MerCat

A Blockchain-Based Educational and Paper-Trading Platform

Overview

This project integrates blockchain technology with a comprehensive educational and trading ecosystem. Built on the EduChain blockchain, the platform leverages smart contracts to enable users to:

Earn reward tokens by completing courses and tasks.
Simulate and track trading performance with test tokens.
Request and repay microloans in real tokens.
Monetize their learning by earning real tokens through surveys and ads.

This platform bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical trading, providing users with a hands-on experience in blockchain ecosystems.

Features

1. Blockchain Integration

Reward Token: MerCat token to incentivize course completion and trading growth.
Learning Manager: Tracks course completion and rewards users with test tokens.
Trading Manager: Simulates trading scenarios and tracks performance.
Loan Manager: Provides microloans in real tokens to eligible users.
Earning Manager: Rewards users with real tokens for completing tasks like surveys.

2. Educational Benefits

Interactive courses to help users understand blockchain concepts.
Incentivized learning with tokenized rewards.

3. Trading Simulator

Deposit test tokens to simulate trading.
Track growth percentages and gain experience in trading.
Advanced chart integration for better readability of stock price & stock actions.

4. Monetization Opportunities

Earn real tokens for completing tasks and surveys.
Use real tokens to repay loans or fund further learning.

Smart Contracts

The platform consists of the following smart contracts:

ContractAddressPurposeReward Token0xb27A31f1b0AF2946B7F582768f03239b1eC07c2cERC-20 token for test and real tokens.Learning Manager0xcD6a42782d230D7c13A74ddec5dD140e55499Df9Manages course rewards.Trading Manager0xaE036c65C649172b43ef7156b009c6221B596B8bSimulates trading performance tracking.Loan Manager0x9d83e140330758a8fFD07F8Bd73e86ebcA8a5692Provides and tracks microloans.Earning Manager0xD4Fc541236927E2EAf8F27606bD7309C1Fc2cbeeRewards real tokens for task completion.

Tech Stack

Frontend

React.js
ethers.js for blockchain interactions
MetaMask integration for wallet connectivity

Backend

Node.js with Express
MongoDB for data storage
dotenv for environment variable management

Blockchain

Smart contracts written in Solidity
Deployed on the EduChain Open Campus blockchain

Key Features

Learning Incentives: Earn tokens for completing courses.
Realistic Trading: Simulate trades and track performance.
Microloans: Access real tokens for trading or education.
Task Rewards: Complete surveys and earn real tokens.