Environments

A node can be configured to connect to different Creditcoin networks. Each network has different configurations and use cases.

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.

ChainSpecs

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.

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.

ChainSpec and Bootnode values to use for Mainnet and Testnet

For a list of available bootnodes, please refer to the Mainnet and Testnet quickstart documents.

• Mainnet Quickstart

• Testnet Quickstart