Environments
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.
Example:
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.
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.
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