🟩 WCE Hackathon 2025 - Carbon Credit Trading Platform 🟩

🟦 Introduction

🔵 What are Carbon Credits?
Carbon credits are tradable permits allowing entities to emit a specific amount of greenhouse gases. One credit equals one metric ton of CO2 or equivalent. This incentivizes reducing emissions.

🔵 What is Net-Zero Emission?
Net-zero refers to balancing greenhouse gas emissions with their removal from the atmosphere to curb global warming.

🔵 India's Net-Zero Target
India aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, demonstrating its commitment to global climate goals.

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🟦 Project Overview

This platform enables seamless carbon credit trading using Ethereum blockchain, empowering users with:

• Secure Transactions: Decentralized and transparent.
• Bidding System: A robust mechanism for buying and selling.
• AI Chatbot: Personalized guidance and support.

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🟦 Features

🟩 Bidding System:
Allows users to bid on carbon credits securely.

🟩 Carbon Credit Wallet:
Manage your carbon credits effortlessly.

🟩 Ethereum Wallet Integration:
Facilitates safe and decentralized payment.

🟩 Seller Functionality:
Sellers can list carbon credits for bidding.

🟩 AI Chatbot:
Personalized interaction for users, providing recommendations and guidance.

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🟦 Technologies Used

• Blockchain: Ethereum for transactions.
• Frontend: React.js.
• Backend: Node.js and Express.js.
• Database: MySql.
• AI Chatbot: For real-time personalized assistance.

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🟦 Installation

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

🔸 Step 1: Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/BaggyBro/WCE_Hackathon_2025_CodingBits.git  
🔸 Step 2: Navigate to the project directory

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cd WCE_Hackathon_2025_CodingBits  
🔸 Step 3: Install dependencies

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npm install  
🔸 Step 4: Start the application

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npm start  
🔸 Step 5: Open in browser
Access the application at:

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http://localhost:3000