EduAcademy

This project is a decentralized Course Offering Platform built on EduChain, integrating blockchain technology to enable seamless access to educational content through a tokenized economy. Instead of using fiat currency, learners purchase and spend $EDU tokens to acquire MyTokens, which serve as the platform's utility currency for course access and forum participation.

Key Features

1. Decentralized Course Marketplace

   • Educators and accredited institutions can upload courses.

   • Course access and content are governed by smart contracts.

   • Users must be part of the EduChain ecosystem to join.

2. Tokenized Economy

   • 1 $EDU = 10,000 MyTokens (new exchange rate).

   • Users buy MyTokens exclusively using $EDU tokens.

   • MyTokens are spent to unlock courses, chapters, and engage in discussions.

3. Course & Forum Access

   • Each course has chapters, assignments, and discussion forums.

   • Learners spend MyTokens per chapter read.

   • Assignments are free for those who have paid for the chapter.

   • General forums exist for both course-specific and platform-wide discussions.

4. Earn MyTokens via Forum Engagement

   • Posting in forums costs a small MyToken fee.

   • Other users engaging (likes, comments, reposts) reward the original poster with MyTokens.

   • Earned MyTokens can be used for other courses or converted back into $EDU.

5. Blockchain & Smart Contract Integration

   • Token Exchange Smart Contract: Converts $EDU tokens into MyTokens.

   • Course Access Control Smart Contract: Ensures only users with sufficient MyTokens can access courses.

   • Forum Engagement Smart Contract: Automates MyToken rewards for contributions.

   • EduChain Identity Verification: Users must authenticate via Open Campus ID.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS

• Blockchain: Solidity, EduChain, OpenZeppelin libraries

• Smart Contract Integration: ethers.js, Web3.js

• Development Tools: Hardhat, Remix, VS Code