TravelMintNFT

Welcome to TravelMintNFT, a decentralized platform that lets you create Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) from your travel photos, anchor them to specific geographic locations, and trade them on a marketplace. While ownership of the NFTs can change, their associated locations remain fixed, creating a unique digital collectible tied to real-world experiences.

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Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
  • Usage
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

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Overview

TravelMintNFT allows users to:

• Mint NFTs: Transform travel photos into unique NFTs.
• Geotag NFTs: Associate NFTs with specific locations where the photos were taken.
• Display NFTs: View NFTs at their anchored locations via a map-based interface.
• Trade NFTs: Buy, sell, or trade NFTs on a decentralized marketplace while preserving their location data.

This project leverages blockchain technology to ensure ownership authenticity and immutability of location data.

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Features

• Photo-to-NFT Conversion: Upload travel photos and mint them as NFTs.
• Geolocation Tagging: Pin NFTs to real-world coordinates using geolocation data.
• Immutable Location: The location of an NFT is fixed on the blockchain, even if ownership changes.
• Marketplace Integration: Trade NFTs on a secure, decentralized platform.
• Interactive Map: Visualize NFTs at their respective locations using a map interface.

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

To run or contribute to TravelMintNFT, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• MetaMask (for blockchain interaction)
• A Web3-enabled browser
• Truffle (for smart contract development)
• IPFS (for decentralized storage of photo data)
• An Ethereum wallet with testnet ETH (e.g., Rinkeby or Sepolia)

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Installation

Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/coinacci/TravelMintNFT.git
cd TravelMintNFT

Install Dependencies:

npm install

Set Up Environment Variables:
Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

MNEMONIC="your-metamask-mnemonic"
INFURA_API_KEY="your-infura-api-key"
IPFS_API_KEY="your-ipfs-api-key"

Deploy Smart Contracts:

truffle migrate --network

Start the Frontend:

npm start

Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

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Usage

Mint an NFT:

1. Connect your MetaMask wallet.
2. Upload a travel photo and provide its geolocation (latitude/longitude).
3. Confirm the transaction to mint the NFT.

View NFTs:

• Use the map interface to explore NFTs pinned to their locations.
• Click on an NFT to view its details, such as the photo, owner, and location.

Trade NFTs:

• List your NFT on the marketplace or browse available NFTs.
• Purchase or bid on NFTs using ETH.

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Contributing

We welcome contributions to TravelMintNFT! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature

3. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m "Add your feature"

4. Push to the branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature

5. Open a Pull Request.

Please ensure your code follows the project's coding standards and includes appropriate tests.

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License

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

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Contact

For questions or support, reach out via:

• GitHub Issues: Open an issue

Happy traveling and minting!