Shardeum Atomium is Live!

Incentivized testnet serves as the final test phase in Shardeum’s development, focusing on rigorous testing of prototype networks and featuring a pre-determined reward structure. This phase involves the community stress testing the network while our engineers address and resolve any issues that arise, resulting in a more robust and secure Shardeum. As we prepare for the mainnet launch, where real-world assets will be managed, this period is vital. It also brings us closer to our mission of enabling decentralization for everyone by making blockchain technology and Web3 accessible and affordable.

Similar to major software releases, testnets are often named following themes chosen by the community. Shardeum’s community prefers names of famous monuments, symbolizing collective achievements and contributions that resonate widely with its community. Previous phases were named Liberty and Sphinx. The name Atomium was voted by the community for incentivized testnet to continue this tradition. (The ‘Atomium’ testnet, inspired by the iconic structure’s symbolism of innovation, exemplifies Shardeum’s transformative solutions for decentralized blockchain technology and its accessibility).

Shardeum is a permissionless network which means anyone can participate in network operations, whether it is testing or running a node, in return for potential rewards. However, participants from certain countries, including the US and other sanctioned territories, are not eligible to participate in incentivized testnet. Additionally, all participants must continue to meet the ongoing eligibility requirements as outlined in our terms page, which we encourage you to review.

You can find the endpoints of the Atomium network here.

To participate in the incentivized testnet campaign, ensure you are connected to the Atomium network. If you’re on the Sphinx network, delete it and reconnect your wallet in the top right corner to switch to Atomium. You can also manually add the Atomium network using the RPC endpoint. This is especially for existing Shardeum users. New users should have no problem connecting to Atomium network when they connect the wallet.

Make sure you are not connected to Sphinx network.

Go to MetaMask settings > Networks > Select Shardeum Sphinx > Click on Delete

If your preferred EVM wallet isn’t listed among the available options, you can use WalletConnect. Simply select WalletConnect, scan the QR code, and log in to connect your wallet to the Atomium network.

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Stage 1 will likely run for 7 days. Following this period, our engineering team will address and resolve any issues identified by the community. We may temporarily pause the quest campaign to ensure all issues are thoroughly resolved before proceeding to the next stage. This cycle of testing and issue resolution will continue throughout the quest campaigns. We will provide updates on exact timelines of subsequent stages through our official channels.

Currently, only the activities listed on the quest landing page are eligible for rewards. Tasks performed outside of these specified activities will not qualify for rewards during Stage 1 of the testnet. In the upcoming stages, you will have the opportunity to participate in more activities such as validator testing, smart contract functionalities and more.

Incentivized testnet is scheduled to run over the next few weeks to ensure the network achieves optimal stability and security. This phased approach allows us to gradually transition to the mainnet environment. The cut-off date for incentivized testnet will depend on the successful stress-testing of various network functionalities and the resolution of any issues that arise during this period. We will notify you once the dates are finalized.

Atomium, is structured into multiple stages:

– Each stage consists of multiple levels.
– Each level includes a list of activities that you need to complete.
– Each activity has a specific point value associated with it.
– Accumulate points to increase your chances of winning exciting rewards such as badges, NFTs, and airdrops among others

Each stage will have distinct objectives. Stage 1 will introduce participants to the network through foundational activities and testing coin transfers. In Stage 2 and beyond, you will help to stress test advanced features such as the validator network and smart contract functionalities.

The following wallets are actually test wallets used for production data. So you can ignore them and the points associated with them.

0xc12B69C6dEC584EaE5fe1d9ad1AfB6827453cCF9
0x60Bcd909f8074AFD1d5cB74326B33707BB6b5615
0xffffDb48F4F5b1f1C0d53B30254d0A90D6a3d6D0
0xee5E23Fb8aA3b7eEaE722455FAb40F60B936b7bf
0xd2AA5144Abb9562da6a8Cf656cb5C8db45405331

As you can find in our airdrop phase 1 article, we have allocated 3,296,500 tokens in total for incentivized testnet, benefiting both on-chain contributors and validators.

Upon meeting the eligibility requirements, you will have a chance to earn one or more of the following rewards:

• XP
• Badges
• Point Multipliers
• NFTs
• Surprise Rewards from Our Partners
• Special Offers from Our Partners
• SHM airdrop

One of the common criteria to win rewards such as badges, point multipliers and airdrops across our campaigns include – High performers who stand out while fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria for each category. However to ensure wider participation, rewards will also be distributed to individuals who are randomly chosen from a pool of users meeting predefined criteria. This approach broadens the opportunity for rewards, ensuring that all eligible participants have a chance to benefit.

Following the successful completion of incentivized testnet and the resolution of issues identified during the testnet by our engineering team, Shardeum will proceed with the launch of its mainnet.

As the Phase 1 airdrop period just concluded (February 2nd, 2022 till June 22nd, 2024), we will be analyzing the data for the said period and making the official announcement during the incentivized testnet campaign.

While rewards are a strong incentive, Shardeum offers much more as a decentralized blockchain network designed to address the scalability trilemma. It is open, collaborative, and driven by its community. At Shardeum, you can run validator nodes, with 51% of the total SHM supply reserved for these nodes. Beyond daily operations, you can develop blockchain apps and solutions tailored to your users. And these are only a couple of use-cases among many more.

Thanks to Shardeum’s linear scalability, projects and dapps on our platform benefit from very high scalability and sustainably low gas fees.