Metaverf

Minting Certificates On Chain in a Decentralized Way

Metaverf is a blockchain-based protocol for issuing, managing, and verifying certificates in a decentralized manner. It is designed for educational institutions and organizations to mint certificates on-chain, ensuring transparency, immutability, and easy verification.

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Features

• On-chain Certificate Minting: Securely mint certificates on a decentralized blockchain.
• College Registration: Colleges and institutions can register and manage their information within the protocol.
• Subscription Model: Institutions pay an annual fee to participate and manage certificates.
• Treasury System: All protocol payments are managed in a decentralized treasury using a stablecoin (USDC).
• Collections: Colleges can create multiple collections (e.g., batches or departments) for categorizing certificates.
• Secure and Transparent: Leverages Solana and Anchor for secure, permissioned actions and account management.

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• Yarn or npm
• Rust and Solana CLI tools
• Anchor framework

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/raunit-dev/Metaverf.git
   cd Metaverf

2. Install dependencies:

   yarn install
   # or
   npm install

3. Configure Anchor and Solana:

   • Set up your wallet and Solana environment as per the Anchor documentation.

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Usage

Deploy the Program

1. Build the program:

   anchor build

2. Deploy to localnet or devnet:

   anchor deploy

Run Tests

The project includes comprehensive tests using Anchor and Typescript.

anchor test

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Protocol Overview

Main Instructions

• Initialize Protocol: Set up the protocol with admin, treasury, fee, and subscription duration.
• Register College: Allow a college/institution to register (requires paying the annual fee).
• Renew Subscription: Colleges can renew their annual subscription.
• Add Collection: Colleges can create new certificate collections with metadata.
• Withdraw Fees: Admin can withdraw protocol fees from the treasury.
• Update Parameters: Admin can update protocol parameters like fees or subscription duration.

Example: Registering a College

• The admin initializes the protocol.
• The college authority registers, paying the annual fee in USDC.
• The protocol maintains a unique account for each registered college.

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Contribution

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
3. Make your changes and commit them.
4. Push to your fork and submit a pull request.

For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

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License

This repository does not yet specify an open source license. Please contact the maintainer for more details.

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Contact

For questions or support, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.