Blockzy: Your Gateway to Immersive Ethereum Proof-of-Stake Simulation

Blockzy is a blockchain explorer that allows users to view real-time blockchain data, including transactions, blocks, and Ethereum price. The platform offers functionalities such as starting transactions, staking ETH, and managing Ethereum wallets.

This whole project works on custom blockchain that was built using Javascript to simulate the original Proof-of-Stake mechanism of Ethereum blockchain.

The Project aims to provide a simplified UI+UX for a end user to be able to understand the working and familiarize themselves with the blockchain technology and proof-of-stake mechanism

Features

• View latest Ethereum blocks and transactions.
• Ethereum price and market cap tracking.
• Wallet management and staking ETH.
• Become a validator node.
• Start and confirm transactions on the blockchain.

Demo

blockzy-demo.mp4

Tech Stack

• Nextjs
• Nodejs
• Express
• MongoDB

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v14.x or above)
• NPM (v6.x or above) or Yarn (optional)

Getting Started

To get the project running locally:

Clone the repository:

git clone '...url'
cd 'folder name'

Install dependencies:

npm install
# or
yarn install

Run the application:

npm run dev
# or
yarn dev

This will start the Next.js development server. You can view the app at http://localhost:3000.

Deployment:

Blockzy is deployed using Vercel.

You can deploy your own version by following these steps:

• Push the repository to GitHub.
• Link the project to Vercel by visiting Vercel Dashboard.
• Configure the environment variables if needed.
• Deploy the project.

Contributing

Feel free to fork this project, make feature requests, or submit issues via GitHub.