Kicking Off the First Incentivized Trial of Innovation
Update on Game of Domains: Next Steps and XDM Testing
Thank you to all our community members who’ve enthusiastically participated in Stage 0 of the Game of Domains! We have seen over 600 operators registered since it launched and your feedback has been instrumental, highlighting areas of Astral that require additional refinement. This feedback underscores precisely why Stage 0 was essential: to thoroughly test and perfect the staking experience before moving forward.
While we’re encouraged by the significant progress, we are committed to delivering a robust experience. To achieve this, we’ve decided to extend Stage 0 and postpone the start of Stage 1. We understand this may be disappointing to those eager to progress; however, we firmly believe that taking this extra time is crucial for ensuring a smooth and robust mainnet launch.
That said, we have an exciting and essential new step. Our first Trial of Innovation - Crossing the Narrow Sea. This targeted trial is critical and will occur before our Mainnet Phase-2 launch. Your participation will be pivotal in testing XDM transactions between the consensus chain and the Auto EVM domain, specifically:
- Consensus → Domain transactions
- Domain → Consensus transactions
Through this trial, community participants will have the opportunity to directly influence the wallet UX improvements, providing critical insights and gaining firsthand experience with XDM functionality.
We deeply appreciate your understanding and patience as we refine these important components. The enthusiasm and contributions of our community have been invaluable, and your continued support remains crucial as we move forward.
How to Cross the Narrow Sea
In this community challenge, you’ll put XDM to the test by executing cross-chain transfers between the consensus chain and the Auto EVM domain and back again. Every successful XDM transfer will earn your wallet a point, letting you directly contribute to strengthening the network’s interoperability while earning a share of the reward pool. Join us in exploring this groundbreaking technology, help us validate its performance, and earn points with every transfer you complete. Points will be converted to AI3 at a rate to be determined once Game of Domains is over.
To learn more about XDM and how to execute a Cross Domain Messaging transfer, please check out our guide Cross Domain Messaging (XDM) Guide.
Conclusion
Join us as we cross The Narrow Sea together! We have set sail by marking block 1,740,677 with a system.remark
to get the ball rolling so any XDM transactions will now be eligible for rewards. Your participation in this critical XDM trial not only directly impacts the readiness of Autonomys Mainnet Phase-2 but also puts you at the heart of innovation within our community. If you encounter any challenges or have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out on Discord or post directly on this forum. We’re here to support you every step of the way. Your involvement is essential - let’s continue building together!