A secure trade finance decentralized application (dApp) built on Stellar & Soroban Tokenizing collateral (invoices, commodities, etc.) to unlock instant liquidity for African exporters and importers, bridging the massive trade finance gap.
# StelloVault
**A secure trade finance dApp built on Stellar & Soroban**
Tokenizing collateral (invoices, commodities, etc.) to unlock instant liquidity for exporters and importers, bridging the massive trade finance gap.
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## π Overview
StelloVault is a trade finance dApp that enables SMEs to tokenize real-world assets (invoices, commodities) as Stellar assets with embedded metadata, use them as collateral in multi-signature escrows managed by **Soroban smart contracts**, and unlock instant cross-border liquidity.
Key innovations:
- **Collateral Tokenization** β Real assets become fractional, traceable Stellar tokens.
- **Automated Escrows** β Multi-sig + conditional release triggered by shipment verification oracles.
- **Dynamic Financing** β Algorithmic loans based on on-chain history and utilization.
- **Risk Scoring** β On-chain creditworthiness scoring using transaction history.
- **Governance** β Quadratic voting for protocol parameters and accepted collateral types.
> **Trade finance gap:** $100β120B+ annually (Afreximbank, African Development Bank), disproportionately affecting SMEs under the AfCFTA. StelloVault targets reducing intermediary costs by up to **50%**.
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## β¨ Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Collateral Tokenization | Mint Stellar assets from invoices/goods with provenance metadata |
| Multi-Sig Escrows | Soroban enforces release on oracle confirmation |
| Oracle Integration | Real-time data feeds for shipment & quality verification |
| Risk Scoring Engine | On-chain history β dynamic loan terms |
| Frontend Dashboard | Next.js UI for deal origination, escrow monitoring, repayments |
| Governance Module | On-chain quadratic voting for protocol parameters |
| Flash Settlements | Instant cross-border payments via Stellar DEX/path payments |
| Real-time Updates | WebSocket push for escrow/loan state changes |
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## π Repository Structure
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