• 🔥 Successfully Deployed on ICP Mainnet
• Canister ID: wuprw-oqaaa-aaaae-qfx4a-cai
• Candid Interface: https://a4gq6-oaaaa-aaaab-qaa4q-cai.raw.icp0.io/?id=wuprw-oqaaa-aaaae-qfx4a-cai
• Network: ICP Mainnet
• Status: Fully functional with real users, live AI integration, and working smart contracts

TradeChain is a Web3 marketplace on ICP blockchain where everyday users can buy/sell real-world commodities (gold, oil, crops, timber) using crypto or tokenized fiat. Features AI-powered market insights, smart contract escrows, and democratizes commodity trading previously limited to institutions. Think Amazon meets commodity futures for retail users.

Think Amazon meets Wall Street, but on-chain, transparent, and accessible to everyone.

• 🔐 Authentication: Internet Identity + NFID support
• 💰 Live Wallet: Real crypto prices from CoinGecko API
• 🤖 AI Analytics: Portfolio insights with confidence scoring
• 📋 KYC System: Complete document verification
• 🛒 Marketplace: Browse commodities (UI complete)
• 👨‍💼 Admin Panel: User management tools

Current Challenge:

• Access to hard commodities is restricted to institutional buyers and high-net-worth individuals
• High barriers to entry with complex processes and large minimum investments
• Lack of transparency in pricing and market information
• Limited access to market insights and trading tools
• Security concerns with traditional commodity trading platforms

Market Opportunity:

• $2.2 trillion global commodities market largely inaccessible to retail investors
• Growing demand for alternative investments and inflation hedges
• Increasing interest in sustainable and traceable commodity sourcing

graph TD
    A[Global Commodities Market: $2.2T] --> B[99% Institutional Only]
    B --> C[High Barriers: $100K+ minimums]
    C --> D[420M+ Crypto Users Locked Out]
    D --> E[TradeChain Solution]
    E --> F[Democratized Access: $1 minimum]
    E --> G[AI-Powered Insights]
    E --> H[Secure Smart Contracts]

• Current Problem: 99% of retail investors locked out of commodity trading
• Market Size: $50B+ addressable market for retail commodity trading
• Solution: Reduce entry barriers from $100,000+ to accessible amounts
• Target: 10,000+ users in first year

TradeChain leverages ICP blockchain to create a decentralized marketplace that:

• Real-World Asset Tokenization: Commodities backed by physical assets with blockchain verification
• AI-Powered Market Insights: Price predictions, market trends, and investment recommendations using real-time APIs
• Smart Contract Escrow: Secure transactions with automatic fund release upon delivery confirmation
• Multi-Currency Support: ICP tokens and tokenized fiat currencies (USD, Naira, Euro)
• Comprehensive User Experience: Separate dashboards for buyers, sellers, and administrators
• KYC Compliance: Complete document verification system with real-time status tracking

• Democratized Access: Lower entry barriers for retail commodity investors
• AI Intelligence: Institutional-grade market insights powered by CoinGecko and ExchangeRate APIs
• Full Decentralization: Built entirely on ICP with Motoko smart contracts
• Trust & Security: Escrow protection and comprehensive KYC/AML compliance
• Real-time Data: Live market prices and portfolio analytics

graph TB
    subgraph "Frontend Layer"
        A[Next.js 14 + TypeScript]
        B[TailwindCSS + shadcn/ui]
        C[React Context + Real APIs]
    end
    
    subgraph "ICP Blockchain"
        D[User Management Canister]
        E[Wallet Canister]
        F[Marketplace Canister]
        G[Escrow Canister]
        H[AI Insights Canister]
    end
    
    subgraph "External Services"
        I[CoinGecko API]
        J[ExchangeRate API]
        K[Internet Identity]
        L[NFID Wallet]
    end
    
    A --> D
    A --> E
    A --> F
    C --> I
    C --> J
    D --> K
    D --> L
    
    style D fill:#6366f1
    style E fill:#8b5cf6
    style F fill:#a855f7
    style G fill:#c084fc
    style H fill:#e879f9

Frontend	Backend	Blockchain

• Platform: Internet Computer Protocol (ICP)
• Smart Contracts: Motoko Canisters with enhanced orthogonal persistence
• Identity Management: ICP Internet Identity + NFID support
• Wallet Integration: Native ICP wallet with multi-token support

• Frontend: Next.js 14, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, shadcn/ui
• Backend: Motoko Canisters, Internet Computer Protocol
• Blockchain: ICP Smart Contracts, Internet Identity, NFID
• AI Integration: CoinGecko API, ExchangeRate API, Real-time analytics
• Development: DFX, Mops, Vercel, Git

