CitreaBlockEstate: Revolutionizing Real Estate on the Blockchain

🏠 Overview

CitreaBlockEstate is a groundbreaking decentralized application (DApp) that tokenizes real estate properties using cutting-edge blockchain technology. Built on the Citrea blockchain, a Type 2 zkEVM rollup on Bitcoin, our platform offers a secure, transparent, and efficient way to invest in, manage, and trade real estate assets globally.

🚀 Why CitreaBlockEstate?

1. Democratizing Real Estate Investment:

   • Lower barriers to entry, enabling fractional ownership
   • Access to premium real estate markets previously out of reach for many investors

2. Enhanced Liquidity:

   • Tokenization allows for easier buying, selling, and trading of real estate assets
   • Potential for 24/7 market activity, unlike traditional real estate

3. Transparency and Security:

   • Leveraging blockchain technology for immutable records and secure transactions
   • Real-time tracking of property ownership and transaction history

4. Global Accessibility:

   • Invest in properties worldwide without geographical limitations
   • Diversify your portfolio across different real estate markets effortlessly

5. Efficient Management:

   • Streamlined processes for property listing, verification, and transactions
   • Automated rental payments and property management tasks

🌟 Key Features

• Property tokenization using ERC721 standard
• Buying, selling, and renting properties through smart contracts
• User roles: Admin, Verifier, and User with role-based access control
• Property verification system ensuring listing authenticity
• Review and rating system for properties and users
• Commission management for platform sustainability
• Responsive web interface for seamless user experience
• Role-based dashboard for efficient property and user management

🎥 Video Demo

Check out the video demo of the CitreaBlockEstate frontend in action:

Watch the Demo

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend

• Next.js 15 (App Router)
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• viem for Ethereum interactions
• Custom UI components and shadcn/ui

Backend

• Solidity Smart Contracts
• Hardhat development environment
• OpenZeppelin for secure contract development

Blockchain

• Citrea (Bitcoin L2 solution)

🌐 Citrea Blockchain Integration

CitreaBlockEstate leverages the Citrea blockchain, offering:

• Succinct STARK proofs for transaction batches, ensuring scalability
• Bitcoin as a data availability layer, enhancing security
• Native trust-minimized two-way peg (Clementine) for seamless asset transfers
• Enhanced scalability and security compared to traditional Ethereum-based solutions

👥 User Roles and Permissions

1. USER:

   • Can buy, sell, and rent properties
   • Manage owned properties
   • Submit reviews and ratings

2. VERIFIER:

   • All USER permissions
   • Verify property listings ensuring authenticity
   • Review and approve property details

3. ADMIN:

   • All VERIFIER permissions
   • Manage user roles and permissions
   • Adjust platform settings and commission rates
   • Override property statuses if necessary

🚀 Getting Started

For detailed setup and running instructions:

• Frontend: Refer to the Frontend README
• Backend: Refer to the Backend README

🔗 Resources

• Deployed Frontend
• Video Demo
• GitHub Repository
• Citrea Documentation

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions to CitreaBlockEstate! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for information on how to get involved.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

📞 Contact

For queries or support, reach out to us at chiemezieagbo1@gmail.com.

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