --git a/SmartContractAakash/.gitignore b/SmartContractAakash/.gitignore
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+node_modules
+.env
+coverage
+coverage.json
+typechain
+typechain-types
+
+# Hardhat files
+cache
+artifacts
+
diff --git a/SmartContractAakash/README.md b/SmartContractAakash/README.md
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+# Sample Hardhat Project
+
+This project demonstrates a basic Hardhat use case. It comes with a sample contract, a test for that contract, and a script that deploys that contract.
+
+Try running some of the following tasks:
+
+```shell
+npx hardhat help
+npx hardhat test
+REPORT_GAS=true npx hardhat test
+npx hardhat node
+npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js
+```
diff --git a/SmartContractAakash/contracts/ipl.sol b/SmartContractAakash/contracts/ipl.sol
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+// SPDX-License-Identifier: UNLICENSED
+pragma solidity ^0.8.9;
+
+// Uncomment this line to use console.log
+// import "hardhat/console.sol";
+import "@openzeppelin/contracts/access/Ownable.sol";
+contract IPLBetting {
+    struct Bet {
+        address bettor;
+        uint amount;
+        uint team;
+        bool paidOut;
+    }
+    
+    Bet[] public bets;
+    uint public winningTeam;
+    bool public gameSettled;
+    address public owner;
+    constructor() {
+        owner = msg.sender;
+    }
+    
+    function placeBet(uint _team) public payable {
+        require(msg.value > 0, "Bet amount must be greater than 0.");
+        require(gameSettled == false, "Betting is closed.");
+        require(_team <= 2, "Invalid team selection.");
+        
+        bets.push(Bet(msg.sender, msg.value, _team, false));
+    }
+    
+    function settleBet(uint _winningTeam) public {
+        require(msg.sender == owner, "Only the owner can settle the bet.");
+        require(gameSettled == false, "The game has already been settled.");
+        require(_winningTeam <= 2, "Invalid team selection.");
+        
+        winningTeam = _winningTeam;
+        gameSettled = true;
+        
+        uint totalWinningAmount = 0;
+        uint totalLosingAmount = 0;
+        
+        for (uint i = 0; i < bets.length; i++) {
+            if (bets[i].team == winningTeam) {
+                totalWinningAmount += bets[i].amount;
+                bets[i].paidOut = true;
+            } else {
+                totalLosingAmount += bets[i].amount;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        for (uint i = 0; i < bets.length; i++) {
+            if (bets[i].paidOut == false) {
+                uint payout = (bets[i].amount * totalWinningAmount) / (totalWinningAmount + totalLosingAmount);
+                payable(bets[i].bettor).transfer(payout);
+                bets[i].paidOut = true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    function getNumBets() public view returns (uint) {
+        return bets.length;
+    }
+    
+    function getBet(uint _index) public view returns (address, uint, uint, bool) {
+        require(_index < bets.length, "Invalid index.");
+        return (bets[_index].bettor, bets[_index].amount, bets[_index].team, bets[_index].paidOut);
+    }
+    
+    function getWinningTeam() public view returns (uint) {
+        require(gameSettled == true, "The game has not been settled yet.");
+        return winningTeam;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/SmartContractAakash/hardhat.config.js b/SmartContractAakash/hardhat.config.js
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+require('@nomiclabs/hardhat-ethers');
+require('@nomiclabs/hardhat-etherscan');
+
+// Change private keys accordingly - ONLY FOR DEMOSTRATION PURPOSES - PLEASE STORE PRIVATE KEYS IN A SAFE PLACE
+// Export your private key as
+//       export PRIVKEY=0x.....
