From df006f1ba5150e2bb430478fb38e02464543e631 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: filippoweb3 Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2024 15:21:31 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] added info --- docs/general/glossary.md | 11 +++++++++++ docs/learn/learn-DOT.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++-- 2 files changed, 28 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/general/glossary.md b/docs/general/glossary.md index 96ee6e0ca5c6..4f777607a158 100644 --- a/docs/general/glossary.md +++ b/docs/general/glossary.md @@ -521,6 +521,11 @@ 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 + +The [testnet](#testnet) is set aside for testing the Polkadot Relay Chain. The Paseo testnet is an +exact copy of Polkadot, and it is maintained by the community. + ## Preimage The on-chain proposals do not require the entire image of extrinsics and data (for instance the WASM @@ -811,6 +816,12 @@ 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 not an exact copy of Polkadot (it can contain future +upgrades), and it is maintained by Parity Technologies. + ## 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 From e7f5fef0fab044a6496f7bc9672e15028f9cde1c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Radha <86818441+DrW3RK@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:50:58 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] technical fellowship --- docs/general/glossary.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/general/glossary.md b/docs/general/glossary.md index 4f777607a158..214598972695 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. From 451212c3cf640907c3e21ddbfd0ff57d67b53727 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Filippo <110459737+filippoweb3@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:50:42 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Update docs/general/glossary.md Co-authored-by: Radha <86818441+DrW3RK@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/general/glossary.md | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/general/glossary.md b/docs/general/glossary.md index 214598972695..fbc321738f58 100644 --- a/docs/general/glossary.md +++ b/docs/general/glossary.md @@ -523,8 +523,7 @@ The previous name for the {{ polkadot: Polkadot :polkadot }}{{ kusama: Kusama :k ## Paseo -The [testnet](#testnet) is set aside for testing the Polkadot Relay Chain. The Paseo testnet is an -exact copy of Polkadot, and it is maintained by the community. +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 From 2bf76727b70d71b63442821e32b02d075297dc68 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Filippo <110459737+filippoweb3@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:51:28 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Update docs/general/glossary.md Co-authored-by: Radha <86818441+DrW3RK@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/general/glossary.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/general/glossary.md b/docs/general/glossary.md index fbc321738f58..09db3ce8ca42 100644 --- a/docs/general/glossary.md +++ b/docs/general/glossary.md @@ -818,8 +818,8 @@ execution. Checkout this section of the Substrate docs covering ## Westend The [testnet](#testnet) is set aside for testing the Polkadot Relay Chain. Contrary to the -[Paseo testnet](#paseo), the Westend testnet is not an exact copy of Polkadot (it can contain future -upgrades), and it is maintained by Parity Technologies. +[Paseo testnet](#paseo), the Westend testnet is used by the core developers to iterate on protocol-level features like async backing, etc, that are not relevant for parachain developers. + ## Witness From c349b3f75a96d62b04b04893a0e090929beb9e02 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: filippoweb3 Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:55:32 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] added link --- docs/general/glossary.md | 11 ++++++++--- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/general/glossary.md b/docs/general/glossary.md index 09db3ce8ca42..86787589a259 100644 --- a/docs/general/glossary.md +++ b/docs/general/glossary.md @@ -523,7 +523,11 @@ The previous name for the {{ polkadot: Polkadot :polkadot }}{{ kusama: Kusama :k ## 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. +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 @@ -818,8 +822,9 @@ execution. Checkout this section of the Substrate docs covering ## 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 async backing, etc, that are not relevant for parachain developers. - +[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