docs: Update README with deployment-specific information

- Add deployment repository context
- Explain relationship with organization repo
- Add quick deploy button
- Update setup instructions

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+# Dev Club Portal 🚀
+
+[![Deployment Status](https://img.shields.io/badge/deployment-live-success)](https://portal-aryanvbw.vercel.app/)
+[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-1.1.0-blue)](https://github.com/AryanVBW/Portal/releases)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green)](LICENSE)
+
+## 🌟 Deployment Repository
+
+This is the deployment repository for the Dev Club Portal, optimized for Vercel deployment. For contributing to the project, please visit our [organization repository](https://github.com/nst-sdc/DevCoin).
+
+### 🔗 Important Links
+- 🌐 [Live Demo](https://portal-aryanvbw.vercel.app/)
+- 🏢 [Organization Repo](https://github.com/nst-sdc/DevCoin)
+- 📚 [Documentation](./PROJECT_DOCUMENTATION.md)
+- 📋 [Latest Release Notes](./RELEASE_v1.1.0.md)
+
+## 🚀 Quick Deploy
+
+[![Deploy with Vercel](https://vercel.com/button)](https://vercel.com/new/clone?repository-url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FAryanVBW%2FPortal)
+
+## 🔄 Repository Structure
+
+This repository is synchronized with the organization repository [nst-sdc/DevCoin](https://github.com/nst-sdc/DevCoin) and is specifically maintained for deployment purposes. Here's why:
+
+1. **Vercel Deployment**: Optimized for direct deployment on Vercel's platform
+2. **Build Configuration**: Contains specific build and environment settings
+3. **Production Ready**: Always maintains a stable, deployment-ready state
+
+## 🛠️ Setup for Development
+
+```bash
+# Clone this repository
+git clone https://github.com/AryanVBW/Portal.git
+
+# Install dependencies
+npm install
+
+# Start development server
+npm run dev
+
+# Build for production
+npm run build
+```
+
+## 🔄 Sync with Organization Repo
+
+This repository is regularly synchronized with the organization repository. To contribute:
+
+1. Visit [nst-sdc/DevCoin](https://github.com/nst-sdc/DevCoin)
+2. Make your contributions there
+3. Changes will be synchronized to this deployment repo after review
+
+## 📱 Features
+
+- 👤 User Authentication & Profiles
+- 🏆 DevCoins Leaderboard
+- 👥 Member Management
+- 📊 Contribution Tracking
+- 🔐 Admin Dashboard
+- 🖼️ Custom Avatar System
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+For contributions, please use our [organization repository](https://github.com/nst-sdc/DevCoin). This repository is primarily for deployment purposes.
+
+## 📞 Support & Contact
+
+- **Developer**: Vivek W
+- **Email**: [email protected]
+- **GitHub**: [@AryanVBW](https://github.com/AryanVBW)
+
+## 📄 License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
+
+---
+
+<div align="center">
+  <h3>🌟 Star us on GitHub — it motivates us a lot! 🌟</h3>
+  <em>Made with ❤️ by NST-SDC Dev Club</em>
+</div>