Token-Gated Content DApp

A decentralized application (DApp) that gates content access based on Ethereum wallet balance. Users must hold at least 1 ETH to view protected content.

This project includes:

• A Hardhat smart contract development environment for deploying contracts

• A React frontend app that connects to MetaMask, checks wallet ETH balance, and conditionally grants access

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MetaMask
• Hardhat (installed locally in /gated-contract)
• An Ethereum node or testnet endpoint (e.g., Hardhat local node, Alchemy, Infura)

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Setup Instructions

Hardhat Contract Environment

1. Navigate to the contract folder:

   cd gated-contract

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start Hardhat local node (for local testing):

   npx hardhat node

4. Deploy your contract:

   npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network localhost

How It Works

• The React app connects to MetaMask and retrieves the user's wallet address.
• It queries the Ethereum provider to get the ETH balance of that address.
• If the balance is ≥ 1 ETH, the user gets access to the gated content.
• Otherwise, access is denied.

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Customize

• Change the ETH minimum balance threshold by editing parseEther("1") in src/App.js.
• Update contract address or ABI in environment variables if you integrate NFT or other token gating.

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License

MIT License