🌏Getting Started

1. Introduction

The Guardian is an innovative open-source platform that streamlines the creation, management, and verification of digital environmental assets. It leverages a customizable Policy Workflow Engine and Web3 technology to ensure transparent and fraud-proof operations, making it a key tool for transforming sustainability practices and carbon markets.

2. Prerequisites

Before starting with Hedera Guardian, ensure that your environment meets the following requirements:

• Install Git.

• Docker (To build with one command)

• MongoDB V6 , NodeJS v16 and Nats 1.12.2 (If you build with docker these components will be installed automatically)

• Hedera Testnet Account

• Web3.Storage Account

• Filebase Account

• Redict 7.3.0

3. Installation

There are multiple ways to Install Guardian:

1. Using Docker

2. Pre-Build Containers

3. Manually

4. Troubleshooting

• Server not starting? Ensure that Docker is running and all containers are up.

• Cannot access the admin dashboard? Check if the correct ports (3000) are open and not blocked by your firewall.

• Issues with API calls? Verify that your Hedera account ID and private key are correctly configured in the .env file.

• For additional help, visit the Hedera Guardian GitHub Issues.

7. Additional Resources

• Hedera Guardian Documentation
• Hedera Developer Portal
• Community Forum
• Roadmap
• Youtube Channel

8. Feedback and Support

• For support, reach out via Hedera Discord Sustainability channel or email us at [e-mail].

• Submit feedback or feature requests through the GitHub repository.

9. Legal and Licensing

• Hedera Guardian is open-source and licensed under the Apache 2.0 License. Please review the LICENSE file for more details.