Paydrop

Overview

Welcome to Paydrop, your new international payment app! Paydrop leverages blockchain technology to make international payments easy, fast, and cheap. With Paydrop, you can send payment requests via WhatsApp or QR code, ensuring a seamless and efficient payment experience.

Features

• Easy Payment Requests: Send payment requests through WhatsApp or generate a QR code.
• Blockchain Technology: Utilizes the XRP Ledger for secure and fast transactions.
• International Payments: Simplifies cross-border payments, reducing costs and time.
• No Account Needed: Users can pay without needing to create an account or deposit funds first.
• Currency Flexibility: Recipients can choose to receive money in any currency or in XRP, or a combination of both.
• Additional Features: Includes options for bill splitting and shared lists for managing group expenses.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• Ripple API

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/nialdixon8/PayDrop.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd PayDrop

3. Install the necessary dependencies:

   npm install

Configuration

1. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your configuration variables:

   REACT_APP_RIPPLE_API_KEY=your_ripple_api_key
   REACT_APP_WHATSAPP_API_KEY=your_whatsapp_api_key
   

Running the Application

License

Copyright (c) 2024, Paydrop. All rights reserved.

Contact

For any questions or feedback, please contact us at [dkramer@codam.student.nl] or [jguacide@codam.student.nl].

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Thank you for using Paydrop! We hope it makes your international payments easier and more efficient.