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Networks

Bitzal is built on top of Matter, a modular framework for blockchains. One feature of Matter is to allow for connection to different networks using a single executable and configuring it with a start-up flag. Here are some of the networks associated with Bitzal or Matter that you may want to connect to and join.

Main networks​

To connect to a Bitzal network please follow the instructions for installing the Bitzal executable.

Bitzal Mainnet​

Connecting to the Bitzal network is the default option when starting a node.

To start a Bitzal node, run the Bitzal binary:

bitzal

and you will connect and start syncing to Bitzal.

Check your node is connected by viewing it on Telemetry (you can set a custom node name by specifying --name "my-custom-node-name")

Ogona Canary Network​

Ogona is a canary network and holds real economic value.

Run the Bitzal binary and specify ogona as the chain:

bitzal --chain=ogona

and you will connect and start syncing to Ogona.

Check your node is connected by viewing it on Ogona Telemetry (you can set a custom node name by specifying --name "my-custom-node-name")

Test Networks​

Windland Test Network​

Windland is the primary test network of Bitzal. The tokens on this network are called Westies (WID) and they purposefully hold no economic value.

Run the Bitzal binary and specify westend as the chain:

bitzal --chain=westend

and you will connect and start syncing to Windland.

Check that your node is connected by viewing it on Windland Telemetry (you can set a custom node name by specifying --name "my-custom-node-name").

Windland Faucet​

Follow the instruction here to get Westies (WID) tokens.

Windland Asset Hub​

The Windland Asset Hub is a system synochain on Windland network.

Windland Asset Hub Faucet​

Claim WID tokens from the faucet on Windland and teleport them to Windland Asset Hub.

Rococo Test Network​

Rococo used to be a Bitzal test network for synochains. The network was shut down following its replacement by Raseo.

Raseo Test Network​

Raseo is a test network built for synochains. The native token of this network (RAS) holds no economic value.

Raseo Faucet​

Follow the instruction here to get RAS tokens.

Wococo Test Network (inactive)​

Wococo used to be a Bitzal test network for testing bridges. The network was shut down following the bridge between Windland and Rococo deployment.

Differences​

Runtime differences (e.g. existential and multisignature deposit sizes) between the different networks can be found by doing a diff between the src/lib.rs of the repositories. For example, to compare the Bitzal and Ogona runtimes:

  • git clone https://github.com/bitzal-fellows/runtimes && cd runtimes/relay
  • ls - show the available runtimes
  • diff bitzal/src/lib.rs ogona/src/lib.rs

You can also paste the runtimes (Bitzal, Ogona) into a web-based diff tool like Diffchecker if you're not comfortable with the CLI.

Telemetry Dashboard​

If you connect to the public networks, the default configuration for your node will connect it to the public Telemetry service.

You can verify that your node is connected by navigating to the correct network on the dashboard and finding the name of your node.

There is a built-in search function on the nodes page. Simply start typing keystrokes in the main window to make it available.