Stellar Remittance Platform

A cross-border remittance application built on the Stellar blockchain, enabling fast and low-cost international money transfers.

Features

• Create Stellar accounts
• Check account balances
• Send XLM payments
• Low transaction fees (~$0.00001)
• Fast settlement (3-5 seconds)

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js + Express + Stellar SDK
• Frontend: React + Vite
• Blockchain: Stellar (Testnet)

Setup

1. Install dependencies:

npm install

2. Configure backend environment:

cd backend
cp .env.example .env

See backend/CONFIGURATION.md for environment options, validation rules, and optional encrypted secrets.

3. Start development servers:

npm run dev

Backend runs on http://localhost:3001 Frontend runs on http://localhost:3000

Usage

1. Click "Create Account" to generate a new Stellar keypair
2. Account is automatically funded on testnet via Friendbot
3. Check balance to see your XLM
4. Send payments to other Stellar addresses

Next Steps

• Add stablecoin support (USDC)
• Integrate fiat on/off ramps
• Add exchange rate conversion
• Implement KYC/AML compliance
• Add transaction history
• Mobile app development

Resources

• Stellar Documentation
• Stellar SDK