+
+
+module.exports = {
+  defaultNetwork: 'buildbear',
+
+  networks: {
+    hardhat: {},
+    buildbear: {
+      url: "https://rpc.buildbear.io/Curious_Jocasta_Nu_7265a8d5",
+    },
+
+  },
+  solidity: {
+    compilers: [
+      {
+        version: '0.8.16',
+        settings: {
+          optimizer: {
+            enabled: true,
+            runs: 200,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        version: '0.8.4',
+        settings: {
+          optimizer: {
+            enabled: true,
+            runs: 200,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        version: '0.8.9',
+        settings: {
+          optimizer: {
+            enabled: true,
+            runs: 200,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        version: '0.5.0',
+        settings: {
+          optimizer: {
+            enabled: true,
+            runs: 200,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        version: '0.8.13',
+        settings: {
+          optimizer: {
+            enabled: true,
+            runs: 200,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        version: '0.5.5',
+        settings: {
+          optimizer: {
+            enabled: true,
+            runs: 200,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+
+  etherscan: {
+    apiKey: {
+      buildbear: "test1",
+    },
+    customChains: [
+      {
+        network: "buildbear",
+        chainId: 8646,
+        urls: {
+          apiURL: "https://rpc.buildbear.io/verify/etherscan/Curious_Jocasta_Nu_7265a8d5",
+          browserURL: "https://explorer.buildbear.io/Curious_Jocasta_Nu_7265a8d5",
+        },
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+  paths: {
+    sources: './contracts',
+    cache: './cache',
+    artifacts: './artifacts',
+  },
+  mocha: {
+    timeout: 20000000000,
+  },
+};
diff --git a/SmartContractAakash/package.json b/SmartContractAakash/package.json
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+{
+  "name": "smartcontractaakash",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "",
+  "main": "index.js",
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
+  },
+  "author": "",
+  "license": "ISC",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "@openzeppelin/contracts": "^4.8.2",
+    "npx": "^10.2.2"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-chai-matchers": "^1.0.6",
+    "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-network-helpers": "^1.0.8",
+    "@nomiclabs/hardhat-ethers": "^2.2.2",
+    "@nomiclabs/hardhat-etherscan": "^3.1.7",
+    "chai": "^4.3.7",
+    "chai-as-promised": "^7.1.1",
+    "hardhat": "^2.13.0"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/SmartContractAakash/scripts/deploy.js b/SmartContractAakash/scripts/deploy.js
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+// We require the Hardhat Runtime Environment explicitly here. This is optional
+// but useful for running the script in a standalone fashion through `node <script>`.
+//
+// You can also run a script with `npx hardhat run <script>`. If you do that, Hardhat
+// will compile your contracts, add the Hardhat Runtime Environment's members to the
+// global scope, and execute the script.
+const hre = require("hardhat");
+
+async function main() {
+  const currentTimestampInSeconds = Math.round(Date.now() / 1000);
+  const unlockTime = currentTimestampInSeconds + 60;
+
+  const lockedAmount = hre.ethers.utils.parseEther("0.001");
+
+  const Lock = await hre.ethers.getContractFactory("Lock");
+  const lock = await Lock.deploy(unlockTime, { value: lockedAmount });
+
+  await lock.deployed();
+
+  console.log(
+    `Lock with ${ethers.utils.formatEther(
+      lockedAmount
+    )}ETH and unlock timestamp ${unlockTime} deployed to ${lock.address}`
+  );
+}
+
+// We recommend this pattern to be able to use async/await everywhere
+// and properly handle errors.
+main().catch((error) => {
+  console.error(error);
+  process.exitCode = 1;
+});
diff --git a/SmartContractAakash/test/Lock.js b/SmartContractAakash/test/Lock.js
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+const { expect } = require("chai");
+    const chai = require("chai");
+
+    const chaiAsPromised = require("chai-as-promised");
+
+    describe("IPLBetting", function () {
+      let IPLBetting;
+      let iplBetting;
+
+      beforeEach(async function () {
+        IPLBetting = await ethers.getContractFactory("IPLBetting");
+        iplBetting = await IPLBetting.deploy();
+        await iplBetting.deployed();
+      });
+
+      it("should allow a player to place a bet", async function () {
+        const betAmount = 1;
+        const team = 1;
+
+        const bettorAddress = await (await ethers.getSigners())[0].getAddress();
+
+        await iplBetting.placeBet(team, { value: betAmount });
+
+        const bet = await iplBetting.getBet(0);
+
+        expect(bet.bettor).to.equal(bettorAddress);
+        expect(bet.amount).to.equal(betAmount);
+        expect(bet.team).to.equal(team);
+        expect(bet.paidOut).to.equal(false);
+      });
+
+      it("should not allow a bet of 0 ether", async function () {
+        const team = 1;
+
+        await expect(iplBetting.placeBet(team, { value: 0 })).to.be.rejectedWith(
+          "Bet amount must be greater than 0."
+        );
+      });
+    });
+
+    chai.use(chaiAsPromised);
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