What is Witnet?

Since 2017, Witnet has been building a decentralized oracle network (DON) that connects smart contracts to the real, off-chain world. Broadly speaking, it allows any piece of software to retrieve information published at any web address at any point in time, with complete and verifiable proof of the information's integrity, without blindly trusting any third party.

The Witnet protocol achieves this by permitting a network of computers to act as a "decentralized oracle" that retrieves, attests and delivers information to smart contracts, with no single point of trust.

The Witnet Testnet is open for anyone to join and test it by running their own full node. Witnet requires neither Proof of Work nor Proof of Stake - our custom reputation system (https://github.com/witnet/research/blob/master/reputation/docs/initialization.md) means there's no need for expensive hardware or large initial investments.

In addition, witnet-rust is written in Rust, one of the most performance-focussed and secure programming languages available. When compiled, the resulting binary is tailored to each specific platform, which guarantees near-zero overhead.

The hardware requirements for running a full node are therefore incredibly low. Obviously, the more resources you spare when provisioning your machine, the better it will perform and the less likely you are to face problems:

• A good amount of disk space (somewhere in the 100s of GBs) is better for long term storage of the blockchain.
• Any modern laptop or desktop will run it flawlessly.
• Virtual private servers (VPS) should work too. Take into account however that some cloud providers may restrict the use of blockchain protocols. Also, your node may get poor connectivity with the rest of the network because of bucketing.
• Raspberry Pis, especially the Pi 3 Model B and Pi 4 Model B, are also supported and, in our experience, are a great, inexpensive way of running a Witnet node. For example, here's a $15 Raspberry Pi Zero mining blocks on the Witnet Testnet in 2019.

Setting up a node takes a few minutes, and anyone can do it (regardless of technical experience). Get started now at docs.witnet.io/try/run-a-node/.
 
The Witnet Testnet Incentive Program

The Witnet Community has put a whole lot of blood, sweat and code into creating a robust protocol, with an incentivization mechanism behind it that will ensure the long-term health of the network. However, the game theory and the mechanisms that underpin the project need real-world testing, with real-world rewards. The Incentivized Testnet is a way to test the network in a sandbox environment to make sure it works as intended.

In addition, there's still a lot of work to do to ensure that the documentation, community channels and external communication is top-notch. The Witnet Foundation acknowledges the importance of ensuring that early community participants are rewarded for their vital contributions.

Phase 2

We’re now ready to begin Phase 2; we’ll need a wide range of skills to carry us through the next phase; so no matter who you are, there are plenty of ways to get involved.

This is your chance to get your hands on Mainnet WIT tokens before everybody else, and use them to resolve data requests on Witnet’s Decentralized Oracle Network.

There are lots of ways to get involved, from:

• Running node/s
• Finding and reporting bugs
• Building and deploying dApps and Data Requests
• Writing articles
• Helping with community support
• Spreading the word about Witnet
• and lots more...

Sign up now, and receive updates, announcements and tasks tailored to your knowledge and interests.

Sign up for Phase 2 now!: https://testnet.witnet.io/join

Rules and Rewards:

For Phase 2, we are looking at a much broader participation, with no limit on the number of participants. Accordingly, the Witnet Foundation has allocated a much larger reward pool:

• Up to 25,000,000 $WIT tokens (1% of the total WIT supply)
• Up to 30,000 $DAI

To participate, you must abide by the requirements, as laid out in the Program Terms and Conditions, which include that:

• you are at least 18 years of age
• you are not a U.S. citizen or resident, and you are not participating in the program on account or benefit of a U.S. person
• you understand that any WIT tokens you receive as part of the program are only intended for their use within the Witnet Network and have no intrinsic value outside of the network

Sign up for Phase 2 now!: https://testnet.witnet.io/join

What is Witnet?

Witnet is a decentralized oracle network (DON) that connects smart contracts to the real, off-chain world. Broadly speaking, it allows any piece of software to retrieve information published at any web address at any point in time, with complete and verifiable proof of the information's integrity, without blindly trusting any third party.

