Infinity Networks:¶
Infinity Networks encompass a range of environments designed to support every phase of your project’s lifecycle. From the early stages of testing to the final deployment on the Cardano Mainnet, these networks ensure that you can develop, test, and scale your applications with confidence. Each network serves a distinct purpose, offering tools and features optimized for different needs.
Cardano Preprod:¶
- A testing environment that closely mirrors the Cardano Mainnet. It allows developers to deploy and test their DApps and smart contracts in a safe space before launching them on the main network.
- Key Features: Simulates the Mainnet’s functionality, supports testing of updates, and integrates with other Cardano ecosystem tools without financial risk. The utility token of preprod is tADA.
Cardano Mainnet: (Coming Soon)¶
- Purpose: The live production environment of the Cardano blockchain where real transactions occur. It is where the final, operational version of dApps and smart contracts are deployed.
- Key Features: Highly secure, decentralized, and immutable. The Mainnet is where ADA and other native tokens have real value and utility.
Hydra: (Coming Soon)¶
- Purpose: A layer-2 scaling solution for Cardano, designed to enhance transaction speed and throughput. Doesn’t have native tokens and easily connects to the Cardano Mainnet.
- Key Features: Hydra operates by creating “heads” or off-chain ledgers where multiple transactions can occur simultaneously, increasing efficiency and reducing congestion on the Mainnet. Liquidity can be used within these environments.