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Welcome to the official developer wiki for the AfriChain Protocol & Ecosystem. This guide provides a step-by-step roadmap for building Africa's decentralized blockchain infrastructure.

PHASE 1: Foundation Layer (Protocol Core)

1. Set Up Core Repository

  • Create monorepo: africhain-core

  • Subfolders:

    • consensus/

    • afri-vm/

    • identity/

    • cli/

  • Languages: Rust / Go

  • Frameworks: Substrate, Cosmos SDK, Tendermint

2. Design Consensus Mechanism

  • Hybrid model: PoS + PBFT

  • Use CometBFT or build custom module with Substrate

3. Implement AfriVM Smart Contract Engine

  • Rust + EVM support via CosmWasm

  • Provide African-use-case templates (e.g., business registration)

4. Node Infrastructure

  • Devnet, Testnet setup

  • Scripts for validators

  • Add monitoring & slashing logic

PHASE 2: Core Utilities Layer

5. Identity & KYC

  • SSI-compliant with DIDs

  • Integrate Ghana Card, NIMC APIs

  • Use zk-SNARK libraries (Circom, Semaphore)

6. AfriDollar Stablecoin Layer

  • Backed by:

    • 40% Fiat (USD/EUR)

    • 30% Commodities

    • 30% Gov bonds

  • Issue/redeem functions

  • FX price oracle integrations

7. Storage Infrastructure

  • Use IPFS fork for content

  • Anchor with Arweave

  • Hash metadata on-chain

PHASE 3: Developer & dApp Ecosystem

8. SDKs & Dev Tools

  • JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust SDKs

  • CLI tool: africhain-cli

9. Wallets & Explorer

  • AfriWallet (React Native + Browser Extension)

  • AfriExplorer (Blockscout / PingPub)

  • Faucet for test tokens

PHASE 4: Governance & DAO Layer

10. DAO Governance

  • Quadratic voting with $AFG token

  • Proposals, on-chain execution

11. Validator Onboarding

  • Requirements for:

    • Universities

    • Licensed Banks

    • Telcos

  • Publish onboarding criteria

PHASE 5: National Use Cases

12. Government Pilots

  • Ghana RGD business registry

  • Land title management

  • EHR metadata storage

13. AfriDollar Launch

  • Launch pilot in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda

  • Partner with mobile money networks

PHASE 6: Community Growth

14. AfriBuilders Program

  • Hackathons

  • Bounty Programs

  • Online education

15. Partnerships

  • AU, AfDB, Afreximbank

  • Telcos, universities, fintechs

Tech Stack Summary

Layer Tools
Protocol Rust / Substrate / Tendermint
Identity DIDs, ZKPs, SSI tools
Smart Contracts CosmWasm, EVM
Storage IPFS, Arweave
Governance Quadratic Voting, Gnosis Safe
Wallet MetaMask, Keplr, React Native
Explorer Blockscout, PingPub
Oracles Chainlink, Band

Deployment Checklist

Task Status
Protocol Core ✅ Devnet ready
Identity Engine 🔄 Prototype
DAO Voting 🔄 In development
AfriDollar 🔄 Q4 2025 launch
SDK & Wallet ✅ Live
RGD Pilot 🔄 Pending launch

For more, @AfriChainGlobal

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