This project demonstrates a proof-of-concept (PoC) blockchain implementation using .NET. It aims to provide a foundational understanding of blockchain principles such as blocks, transactions, consensus mechanisms, and proof-of-work (PoW), implemented in C#.
These instructions will help you set up the project on your local machine for development and testing purposes.
Ensure you have the following installed on your machine:
- .NET SDK: Install the latest version of the .NET SDK from Microsoft .NET Download.
- Visual Studio (optional): Recommended for development. Install from Visual Studio.
- Git: Version control system. Download from Git.
Follow these steps to set up the project:
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/your-repo-url/poc-dotnet-blockchain.git cd poc-dotnet-blockchain -
Restore the project dependencies:
dotnet restore
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Build the project:
dotnet build
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Run the application:
dotnet run
After running the application, you can:
- Create new blocks and add them to the blockchain.
- Simulate transactions.
- Test the proof-of-work consensus mechanism.
The console output will demonstrate blockchain functionality, including block creation, validation, and chain integrity checks.
Explore the following resources to deepen your understanding of blockchain and its implementation in .NET:
- Implementing transactions and a basic consensus algorithm
- Blockchain proof of work (PoW)
- Blockchain explained using C# implementation
- Building a blockchain in .NET Core: Proof of work
- Sample blockchain implementation in C#
- Building a blockchain in .NET
- Learn Blockchain in 2 months
- Proof of work in blockchain
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository, create a new branch, and submit a pull request with your improvements or ideas.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Happy coding! 🎉