The Witnet protocol achieves this by permitting a network of computers to act as a "decentralized oracle" that retrieves, attests and delivers information to smart contracts, with no single point of trust.

The Witnet Testnet is open for anyone to join and test it by running their own full node. Witnet requires neither Proof of Work nor Proof of Stake - our custom reputation system (https://github.com/witnet/research/blob/master/reputation/docs/initialization.md) means there's no need for expensive hardware or large initial investments.

In addition, witnet-rust is written in Rust, one of the most performance-focussed and secure programming languages available. When compiled, the resulting binary is tailored to each specific platform, which guarantees near-zero overhead.

The hardware requirements for running a full node are therefore incredibly low. Obviously, the more resources you spare when provisioning your machine, the better it will perform and the less likely you are to face problems:

• A good amount of disk space (somewhere in the 100s of GBs) is better for long term storage of the blockchain.
• Any modern laptop or desktop will run it flawlessly.
• Virtual private servers (VPS) should work too. Take into account however that some cloud providers may restrict the use of blockchain protocols. Also, your node may get poor connectivity with the rest of the network because of bucketing.
• Raspberry Pis, especially the Pi 3 Model B and Pi 4 Model B, are also supported and, in our experience, are a great, inexpensive way of running a Witnet node. For example, here's a $15 Raspberry Pi Zero mining blocks on the Witnet Testnet in 2019.

Setting up a node takes a few minutes, and anyone can do it (regardless of technical experience). Get started now at docs.witnet.io/try/run-a-node/.
 
The Witnet Testnet Incentive Program

The Witnet Community has put a whole lot of blood, sweat and code into creating a robust protocol, with an incentivization mechanism behind it that will ensure the long-term health of the network. However, the game theory and the mechanisms that underpin the project need real-world testing, with real-world rewards. The Incentivized Testnet is a way to test the network in a sandbox environment to make sure it works as intended.

In addition, there's still a lot of work to do to ensure that the documentation, community channels and external communication is top-notch. The Witnet Foundation acknowledges the importance of ensuring that early community participants are rewarded for their vital contributions.

Phase 2

We’re now ready to begin Phase 2; we’ll need a wide range of skills to carry us through the next phase; so no matter who you are, there are plenty of ways to get involved.

This is your chance to get your hands on Mainnet WIT tokens before everybody else, and use them to resolve data requests on Witnet’s Decentralized Oracle Network.

There are lots of ways to get involved, from:

• Running node/s
• Finding and reporting bugs
• Building and deploying dApps and Data Requests
• Writing articles
• Helping with community support
• Spreading the word about Witnet
• and lots more...

Sign up now, and receive updates, announcements and tasks tailored to your knowledge and interests.

Sign up for Phase 2 now!: https://testnet.witnet.io/join

Rules and Rewards:

For Phase 2, we are looking at a much broader participation, with no limit on the number of participants. Accordingly, the Witnet Foundation has allocated a much larger reward pool:

• Up to 25,000,000 WIT tokens (1% of the total WIT supply)
• Up to 30,000 $DAI

To participate, you must abide by the requirements, as laid out in the Program Terms and Conditions, which include that:

• you are at least 18 years of age
• you are not a U.S. citizen or resident, and you are not participating in the program on account or benefit of a U.S. person
• you understand that any WIT tokens you receive as part of the program are only intended for their use within the Witnet Network and have no intrinsic value outside of the network

Sign up for Phase 2 now!: https://testnet.witnet.io/join

What is Witnet?

Witnet is a decentralized oracle network (DON) that connects smart contracts to the real, off-chain world. Broadly speaking, it allows any piece of software to retrieve information published at any web address at any point in time, with complete and verifiable proof of the information's integrity, without blindly trusting any third party.

The Witnet protocol achieves this by permitting a network of computers to act as a "decentralized oracle" that retrieves, attests and delivers information to smart contracts, with no single point of trust.

The Witnet Testnet is open for anyone to join and test it by running their own full node. Witnet requires neither Proof of Work nor Proof of Stake - our custom reputation system means there's no need for expensive hardware or large initial investments.

