[DEVOPS] Set up GitHub Actions CD pipeline for testnet deployment

[dev-fatima-24]

Priority: high

Description

There is no automated deployment pipeline. A CD workflow must deploy the backend and frontend to the testnet environment on every push to main, after all CI checks pass. Contract deployment must remain a manual step due to the irreversible nature of on-chain deployments.

Acceptance Criteria

• Workflow triggers on push to main after CI passes
• Builds and pushes Docker images to a container registry
• Deploys backend image to the testnet server via SSH
• Deploys frontend to Vercel or the configured hosting provider
• Sends a Slack or Discord notification on deployment success or failure

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