🎫 ChainSeat: The Future of Secure Ticketing

ChainSeat is a blockchain-powered ticketing platform designed to eliminate fraud and scalping. By representing every ticket as a unique NFT (Non-Fungible Token) on the Polygon network, ChainSeat ensures 100% verified ownership and a secure secondary market.

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🌟 Key Features

For Attendees

• Fraud-Proof Tickets: Tickets are stored as NFTs, making them impossible to forge or duplicate.
• Seamless Payments: Purchase tickets using UPI, Credit/Debit cards, or Netbanking via PayU.
• Secure Digital Wallet: View and manage your "Live Tickets" with dynamic, time-sensitive QR codes for entry.
• Easy Transfers: Securely send tickets to friends via email.
• Safe Resale: List tickets for resale with automated ownership transfer and verified transactions.

For Organizers

• Event Management: Effortlessly create events and "mint" ticket collections.
• Royalty Protection: Automatically earn a percentage (e.g., 10%) on every secondary market resale.
• Gatekeeper Tools: Built-in QR scanner for staff to verify attendees instantly at the venue.
• Demand Analytics: Access regional data to optimize event planning.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React + Vite + Tailwind CSS
• Backend/Database: Supabase (PostgreSQL, Auth, Real-time)
• Blockchain: Polygon (Smart Contracts in Solidity)
• Serverless Logic: Supabase Edge Functions (TypeScript)
• Payments: PayU Integration
• Icons & UI: Lucide React, Framer Motion

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🚀 Getting Started Locally

1. Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• npm

2. Installation

Clone the repository and install dependencies:

npm install

3. Environment Setup

The project requires a .env file with Supabase credentials. (A pre-configured one is included in this setup).

4. Run Development Server

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:5173 in your browser.

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🔧 Backend Setup (Optional)

If you are deploying your own version of the backend:

1. Initialize Supabase: npx supabase init
2. Link your project: npx supabase link --project-ref your-project-id
3. Deploy Edge Functions: Use the provided setup_backend.ps1 script.
4. Run SQL Migrations: Apply the scripts in the /supabase directory to your database.

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🛡️ Security

• Dynamic QR Codes: Prevents screenshot sharing.
• On-Chain Verification: Gatekeepers verify the actual NFT ownership on the blockchain.
• RLS (Row Level Security): Strict Supabase policies ensure users only access their own data.

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📄 License

This project is for demonstration purposes. All rights reserved.