Tickex: Decentralized Ticketing Solution

Tickex is an innovative decentralized ticketing solution based on blockchain technology, specifically on the Polygon platform, and realized through smart contracts. This project aims to enhance security and transparency in the ticketing sector, emphasizing the development and evaluation of a functional prototype demonstrating the application and interaction of smart contracts within ticket sales.

Getting Started

Setting Up Environment Variables

1. Copy the .env.example file and rename it to .env:

   cp .env.example .env

   The .env.example file contains sample values for running the application. For development and deployment, specific values should be inserted into the .env file.

MetaMask Setup

1. Install MetaMask as a browser extension.
2. Add the Mumbai Test Network to MetaMask with the following details:
   • RPC URL: https://rpc-mumbai.maticvigil.com/
   • Chain ID: 80001
3. The currency used in this network is MATIC.

Deploying Smart Contracts

1. Compile Contracts: First, compile the smart contracts using the command:

   npm run compile

2. Deploying to the Mumbai Testnet:

   • Set environment variables in the .env file with your RPC URL and private key.
   • Deploy the contracts using:

     npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.ts --network mumbai

   • Note down the contract addresses output by the deployment script.

3. Updating Contract Addresses:

   • Insert the noted contract addresses into the .env file.

Acquiring Test MATIC

• To perform transactions on the Mumbai Testnet, you need a small amount of MATIC.
• Obtain free MATIC from faucets like Polygon Mumbai Faucet.

Running the Application

• After setting up the environment and deploying the contracts, you can start the application using Docker:

  docker-compose up

• Open localhost:4000 to view it in your browser.

• A live demo of the application is also available at https://tickex.fly.dev/. Please note that full functionality is available only with MetaMask installed in your browser.

Authors

• Claas Thore Klein
• Mats Klein

License

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