🏠 BRICKBYTE - AI/Blockchain Based Micro Real Estate Investment Platform

BRICKBYTE is a decentralized platform that enables fractional ownership of real estate properties through NFTs, powered by AI valuation and automated rental distribution.

🌟 Features

• Web3 Integration: Connect with MetaMask and other Web3 wallets
• Fractional Property Ownership: Buy and sell micro real estate shares as NFTs
• AI-Powered Valuation: Dynamic property price predictions and ROI calculations
• Automated Rental Distribution: Smart contract-based rental income distribution
• Real-time Trading: Instant buy/sell of property shares
• Transparent Ownership: On-chain ownership records and transaction history
• Portfolio Management: Track your investments and AI-predicted returns
• Interactive Chatbot: AI-powered assistant for property inquiries and support

🎨 UI Screenshots

1. Welcome to Brickbyte

2. Properties Marketplace

3. AI Market Insights

4. Market Trends Analysis

5. Auction & Staking Platform

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend

• Next.js 14 (App Router)
• TypeScript
• TailwindCSS
• Shadcn/ui
• Web3.js
• Ethers.js
• React Query
• Vercel (Deployment)

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• TypeScript
• Supabase (PostgreSQL)
• Render (Deployment)

Smart Contracts

• Solidity
• Hardhat
• OpenZeppelin
• Chainlink Automation

AI/ML

• Scikit-learn(Local ML Model)
• Render (Deployment)

Blockchain

• Etherium Sepolia (testnet)

📁 Project Structure

brickbyte/
├── frontend/                 # Next.js frontend application
│   ├── app/                 # App router pages
│   ├── components/          # Reusable UI components
│   ├── lib/                 # Utility functions and API clients
│   ├── hooks/               # Custom React hooks
│   ├── contexts/            # React contexts
│   ├── public/              # Static assets
│   └── styles/              # Global styles
│
├── backend/                 # Node.js backend application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── controllers/    # Route controllers
│   │   ├── models/         # Data models
│   │   ├── services/       # Business logic
│   │   ├── routes/         # API routes
│   │   └── utils/          # Utility functions
│   └── tests/              # Backend tests
│
├── contracts/              # Smart contracts
│   ├── contracts/         # Solidity contracts
│   ├── scripts/          # Deployment scripts
│   └── test/             # Contract tests
│
└── ml-model/             # AI/ML model
    ├── data/            # Training data
    ├── models/          # Trained models
    └── scripts/         # Training scripts

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• npm or yarn
• MetaMask or other Web3 wallet
• Git
• Python 3.8+ (for ML model)
• Hardhat (for smart contract development)
• Vercel account (for frontend deployment)
• Render account (for backend and ML service deployment)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/sudhansu-24/brickbyte.git
cd brickbyte

2. Install dependencies:

# Install frontend dependencies
cd frontend
npm install

# Install backend dependencies
cd ../backend
npm install

# Install smart contract dependencies
cd ../contracts
npm install

# Install ML model dependencies
cd ../ml-model
pip install -r requirements.txt

Environment Setup

1. Create .env files in each directory:

Frontend (.env.local):

NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=https://brickbyte-backend.onrender.com
NEXT_PUBLIC_ML_API_URL=https://brickbyte-ml.onrender.com
NEXT_PUBLIC_ETH_RPC_URL=YOUR_RPC_URL_PROVIDER
NEXT_PUBLIC_CONTRACT_ADDRESS=0xb39c11D2F62f3fADd1d1f5D3935e1D1b3e6D8FAb
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=https://sfcexboguumqecgcjfmj.supabase.co
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key

Backend (.env):

PORT=3001
SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url
SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY=your_service_role_key
SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_anon_key
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
FRONTEND_URL=https://brickbyte.vercel.app

ML Service (.env):

PORT=8000

Contracts (.env):

PRIVATE_KEY=your_wallet_private_key
ETH_RPC_URL=your_eth_rpc_url

Deployment

1. Frontend Deployment (Vercel)

   • Push your code to GitHub
   • Connect your repository to Vercel
   • Set the root directory to frontend
   • Set environment variables in Vercel dashboard
   • Deploy

2. Backend Deployment (Render)

   • Push your code to GitHub
   • Create a new Web Service on Render
   • Connect your repository
   • Set environment variables
   • Deploy

3. ML Service Deployment (Render)

   • Push your code to GitHub
   • Create a new Web Service on Render
   • Set Python as the runtime
   • Set environment variables
   • Deploy

4. Smart Contract Deployment

cd contracts
npx hardhat compile
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.ts --network sepolia

Running Locally

1. Start the ML model server:

cd ml-model
python3.11 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
python scripts/api.py

2. Start the backend server:

cd backend
npm start

3. Start the frontend development server:

cd frontend
npm run dev

The application will be available locally at:

• Frontend: http://localhost:3000
• Backend: https://brickbyte-backend.onrender.com
• ML Model: https://brickbyte-ml.onrender.com

🌐 Live Demo

• Deployed Application: https://brickbyte.vercel.app
• Demo Video: https://youtu.be/jYuMzdXD75I

📝 Usage Guide

1. User Registration

   • Navigate to https://brickbyte.vercel.app/register
   • Fill in your details and create an account
   • Connect your MetaMask wallet

2. Property Listing

   • Log in to your account
   • Navigate to "Create Property"
   • Fill in property details and upload images
   • Set initial share price and total shares

3. Trading

   • Browse available properties
   • View AI-predicted ROI and property details
   • Buy/sell shares using MetaMask

4. Portfolio Management

   • View your owned shares
   • Track rental income
   • Monitor AI-predicted property valuations

🔧 Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions:

1. CORS Issues

   • Ensure backend CORS configuration includes your frontend domain
   • Check environment variables are set correctly
   • Verify all services are properly deployed

2. MetaMask Connection Issues

   • Ensure MetaMask is installed and unlocked
   • Check if you're connected to Sepolia testnet
   • Verify your account has sufficient test ETH

3. Backend Connection Errors

   • Check if backend server is running
   • Verify environment variables are set correctly
   • Check database connection
   • Ensure CORS is properly configured

4. ML Service Issues

   • Verify ML service is running
   • Check environment variables
   • Ensure proper CORS configuration

5. Smart Contract Deployment

   • Ensure you have sufficient test eth
   • Verify network configuration in hardhat.config.js
   • Check contract compilation for errors

🤝 Contributing

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

📄 License

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

🔒 Security

For security concerns, please email at [email protected] or create a security advisory on GitHub.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• OpenZeppelin for smart contract templates
• Chainlink for oracle services
• Supabase for database infrastructure
• Vercel and Render for deployment infrastructure
• The Etherium community for development tools and resources

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