Welcome to RChain, a basic implementation of a blockchain written in Rust, designed for educational purposes. This project aims to illustrate fundamental blockchain concepts through a simple and understandable codebase.
RChain provides a straightforward implementation that covers key aspects of blockchain technology. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned developer looking to brush up on blockchain principles, this project serves as an excellent resource supplemented by detailed explanations.
For further insights into this project, please refer to our feature article on Hackernoon: Rusty Chains: A Basic Blockchain Implementation Written in Pure Rust.
- Tutorial: Comprehensive explanations of the concepts can be found in the accompanying tutorial PDF document, included in this repository.
- Article Part 1: Read the first part of our documentation here: Blockchain Article Part 1.
- API Documentation: Explore the Cargo API documentation for detailed information about the code: Cargo API Doc Article Part 1.
- GitHub Project Page: Visit our project page for additional resources and updates: GitHub Project Page.
To get started with RChain, clone this repository and follow the instructions in the tutorial PDF for installing dependencies and running the application.
git clone https://github.com/fromancient/basic-rchain.git
cd basic-rchain
# Follow the instructions in the tutorial for setup