saoreenrahman / blockchain-based-e-voting-system

Blockchain-based-E-voting-System

Running instructions:

Tools Setup:

1. Install ganache:

   • Download from: https://github.com/trufflesuite/ganache/releases
   • (for windows:) Download Ganache-2.1.1-win-setup.exe
   • Install and run.
   • Once ganache GUI is running go to
     • setting (setting button) -> CHAIN -> set gas limit 10000000
     • setting (setting button) -> ACCOUNTS & KEYS -> set the mnemonic "wine school heavy thought bomb awkward acquire urban bulk aware high true"
     • Restart ganache (by pressing the restrat button on top right)

2. Go to https://remix.ethereum.org/

   • Load the files.
     • For paper 1: Election.sol and CryptoLib.sol
     • For paper 2: Ballot.sol
   • Set the compiler version to version:0.4.10+commit.f0d539ae.Emscripten.clang
   • For paper 1: select the Election.sol file first. Then press the Start to compile button in remix.
   • Once the compilation is done, switch to Run tab in remix.
   • In the run tab:
     • Environment: Web3 Provider
       • A pop up will appear, select ok.
       • Set Web3 Provider Endpoint: http://localhost:7545 (it will connect remix with ganache)
     • Gas limit: set 10000000.
     • Then select the Election contract from the drop down option and press deploy.
     • (For paper 2) Set "Election Name", 500 during deployment
       • Once deployed all the functions of the smart contract will become visible under "Deployed Contracts".