Setting up a node takes a few minutes, and anyone can do it (regardless of technical experience). Get started now at docs.witnet.io/try/run-a-node/.
 
The Witnet Testnet Incentive Program

The Witnet Community has put a whole lot of blood, sweat and code into creating a robust protocol, with an incentivization mechanism behind it that will ensure the long-term health of the network. However, the game theory and the mechanisms that underpin the project need real-world testing, with real-world rewards. The Incentivized Testnet is a way to test the network in a sandbox environment to make sure it works as intended.

In addition, there's still a lot of work to do to ensure that the documentation, community channels and external communication is top-notch. The Witnet Foundation acknowledges the importance of ensuring that early community participants are rewarded for their vital contributions.

Phase 2

We’re now ready to begin Phase 2; we’ll need a wide range of skills to carry us through the next phase; so no matter who you are, there are plenty of ways to get involved.

This is your chance to get your hands on Mainnet WIT tokens before everybody else, and use them to resolve data requests on Witnet’s Decentralized Oracle Network.

There are lots of ways to get involved, from:

• Running node/s
• Finding and reporting bugs
• Building and deploying dApps and Data Requests
• Writing articles
• Helping with community support
• Spreading the word about Witnet
• and lots more...

Sign up now, and receive updates, announcements and tasks tailored to your knowledge and interests.

Sign up for Phase 2 now!: https://testnet.witnet.io/join

Rules and Rewards:

For Phase 2, we are looking at a much broader participation, with no limit on the number of participants. Accordingly, the Witnet Foundation has allocated a much larger reward pool:

• Up to 25,000,000 WIT tokens (1% of the total WIT supply)
• Up to 30,000 $DAI

To participate, you must abide by the requirements, as laid out in the Program Terms and Conditions, which include that:

• you are at least 18 years of age
• you are not a U.S. citizen or resident, and you are not participating in the program on account or benefit of a U.S. person
• you understand that any WIT tokens you receive as part of the program are only intended for their use within the Witnet Network and have no intrinsic value outside of the network

Sign up for Phase 2 now!: https://testnet.witnet.io/join

Join the Witnet Testnet Incentive Program now and earn your share of $10,000 USD in DAI!

Witnet - the Decentralized Oracle Network (https://witnet.io) is moving to Mainnet at the end of this quarter. With the transition imminent, we're glad to announce the launch of the Witnet Testnet Incentive Program.

For Phase 1, we’re looking for 15–20 highly technical node operators in the community to stress-test the network, provide valuable feedback, and break things. We’ve allocated $10,000 worth of DAI for this 1st Phase (including $500 to each of the 5 most active node operators) to make sure that everyone involved is generously rewarded:

- The top 5 most active node operators (between now and Mainnet) will each receive a bounty of $500 USD worth of DAI.
- The remaining $7500 will be USD worth of DAI will be distributed to engaged operators on a discretionary basis. The more engaged someone is, the more of this pie you’ll receive.

In addition to the financial incentive, these node operators will also:

- Have their own Vanity Address inserted into Witnet’s genesis block, there as a public and permanent plaque.
- Learn the ins-and-outs of the Witnet protocol whilst getting rewarded, putting you ahead of the competition when we reach Witnet Mainnet.
- Get acknowledged through our newsletters and social media channels.

To participate, node operators will be required to :

- Run a Witnet node with a publicly routable and static IP address from now until Witnet Mainnet launch, and be mostly online.
- Test, and generally play around with the node. The more feedback you provide, the more things you break or uncover on the network, the more you’ll be rewarded.
- Be an active and engaged participant in the Witnet Telegram and Discord communities.
- Complete a short questionnaire.

The details for Phase 2 are still being hashed out. If you wish to have your say on how it’s run or have any questions, head to the Community Discord (https://discord.gg/QKEa5gU) and join the conversation.

Full details on the program - and instructions on how to apply - can be found on the announcement article (https://medium.com/witnet/announcing-the-witnet-testnet-incentive-program-cc7a78b8f274)