From 513f4c1db815229c4159e8dd724ede3f6550ec1b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Filippo <110459737+filippoweb3@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:55:42 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add Paseo testnet (#5595) * added info * technical fellowship * Update docs/general/glossary.md Co-authored-by: Radha <86818441+DrW3RK@users.noreply.github.com> * Update docs/general/glossary.md Co-authored-by: Radha <86818441+DrW3RK@users.noreply.github.com> * added link --------- Co-authored-by: Radha <86818441+DrW3RK@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/general/glossary.md | 17 ++++++++++++++++- docs/learn/learn-DOT.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++-- 2 files changed, 33 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/general/glossary.md b/docs/general/glossary.md index 96ee6e0ca5c6..86787589a259 100644 --- a/docs/general/glossary.md +++ b/docs/general/glossary.md @@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ from the outside world, i.e. they are not part of the system itself. Extrinsics "[inherents](#inherent)" and "[transactions](#transaction)". For more technical details see the [polkadot spec](https://spec.polkadot.network/#id-extrinsics) -## Fellowship +## Technical Fellowship A mostly self-governing expert body with a primary goal of representing humans who embody and contain the technical knowledge base of the Kusama and/or Polkadot networks and protocols. @@ -521,6 +521,14 @@ will have to use a bridge. Previously known as the The previous name for the {{ polkadot: Polkadot :polkadot }}{{ kusama: Kusama :kusama }} [Host](#polkadot-host). +## Paseo + +Paseo [testnet](#testnet) provisions testing on Polkadot's "production" runtime, which means less +chance of feature/code mismatch when developing parachain apps. Specifically, after the +[Polkadot Technical fellowship](#technical-fellowship) proposes a runtime upgrade for Polkadot, this +testnet is updated, giving a period where the testnet will be ahead of Polkadot to allow for +testing. + ## Preimage The on-chain proposals do not require the entire image of extrinsics and data (for instance the WASM @@ -811,6 +819,13 @@ the cost of the transactions (referred to as [extrinsics](#extrinsic)) are deter execution. Checkout this section of the Substrate docs covering [transaction weights and fees](https://docs.substrate.io/build/tx-weights-fees/). +## Westend + +The [testnet](#testnet) is set aside for testing the Polkadot Relay Chain. Contrary to the +[Paseo testnet](#paseo), the Westend testnet is used by the core developers to iterate on +protocol-level features like [asynchronous backing](../learn/learn-async-backing.md), etc, that are +not relevant for parachain developers. + ## Witness Cryptographic proof statements of data validity. diff --git a/docs/learn/learn-DOT.md b/docs/learn/learn-DOT.md index a7e51bd1e779..46df7f26773c 100644 --- a/docs/learn/learn-DOT.md +++ b/docs/learn/learn-DOT.md @@ -140,8 +140,23 @@ All the tokens under active issuance are can be used to participate in the gover ## Obtaining Testnet Tokens DOT are required to make transactions on the Polkadot network. Tokens on Polkadot's Testnets like -Westend and Rococo do not have any value besides allowing you to experiment with the features on the -network. +Paseo, Westend and Rococo do not have any value besides allowing you to experiment with the features +on the network. + +### Getting Tokens on the Paseo Testnet + +The Paseo testnet mirrors the Polkadot runtime and it is maintained by the community. To get Paseo +tokens (PAS) you can use the web-based +[Paseo faucet](https://paritytech.github.io/polkadot-testnet-faucet/paseo). The PAS tokens has the +same Planck conversion as Polkadot. + +| Unit | Decimal Places | Conversion to Planck | Conversion to PAS | +| --------------- | -------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------- | +| Planck | 0 | 1 Planck | 0.0000000001 PAS | +| Microdot (uPAS) | 4 | 104 Planck | 0.0000010000 PAS | +| Millidot (mPAS) | 7 | 107 Planck | 0.0010000000 PAS | +| Dot (PAS) | 10 | 1010 Planck | 1.0000000000 PAS | +| Million (MPAS) | 16 | 1016 Planck | 1,000,000.00 PAS | ### Getting Tokens on the Westend Testnet