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EpicMint – Web3 NFT Marketplace (Hackathon)
Problem & Challenge
Overview & Purpose EpicMint is a decentralized NFT marketplace prototype built during a 24-hour hackathon to demonstrate secure digital asset ownership using blockchain technology. The project focused on providing a seamless Web3 experience where users could connect their wallets, mint NFTs, and interact with decentralized storage. Solution & Impact Developed a functional proof-of-concept that simplified NFT creation and ownership through Ethereum smart contracts and decentralized storage. The project showcased the practical use of blockchain technology for digital asset management while demonstrating rapid full-stack development under strict time constraints.
Architecture & Solution
Technologies & Protocols
React.jsNode.jsExpress.jsMongoDBSolidityEthereumERC-721Ethers.jsMetaMaskIPFS (Pinata)Web3.js
Key Engineering Decisions & Highlights
✦Developed ERC-721 smart contracts for secure NFT minting and ownership verification on Ethereum.
✦Integrated MetaMask wallet authentication and Ethers.js for seamless blockchain interaction.
✦Stored NFT metadata and digital assets on IPFS (Pinata) to ensure decentralized and immutable storage.
✦Built RESTful backend services with Node.js and Express.js for NFT management and marketplace operations.
✦Designed a responsive React-based user interface for wallet connection, NFT minting, and collection management.
✦Collaborated in a fast-paced hackathon environment to deliver a working end-to-end Web3 application within 24 hours.