DEV Community: Vasanthi Mummana The latest articles on DEV Community by Vasanthi Mummana (@vassu_ebed53417c55f7dc60c). https://dev.to/vassu_ebed53417c55f7dc60c https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3991120%2F40974a40-e08a-496b-a3c5-51a209c74463.png DEV Community: Vasanthi Mummana https://dev.to/vassu_ebed53417c55f7dc60c en 🚀 Building a DeFi Staking Platform on SecureChain AI — Final Project Journey Vasanthi Mummana Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:55:36 +0000 https://dev.to/vassu_ebed53417c55f7dc60c/building-a-defi-staking-platform-on-securechain-ai-final-project-journey-3h4e https://dev.to/vassu_ebed53417c55f7dc60c/building-a-defi-staking-platform-on-securechain-ai-final-project-journey-3h4e <h2> Introduction </h2> <p>As part of my EtherAuthority Web3+AI Internship, I developed and deployed a <strong>DeFi Staking Platform</strong> on <strong>SecureChain AI (SCAI) Mainnet</strong>.</p> <p>This project provided hands-on experience in Solidity smart contract development, blockchain integration, MetaMask wallet connectivity, and decentralized application deployment.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fkhoig57zbrbhjr5f59q0.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fkhoig57zbrbhjr5f59q0.png" alt=" " width="800" height="560"></a></p> <p>🌐 Live Demo:<br> <a href="https://de-fi-staking-platform.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://de-fi-staking-platform.vercel.app/</a></p> <p>💻 GitHub Repository:<br> <a href="https://github.com/mummanavasanthi/DeFi_Staking_Platform" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/mummanavasanthi/DeFi_Staking_Platform</a></p> <h2> 💡 Project Overview </h2> <p>The DeFi Staking Platform allows users to stake ETH securely and earn rewards through a decentralized staking mechanism.</p> <p>Users can:</p> <ul> <li>Connect MetaMask Wallet</li> <li>Stake ETH</li> <li>Withdraw Staked ETH</li> <li>Claim Rewards</li> <li>View Wallet Balance</li> <li>Track Staking Activity</li> </ul> <h2> 🏗️ Architecture Overview </h2> <p>User Wallet</p> <p>⬇</p> <p>MetaMask</p> <p>⬇</p> <p>React Frontend</p> <p>⬇</p> <p>Ethers.js</p> <p>⬇</p> <p>Staking Smart Contract</p> <p>⬇</p> <p>SecureChain AI Mainnet</p> <h2> 📜 Smart Contract Features </h2> <h3> Stake ETH </h3> <p>Users can deposit ETH into the staking contract and start earning rewards.</p> <h3> Withdraw ETH </h3> <p>Users can withdraw their staked ETH whenever needed.</p> <h3> Reward Calculation </h3> <p>The contract calculates rewards based on staking activity.</p> <h3> Claim Rewards </h3> <p>Users can claim accumulated rewards directly from the platform.</p> <h3> Balance Tracking </h3> <p>The smart contract maintains staking balances and reward information for each wallet.</p> <h2> 🖥️ Frontend Features </h2> <p>Built with React.js, Vite, and Ethers.js.</p> <h3> Dashboard </h3> <p>Displays:</p> <ul> <li>Wallet Balance</li> <li>Total Staked ETH</li> <li>Rewards Earned</li> </ul> <h3> Wallet Integration </h3> <ul> <li>MetaMask Connection</li> <li>Wallet Address Display</li> <li>Network Validation</li> </ul> <h3> Protocol Information </h3> <ul> <li>Network Details</li> <li>Chain ID</li> <li>Contract Address</li> </ul> <h3> Activity Tracking </h3> <p>Recent staking actions are displayed in the dashboard.</p> <h2> 🔧 Tech Stack </h2> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Layer</th> <th>Technology</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Smart Contract</td> <td>Solidity</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Frontend</td> <td>React.js + Vite</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Blockchain Library</td> <td>Ethers.js</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wallet</td> <td>MetaMask</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Deployment</td> <td>Vercel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Network</td> <td>SecureChain AI Mainnet</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <h2> 🚀 Deployment Details </h2> <h3> SecureChain AI Mainnet </h3> <p>Network: SecureChain AI</p> <p>Chain ID: 34</p> <p>Contract Address:</p> <p>0xa124542Ac0039E7288FD103fdd12efe8d4f35Da3</p> <h2> 💡 Challenges Faced </h2> <p>During development I encountered several challenges including:</p> <ul> <li>MetaMask integration issues</li> <li>Smart contract deployment errors</li> <li>Gas estimation failures</li> <li>Reward calculation debugging</li> <li>Frontend and blockchain synchronization</li> </ul> <p>These challenges helped me improve my Web3 development and debugging skills.</p> <h2> 🎯 Key Learnings </h2> <p>Through this project, I learned:</p> <ul> <li>Solidity Smart Contract Development</li> <li>React and Ethers.js Integration</li> <li>MetaMask Wallet Connectivity</li> <li>Blockchain Deployment</li> <li>DeFi Staking Mechanisms</li> <li>Smart Contract Testing and Debugging</li> </ul> <h2> Acknowledgements </h2> <p>I would like to thank EtherAuthority and SecureChain AI for providing this opportunity to gain practical experience in blockchain development through real-world projects.</p> <p>This internship has strengthened my understanding of Web3 technologies and decentralized applications.</p> programming blockchain web3 react