BlockDeed: Blockchain-Based Real Estate Asset Identity and Acquisition System

This Hardhat project is part of a Master's thesis on implementing blockchain technology for real estate transactions in Nigeria. It contains smart contracts, tests, and deployment scripts for a system designed to enhance transparency, reduce fraud, and streamline property transactions.

Project Structure

• /contracts: Contains Solidity smart contracts
  • NigeriaGovernment.sol: Main contract for property registration and government oversight
  • Property.sol: Contract representing individual properties
  • NGNToken.sol: ERC20 token contract for transaction payments
• /scripts: Deployment and interaction scripts
• /test: Unit and integration tests for smart contracts

Setup and Running

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Compile contracts: npx hardhat compile
4. Run tests: npx hardhat test
5. Deploy to local network: npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js

Key Commands

npx hardhat help
npx hardhat test
REPORT_GAS=true npx hardhat test
npx hardhat node
npx hardhat ignition deploy ./ignition/modules/Lock.ts

Test Deployment

The contracts are deployed on the Sepolia testnet:

• NGNToken: 0xBcccFFe91e3e9fC289ce6179A8BBF4b351579233
• NigeriaGovernment: 0x02f5F8b77aaEd3C3D96425C29058c1aefC8d3eE2
• SampleProperty1: 0xAaa6c2C33a9A35b26746f8561cF8DfD6541DdEe7

Author

Rikome S. EREZI

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.