kaludesta/MERETCHAIN

A decentralized land registration prototype demonstrating blockchain principles for secure, transparent, and immutable property records in Ethiopia # MERETCHAIN - Ethiopian Land Registry System A decentralized land registration prototype demonstrating blockchain principles for secure, transparent, and immutable property records in Ethiopia. ## Overview MERETCHAIN (መሬትChain) is a web-based proof-of-concept for a blockchain-inspired land registry system. It demonstrates how distributed ledger technology can be applied to solve land ownership disputes and improve transparency in property registration. ## Features - **Dual Portal System**: Separate interfaces for citizens and administrators - **Land Plot Registration**: Register new land plots with GPS coordinates and relational location data - **Ownership Transfer**: Record transactions and ownership changes with full audit trail - **Immutable History**: Complete transaction history for each plot - **Public Verification**: Citizens can verify ownership and view transaction history - **Secure Admin Access**: Password and access key authentication for administrators - **Data Export/Import**: Backup and restore ledger data in JSON format - **Search Functionality**: Search by plot ID, owner name, or GPS coordinates - **Relational Mapping**: Record neighboring plots (North, South, East, West) ## Technology Stack - **Frontend**: HTML5, CSS3, Vanilla JavaScript - **Storage**: Browser LocalStorage (client-side database) - **Maps Integration**: Google Maps API for GPS visualization - **Design**: Responsive CSS with Ethiopian cultural elements ## Project Structure ``` MERETCHAIN/ ├── index.html # Landing page with portal selection ├── citizen.html # Public portal for land verification ├── admin.html # Admin portal for registration and transactions ├── script.js # Core application logic and data management ├── style.css # Styling and responsive design ├── README.md # Project documentation └── LICENSE # MIT License ``` ## How It Works ### Data Structure Each land plot is stored with: - Plot ID (uni …