From a1ed05d41b2e7825a1592825c511411db0c85ef7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Troy McConaghy Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 11:22:56 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Added overview page about the testnets --- content/concepts/testnets.md | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ data/sidebars/concepts.yml | 2 ++ 2 files changed, 38 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/concepts/testnets.md diff --git a/content/concepts/testnets.md b/content/concepts/testnets.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5e753e74 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/concepts/testnets.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +--- +title: Testnets +description: An overview of public testnets that you can test Ocean Protocol applications against. +--- + +You can test an Ocean Protocol application (such as a marketplace) against some testnets that are maintained by the Ocean Protocol Foundation and others. + +## Kovan Testnet + +The [Kovan Testnet](https://github.com/kovan-testnet/proposal) (or just "Kovan") is a public Ethereum testnet operated by members of the Ethereum community. The Ocean Protocol [keeper contracts](https://github.com/oceanprotocol/keeper-contracts) (smart contracts) are deployed there. + +Moreover, there is a [Secret Store](/concepts/components/#secret-store) operated by the Ocean Protocol Foundation which is connected to the Kovan Testnet: the Ocean Secret Store for Kovan. + +To use those for testing your application, you need: + +1. A Kovan address, i.e. an address for a wallet that can hold Kovan Ether. +1. Kovan Ether (KEth). +1. Kovan Ocean Tokens. +1. Information about how to connect to Kovan and the Ocean Secret Store for Kovan. + +See [the tutorials section](/tutorials/introduction/) for help with getting all that. + +## Ocean Testnet + +The Ocean Testnet is similar to the Kovan Testnet, except all the nodes are operated by the Ocean Protocol Foundation. The Ocean Protocol [keeper contracts](https://github.com/oceanprotocol/keeper-contracts) (smart contracts) are deployed there. + +Moreover, there is a [Secret Store](/concepts/components/#secret-store) operated by the Ocean Protocol Foundation which is connected to the Ocean Testnet: the Ocean Secret Store. + +To use those for testing your application, you need: + +1. An Ocean Testnet address, i.e. an address for a wallet that can hold Ocean Testnet Ether. +1. Ocean Testnet Ether. +1. Ocean Testnet Ocean Tokens. +1. Information about how to connect to the Ocean Testnet and the Ocean Secret Store. + +See [the tutorials section](/tutorials/introduction/) for help with getting all that. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/data/sidebars/concepts.yml b/data/sidebars/concepts.yml index f7a52c69..bf511bb2 100644 --- a/data/sidebars/concepts.yml +++ b/data/sidebars/concepts.yml @@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ link: /concepts/components/ - title: Tools & Examples link: /concepts/tools/ + - title: Testnets + link: /concepts/testnets/ - group: Architecture items: