SusuChain is a decentralized platform that digitizes traditional West African rotating savings circles (Susu/Tontine) using smart contracts, ENS-based group identification, and EFP member verification on Base L2
# ποΈ SusuChain
**Your Traditional Susu, Now on Blockchain**
SusuChain is a decentralized platform that digitizes traditional West African rotating savings circles (Susu/Tontine) using smart contracts, ENS-based group identification, and EFP member verification on Base L2.
## π Overview
Traditional Susu groups have been a cornerstone of financial security in Ghanaian communities for generations. SusuChain brings this trusted system to the blockchain, providing transparency, automation, and security while maintaining the community spirit that makes Susu so effective.
### π― Target Users
- Ghanaian communities already familiar with Susu
- Market women, teachers, drivers, office workers
- Age group: 25-55 years, smartphone users
## π Hackathon Bounties Integration
SusuChain integrates with multiple ETH Accra hackathon bounties:
1. **ENS Integration** ($4,800 pool): Group naming `teachers.susu.eth`, member profiles
2. **EFP Integration** ($1,000 pool): Member verification and reputation system
3. **Buidl Guidl** ($1,000 pool): Built with Scaffold-ETH 2
4. **Base Integration**: L2 for low-cost transactions
5. **Open Track**: DeFi/ReFi category (traditional finance digitization)
## π Features
### Core Functionality
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Create Susu groups with ENS names
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Join groups with EFP profile verification
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Automated weekly/monthly contributions
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Smart contract-based beneficiary selection
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Secure payout distribution
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Mobile-responsive interface
### Bounty Integrations
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ENS group naming (`groupname.susu.eth`)
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ENS member profiles (`member.groupname.susu.eth`)
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EFP profile verification and reputation tracking
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Built with Scaffold-ETH 2 framework
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Deployed on Base Mainnet
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Open source on GitHub
### User Experience
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Intuitive onboarding flow
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Clear group dashboard
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Easy contribution process
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Transaction history
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Group member management
## π οΈ Technical Architecture
### Smart Contracts
- **SusuGroup.sol**: Manages individual Susu β¦