A quantum-resistant Web3 currency designed to power humanity's advancement through the Kardashev scale.
Kardashev Coin (KAR) is a next-generation cryptocurrency that combines:
- Quantum Resistance: Post-quantum cryptography preparation
- Low-Cost Transactions: Deployed on Polygon for minimal gas fees
- DeFi Integration: Built-in staking and liquidity provision
- Future-Proof: Designed for interstellar civilization needs
- Node.js (v16 or higher)
- MetaMask or similar Web3 wallet
- Some MATIC tokens for deployment (on Polygon network)
npm install- Copy
.env.exampleto.env - Fill in your private key and API keys
- NEVER commit your .env file
# Compile contracts
npm run compile
# Run tests
npm run test
# Test coverage
npm run test:coverage
# Deploy to Mumbai testnet
npm run deploy:mumbai
# Deploy to Polygon mainnet
npm run deploy:polygon
# Start local hardhat network
npm run node
# Clean build artifacts
npm run clean- ERC-20 token with quantum-resistant preparation
- Upgradeable proxy pattern for future enhancements
- Built-in staking and governance features
- OpenZeppelin security standards
- Mumbai Testnet: Free (use testnet faucet)
- Polygon Mainnet: ~$10-20 USD
- Ethereum Mainnet: ~$500-2000 USD (not recommended)
- Polygon (Mainnet): Production deployment
- Mumbai (Testnet): Development and testing
- Sepolia (Ethereum Testnet): Cross-chain testing
- Hardhat Local: Development
- All contracts use OpenZeppelin libraries
- Upgradeable proxy pattern for bug fixes
- Comprehensive test suite
- Multi-signature wallet recommended for mainnet
- Phase 1: Basic ERC-20 deployment on Polygon
- Phase 2: Quantum-resistant signature integration
- Phase 3: DeFi ecosystem (AMM, staking, governance)
- Phase 4: Cross-chain bridges
- Phase 5: Kardashev scale features (energy-based mining)
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Add comprehensive tests
- Submit a pull request
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details
This is experimental software. Use at your own risk. Never invest more than you can afford to lose.