🗨️ Decentralized Discord Clone 🌐

A Next-Gen Decentralized Chat Application

Welcome to Decentralized Discord Clone, a cutting-edge web app for decentralized person-to-person chatting. In this app, chats are securely stored on the public blockchain, ensuring transparency, privacy, and ownership of your data.

Users can register with just a username and their MetaMask wallet, adding friends, and chatting in a secure, blockchain-powered environment. Here's everything you need to know to get started with this exciting project!

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🔑 Core Features

• User Registration: Simple registration with a unique username, stored directly on the blockchain, alongside your MetaMask wallet address.
• Friend System: Add friends using their username and wallet address. Your friend list updates in real-time in the sidebar.
• Decentralized Messaging: Select a friend from your sidebar and start chatting instantly, with every message stored on the blockchain.
• Blockchain Backend: Leveraging Solidity smart contracts for all chat data storage.

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🛠️ Technologies Used

Tech	Description
Solidity	Smart contract development for the Ethereum blockchain.
Hardhat	Deployment and testing framework for Solidity.
Vite + React	Fast frontend development with Vite and React.
Tailwind CSS	Modern CSS framework for responsive and stylish UI.
MetaMask	Wallet integration for Ethereum-based transactions.

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🚀 How to Run the Project

Follow these simple steps to get the app up and running:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/akhilkailas017/Decentralized-Discord-clone.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Decentralized-Discord-Clone

3. Install dependencies:

   npm i

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

5. Once the server is running, open the provided URL in your browser to view the application.

⚠️ Prerequisite: Ensure that you have the MetaMask extension installed and set up in your default browser.

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🔄 How to Redeploy the Smart Contract

If you'd like to redeploy the smart contract, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/akhilkailas017/Decentralized-Discord-clone.git

2. Navigate to the Hardhat folder:

   cd Decentralized-Discord-Clone/hardhat

3. Create an .env file in the hardhat folder with the following structure:

   metamaskprivatekey=""
   infuraurl="https://sepolia.infura.io/v3/infura-api"
   hardhatlocalhost="http://127.0.0.1:8545/"

   Replace infura-api with your Infura API key and metamaskprivatekey with your MetaMask private key.

4. Clean old build data:

   npx hardhat clean

5. Compile the Solidity code:

   npx hardhat compile

6. Deploy the contract:

   npx hardhat ignition deploy ignition/modules/Chat.js

7. Update the Frontend:

   • Copy the JSON file from hardhat/artifacts/contracts/ChatApp.sol/ChatApp.json to Decentralized-Discord-Clone/src/scdata.
   • Copy the deployed contract address from hardhat/ignition/deployments/chain-31337/deployed_addresses.json and replace the contractAddress in src/App.jsx.

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🎯 Project Highlights

This project combines blockchain security with real-time decentralized messaging, making it a future-proof solution for private, peer-to-peer conversations.

• 💬 Secure Messaging: Your chats are forever stored on a public blockchain, ensuring your conversations are immutable and transparent.
• 🔗 Blockchain Integration: Powered by Ethereum and stored securely on the blockchain via MetaMask wallet.
• 📲 Responsive Design: Built using React and Tailwind CSS for a seamless user experience across all devices.

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🎥 Project Demo

Watch this quick demo to understand how the Decentralized Discord Clone works in action:

Click the image to watch on YouTube, or watch directly here.

💻 Conclusion

Decentralized Discord Clone is a groundbreaking solution for peer-to-peer communication, blending the power of blockchain with real-time messaging. Follow the steps above to explore, modify, and deploy your very own decentralized chat platform!