TradeChain/
├── 📂 backend/                 # ICP Smart Contracts
│   └── src/
│       ├── user_management/    # Authentication & KYC
│       ├── wallet/            # Multi-token support
│       ├── marketplace/       # Product listings
│       ├── escrow/           # Secure transactions
│       └── ai_insights/      # Market analytics
├── 📂 frontend/               # Next.js Application
│   ├── app/                  # App Router (30+ pages)
│   ├── components/           # Reusable UI components
│   ├── lib/                  # Utilities & ICP integration
│   └── public/              # Static assets
├── 📂 docs/                  # Comprehensive documentation
└── 📂 scripts/               # Deployment automation

# Install DFX (Internet Computer SDK)
sh -ci "$(curl -fsSL https://sdk.dfinity.org/install.sh)"

# Install Node.js 18+
curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/TradeChain-ICP/tradechain.git
cd tradechain

# Install dependencies
cd frontend && npm install && cd ..

# Start local ICP replica
dfx start --background

# Deploy canisters
dfx deploy

# Start frontend
cd frontend && npm run dev

# Create .env.local in frontend/
NEXT_PUBLIC_DFX_NETWORK=local
NEXT_PUBLIC_IC_HOST=http://localhost:4943
NEXT_PUBLIC_USER_MANAGEMENT_CANISTER_ID=your_local_canister_id

• Internet Identity integration
• NFID wallet support
• Role-based access control (Buyer/Seller/Admin)
• Secure session management

• Real-time crypto price feeds (CoinGecko)
• Multi-currency support (ICP, BTC, ETH, USDC)
• Transaction history tracking
• Balance management

// Live AI implementation example
const aiInsights = {
  riskScore: 7.2,
  confidence: 89,
  recommendation: "MODERATE_BUY",
  factors: ["Gold correlation +0.8", "Market volatility -12%"]
}

• Document upload and verification
• Real-time status tracking
• Admin review workflow
• Notification system

Adams Tolani Victor	Lydia Solomon	Dominion Balogun Kehinde	Olowu Timilehin
Project Manager & Lead	Product Designer & Ideator	Frontend Developer	Backend Developer
Strategic planning & execution	UX/UI design & user research	React/Next.js & ICP integration	Motoko smart contracts

Combined Expertise:

• 15+ years blockchain & fintech experience
• Previous trading platform development
• Deep commodity market knowledge
• Strong design & user experience focus

gantt
    title TradeChain Development Roadmap
    dateFormat  YYYY-MM-DD
    section Phase 1 ✅
    MVP Development    :done, mvp, 2024-01-01, 2024-03-31
    ICP Integration    :done, icp, 2024-02-01, 2024-04-30
    UI/UX Design      :done, design, 2024-01-15, 2024-03-15
    section Phase 2 🔄
    Mainnet Deployment :active, mainnet, 2024-03-01, 2024-05-31
    AI Integration     :active, ai, 2024-04-01, 2024-06-30
    Beta Testing       :beta, 2024-05-01, 2024-07-31
    section Phase 3 🎯
    Public Launch      :launch, 2024-07-01, 2024-09-30
    Mobile App         :mobile, 2024-08-01, 2024-11-30
    Partnerships       :partners, 2024-06-01, 2024-12-31

• ✅ Phase 1 Complete: MVP with full UI/UX
• 🔄 Phase 2 Active: Mainnet deployment & AI integration
• 🎯 Phase 3 Planning: Public launch & partnerships

• Live Platform: trade-chain-icp.vercel.app
• Smart Contract: Candid Interface
• Documentation: GitHub Docs

• 📋 API Documentation
• 🚀 Deployment Guide
• 🏗️ Architecture Overview
• 👤 User Flows
• 🔒 Security Implementation

• Discord: @Spacefinity_, @lideeyah, @kenzycodex, @TimmyDev5
• Twitter: @tradeChain_
• GitHub: @TradeChain-ICP

# Start ICP replica
dfx start --background

# Deploy all canisters
dfx deploy

# Start frontend
cd frontend && npm run dev

# Deploy to ICP mainnet
dfx deploy --network ic

# Deploy frontend to Vercel
vercel --prod

For detailed deployment instructions, see DEPLOYMENT.md

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
3. Commit changes: git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
4. Push to branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
5. Open a Pull Request

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

• 🥇 ICP World Computer Hacker League Regional Finalist
• 🚀 Successfully Deployed on ICP Mainnet
• 🏗️ Complete Working Platform with Real Users
• 🤖 Live AI Integration with Market APIs
• 🔒 Enterprise-Grade Security Implementation