A node can be configured to connect to different Creditcoin networks. Each network has different configurations and use cases.
Attributes
Devnet
Testnet
Mainnet
Overview
Local/public development environment
Public testing environment
Live production environment
Users
Developers
Developers & testers
End users
Function
To develop new features & improvements
To test new features & improvements
To secure credit history on-chain
Tokens
Test tokens with no real world economic value
Test tokens with no real world economic value
Real tokens with economic value
Chain history
Wiped frequently
Wiped occasionally
Preserved
The network configuration is specified using the --chain flag and the --bootnodes flag, which specifies the initial nodes to connect to. Currently, only the test network chain specs include bootnodes. The main and dev networks bootnodes must be specified manually.
Creditcoin networks are configured using a ChainSpec. The ChainSpec is a JSON file that defines the initial configuration of the network. To use a ChainSpec, use the --chain flag when starting the node.
Mainnet: --chain main
Testnet: --chain test
Devnet: --chain dev
Bootnodes
Bootnodes are nodes that are always on and can be used to bootstrap new nodes and discover other nodes in the network. To use a bootnode, use the --bootnodes flag when starting the node followed by the bootnode's address.
