DocChainApprove

Introduction

DocChainApprove is a blockchain-based document approval system that leverages smart contracts and InterPlanetary File System for secure and verifiable document handling processes.

Features

Blockchain integration for immutable document approval.
Smart contract functionality for secure operations.
IPFS document store.

Installation Guide

Prerequisites

An Alchemy account for interacting with the blockchain.
Node.js installed on your machine.

Setting up the environment

Clone the repository to your local machine.
Copy .env.example to .env.
Add your Alchemy API Key (ALCHEMY_API_KEY) and your wallet's private key (DEPLOYER_PRIVATE_KEY) to the .env file.
Install dependencies
```
yarn install
```
Run application
```
yarn start
```

Deploying the Smart Contract

Navigate to the Hardhat directory:
```
cd packages/hardhat
```
Install the dependencies:
```
npx hardhat compile
```
Deploy the smart contracts using:

  npx ts-node --files ./scripts/DeployWithViem.ts

Usage

After deployment, the smart contract can be interacted with through any frontend interface connected to the blockchain via Alchemy.

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