Insurance Claims Blockchain

The Insurance Claims Blockchain is a decentralized application (DApp) built on a blockchain network to manage insurance claims transactions securely and transparently. It provides a reliable and tamper-proof ledger to record insurance claims and facilitates efficient claim processing and settlement.

Features

• Blockchain-based ledger for storing insurance claims transactions
• Secure transaction validation using digital signatures
• Mining mechanism to create new blocks and maintain the integrity of the blockchain
• Consensus algorithm for resolving conflicts among multiple nodes
• RESTful API for interacting with the blockchain network
• Node registration and synchronization for maintaining a distributed network

Getting Started

These instructions will guide you on how to set up and run the Insurance Claims Blockchain on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7 or higher
• Flask
• Crypto

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/SamsonWanjiku/insurance-claims-blockchain.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd insurance-claims-blockchain

3. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install flask
   pip install pycryptodome
   python latest version from: https://www.python.org/
   

Usage

1. Start the blockchain node:

   python insurance1.1.py

2. The blockchain node will be running on http://localhost:5000.

3. Use the provided RESTful API endpoints to interact with the blockchain network:

   • /mine: Mine new blocks and receive rewards.
   • /transactions/new: Add new insurance claims transactions.
   • /chain: View the full blockchain.
   • /nodes/register: Register new nodes to the network.
   • /nodes/resolve: Resolve conflicts and achieve consensus among nodes.

Refer to the API documentation or the code comments for detailed information on using the endpoints.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to the Insurance Claims Blockchain project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes and commit them.
4. Push your changes to your fork.
5. Submit a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any inquiries or suggestions, please contact [samsonmbugua08@gmail.com]

References

• Learn Blockchains by Building One
• Flask Documentation
• Crypto Documentation