SoulboundToken Project

The SoulboundToken project implements a novel concept inspired by the idea of Soulbound Tokens (SBTs), as introduced by Vitalik Buterin and others in a co-authored whitepaper. These tokens represent non-transferable tokens (NTTs) that are bound to a single wallet, aiming to encapsulate more than just financial value by representing personal, educational, or professional attributes of an individual's identity.

Overview

Soulbound Tokens are designed to be non-transferable, meaning once minted to a wallet, they cannot be moved or sold. This property makes them particularly suitable for representing certifications, memberships, or any form of identity verification that is intrinsic to a single entity.

The SoulboundToken contract allows the creation of digital identities with various attributes encapsulated within a Soul. These attributes can range from personal identification details to medical records or any custom data relevant to the soul's purpose.

Features

• Minting: Creation of a new Soul token with specified attributes, bound to an Ethereum address.
• Burning: Destruction of a Soul token, removing the associated data and identity from the blockchain.
• Updating: Modification of the attributes of an existing Soul token by the contract operator.
• Profile Interactions: Enabling third parties and individual users to add, retrieve, and manage additional profile data associated with a Soul.

Contract Functions

• mint(address _soul, Soul memory _soulData): Mint a new Soul token to a specified address.
• burn(address _soul): Burn the Soul token associated with a specified address.
• update(address _soul, Soul memory _soulData): Update the Soul token data for a specified address.
• setProfile(address _soul, Soul memory _soulData): Set additional profile data for a Soul token.
• getProfile(address _profiler, address _soul): Retrieve the profile data set by a specific address for a Soul token.
• listProfiles(address _soul): List all addresses that have set profile data for a specific Soul token.
• removeProfile(address _profiler, address _soul): Remove the profile data associated with a Soul token.

Setup and Testing

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed.
• Hardhat and Ethereum development tools.
• Etherscan API key (for contract verification).
• Infura API key (for deployment to Ethereum networks).

Installation

1. Clone the repository.
2. Navigate to the project directory and install dependencies:

npm install

1. Compile the smart contracts:

npx hardhat compile

4. Run tests to verify contract functionalities:

npx hardhat test

Deployment

To deploy the SoulboundToken contract to a network:

1. Configure the network settings in hardhat.config.js.
2. Run the deployment script with Hardhat:

npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network <network-name>

Replace <network-name> with the name of the network you wish to deploy to, as configured in hardhat.config.js.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or open issues to discuss proposed changes or enhancements.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.