African Bullion Coin (ABC)

A decentralized cryptocurrency backed by Africa's vast gold reserves, ensuring stability and transparency in digital financial systems.

Features

• Gold-Backed Stability: Ensured value tied to African gold reserves.
• Secure Transactions: Powered by Ethereum blockchain.
• Global Accessibility: Borderless and inclusive.

Technology Stack

• Blockchain: Ethereum-based smart contracts.
• Programming Language: Solidity.
• Tools: Hardhat, OpenZeppelin libraries.

Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js and npm
• Hardhat
• Git

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/africanbullioncoin/abc.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd abc

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Compile the smart contracts:

   npx hardhat compile

5. Run tests:

   npx hardhat test

6. Deploy the contracts to a local blockchain:

   npx hardhat node

   In a separate terminal, run:

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

Usage

Interacting with the Smart Contract

1. Use Hardhat's console:

   npx hardhat console --network localhost

2. Interact with the deployed contract using the ABI and address.

Frontend Integration

• Use the deployed contract's address and ABI in your frontend application.
• Libraries like web3.js or ethers.js can facilitate interaction with the blockchain.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to the African Bullion Coin project. Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix:

   git checkout -b feature-name

3. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m "Add feature description"

4. Push to your forked repository:

   git push origin feature-name

5. Submit a pull request to the main branch.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For inquiries, contact us at (mailto:[email protected] ) or visit our official website.

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Empowering Africa's digital financial ecosystem through innovation and gold-backed stability.