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 & carbon markets.

Below are the universal software prerequisites, followed by network-specific items.

1. Git – source-control tooling
2. Docker – one-command build & run
3. MongoDB v6, Node.js v16, and NATS 1.12.2 – auto-installed when using Docker-Compose
4. Web3.Storage account – IPFS pinning service
5. Filebase account – S3-compatible IPFS pinning
6. Redis 7.3.0 – in-memory cache & message broker (auto-provisioned by the Docker stack)

Fees: Mainnet operations incur HBAR costs—fund your account before running Guardian.

1. Install a Hedera-enabled wallet (e.g., HashPack).

2. Create a Mainnet account and note the Account ID (0.0.x).

3. Export the ED25519 key pair

   • HashPack path: Settings → Manage Accounts → Export Private Key (DER format).

4. Update your .env

   HEDERA_NET=mainnet
   HEDERA_OPERATOR_ID=0.0.123456
   HEDERA_OPERATOR_KEY=-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY----- … -----END PRIVATE KEY-----

1. Create a Testnet account via the Hedera Developer Portal.

2. Record your Account ID (0.0.x).

3. Download the ED25519 private key (ignore ECDSA)

   • Select DER Encoded — do not choose HEX Encoded.

4. Update your .env

   HEDERA_NET=testnet
   HEDERA_OPERATOR_ID=0.0.987654
   HEDERA_OPERATOR_KEY=-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY----- … -----END PRIVATE KEY-----

1. Docker-Compose

   docker compose -f ./deploy/docker-compose.yml --profile all up -d

   (Detects Testnet/Mainnet from .env)

2. Pre-built containers — pull hashgraph/guardian:latest and supply .env as a secret.

3. Manual build — clone repo, install Node deps, compile, start services.

• 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.

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

• For support, reach out via Hedera Discord Sustainability channel or email us at info@envisionblockchain.com.
• Submit feedback or feature requests through the GitHub repository.

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