With IOTA launching its incentivized staging network Shimmer last September, the public testing period is a key step in development ahead of the ShimmerEVM launch on the mainnet. By shauryamalwa
IOTA Foundation, the developer of the eponymous blockchain, released the Shimmer Ethereum Virtual Machine test chain on its Shimmer testnet, developers told CoinDesk Wednesday.
Shimmer, an incentivized staging network, started operation in September. It is the first EVM-enabled launch on IOTA and is intended to increase the network's overall utility for developers and traders. The public testing period is a key step ahead of the ShimmerEVM introduction on the mainnet, or real-world blockchain.
“We are continually making new improvements so when the ‘real’ ShimmerEVM is ready to launch, it’s more polished,” IOTA Foundation Chairman Dominik Schiener said. “This testnet is an important step forward for the rollout of future ecosystem projects on both Shimmer and IOTA.” Testnets are blockchain networks designed for testing purposes. They mimic activity on the mainnet and allow developers to debug any issues and monitor network activity ahead of wider release.
An Ethereum Virtual Machine refers to the environment in which all Ethereum accounts and smart contracts live, serving as a virtual computer utilized by developers for creating
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