Namada Testnets
For more context read:
Announcing Namada Public Testnets (opens in a new tab)
Shielded expedition
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For the shielded expedition, it is important to remember to add the --memo flag to every transaction. The memo should be filled with the tpknam submitted at the shielded-expedition registration period.
For example namadac transfer --source me --target you --amount 10 --token naan --signing-keys my-key --memo tpknamq1337mypubkey1964qqqqqq
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The balances.toml file is located at https://github.com/anoma/namada-shielded-expedition.
- Namada Shielded expedition 2:
- From date: 6th of February 2024 18:00 UTC
- Namada protocol version:
v0.31.6 - Cometbft version:
0.37.2 - CHAIN_ID:
shielded-expedition.88f17d1d14
The history of all testnets can be found here.
Namada protocol versions
A testnet might deploy different versions of the Namada protocol. To see in-detail what each protocol version includes, refer to the GitHub changelog (opens in a new tab), which specifies what changes have been made in between versions.
Report a bug
If you find a bug, please submit an issue with the bug issue template (opens in a new tab).
How to join a Namada testnet
- Environment setup
- Pre-genesis instructions
- Pre-genesis validator setup
- Pre-genesis validator apply
- Running your genesis validator
- Running a full node
- Becoming a validator post-genesis
Testnet flowchart
The Namada public testnet is permissionless, anyone can join without the authorisation of a centralized party. Expect frequent upgrades (every two weeks).
Block explorer
The block explorer is currently in development. The latest version can be found at namada.world (opens in a new tab)
Community
For questions or feedback, please use GitHub (opens in a new tab) or Discord (opens in a new tab). Don't forget to follow Namada (opens in a new tab) on Twitter for fun memes and testnet relevant updates.