maisarajumaf-commits/EAC-Payment-System

send money easy with us across East Africa # Blockchain-Based Cross-Border Payment System for East Africa **A production-grade DeFi payment rail combining smart contracts, on-chain wallets, and a tamper-proof ledger for seamless cross-border transactions across the East African Community.** ## 🌍 Project Overview This system enables instant, low-cost cross-border payments across East Africa by leveraging blockchain settlement, non-custodial wallets, and FX optimization. It maintains the familiar M-Pesa-meets-Wise interface while providing true decentralization and transparency. ### Supported Countries & Currencies - 🇰🇪 Kenya — KES - 🇹🇿 Tanzania — TZS - 🇺🇬 Uganda — UGX - 🇷🇼 Rwanda — RWF - 🇧🇮 Burundi — BIF - 🇸🇸 South Sudan — SSP - 🇨🇩 DR Congo — CDF - 🇸🇴 Somalia — SOS ## 🏗️ Architecture Overview ``` ┌─────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌─────────────���───┐ │ Frontend │◄────────►│ Backend API │◄────────►│ Smart Contract │ │ (React 18) │ │ (Fastify) │ │ (Polygon) │ └─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ ┌──────▼────────┐ │ │ │ PostgreSQL │ │ │ │ Database │ │ │ └───────────────┘ │ │ │ │ │ ┌──────▼────────┐ │ │ │ Redis │ │ └────────────────────┼─(Sessions)────┼────────────────────┘ └───────────────┘ ``` ## 📦 Monorepo Structure ``` eac-payment-system/ ├── frontend/ # React 18 + TypeScript + Vite ├── backend/ # Node.js 20 + Fastify + TypeScript ├── contracts/ # Solidity smart contracts (Hardhat) ├── shared/ # Shared types & utilities ├── docs/ # Documentation ├── .github/ …