🌊 KestrelPay

Intent-Based Payment Automation Network

KestrelPay is a next-generation payment system that leverages BlockDAG architecture, swarm intelligence, and intent-based execution to automate and optimize transactions. Stop actively managing your payments; simply state your intent (e.g., "pay when gas is low") and let the swarm handle the rest.

🚀 Features

Feature	Description
🤖 Intent-Based Execution	Create time-based, gas-price-based, or manual payment intents. Set it and forget it.
🐝 Swarm Intelligence	A network of 25 micro-bots collaboratively analyzes market conditions to execute your intents at the optimal moment.
🔐 Account Abstraction	Seamless wallet integration for a user-friendly experience, abstracting away blockchain complexity.
📊 Real-Time Analytics	Monitor your transaction performance, swarm status, and cost savings through a beautiful dashboard.
📱 LiquidFlow UI	A stunning, mobile-first interface with animated gradients, glassmorphism, and smooth interactions.
⛓ BlockDAG Ready	Built on a BlockDAG smart contract foundation for high throughput and fast finality.

🏗 Architecture Overview

┌─────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────┐ │ Frontend │ → │ Backend API │ → │ BlockDAG Smart │ │ (React + Vite) │ │ (Node.js + Express) │ │ Contracts │ └─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ └──────────────────────┘ ↓ ┌─────────────────────────────┐ │ Swarm Intelligence Engine │ │ (25 Collaborative Micro-bots)│ └─────────────────────────────┘

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🛠 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn
• MetaMask (or similar Web3 wallet) installed in your browser.

Installation & Running

1. Clone and setup:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd kestrelpay
   
   # Install Backend Dependencies
   cd backend
   npm install
   
   # Install Frontend Dependencies
   cd ../frontend
   npm install

2. Run the Development Servers:

   Terminal 1 - Backend:

   cd backend
   npm run dev
   # API Server running on http://localhost:3001

   Terminal 2 - Frontend:

   cd frontend
   npm run dev
   # Frontend running on http://localhost:5173

3. Open your browser to http://localhost:5173 and connect your wallet to start creating intents!

📚 API Reference

The backend provides a RESTful API for managing payment intents and interacting with the swarm.

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/intents/create	Create a new payment intent
GET	/api/intents/user/:address	Get all intents for a user
GET	/api/intents/:intentId	Get details of a specific intent
POST	/api/intents/execute/:id	Manually execute an intent
POST	/api/intents/cancel/:id	Cancel a pending intent
GET	/api/intents/analytics/overview	Get analytics data
GET	/api/swarm/status	Check the status of the swarm engine
GET	/api/swarm/recommendation	Get execution recommendation from the swarm

🧪 Testing

Ensure the quality of your contribution by running the test suites.

Frontend:

cd frontend
npm run test
npm run test:coverage
Backend:

bash
cd backend
npm test
npm run test:watch
🗺 Project Structure
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kestrelpay/
├── backend/           # Node.js + Express API server
├── frontend/          # React + Vite application
├── smart-contracts/   # Solidity contracts for BlockDAG
├── .gitignore
└── README.md
🗓 Roadmap
✅ Phase 1: MVP (Complete)
Core Swarm Intelligence Engine

LiquidFlow UI/UX Design System

Intent Creation & Execution

Mock Blockchain Integration

🚧 Phase 2: Blockchain Integration (In Progress)
BlockDAG Testnet Deployment

Real Wallet Connections & Transactions

Live Transaction Processing

📅 Phase 3: Advanced Features (Upcoming)
Multi-Chain Support (EVM & beyond)

Advanced Swarm Algorithms & Machine Learning

DeFi Protocol Integrations (Swaps, Lending)

Native Mobile App Development

📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments
The BlockDAG community and core team.

The vibrant open-source communities behind React, Vite, and TailwindCSS.

The Ethereum and broader DeFi ecosystem for the inspiration.