Release Notes

Updated for Testnet V1.0: Reticulum

Status

Galactica is currently in the thirdphase: the public Testnet. On our Testnet V1.0: Reticulum is live and publicly accessible by everyone.

The main goals of the Testnet are:

• Give users and developers early access to learn about and build on the new possibilities offered by Galactica. Get experience to leverage zero-knowledge disclosures, sybil resistance and compliant privacy for your use-cases and business ideas.

• Users can experience the zero-knowledge KYC solution and participate in our early community building programs (see Discord).

• Collect community feedback to figure out how Galactica works best for it's users.

• Test Galactica's technology, user experience,

• Decentralize validation and block building

• Benchmark the system

Disclaimer

The testnet is an early version of Galactica. There is still a lot to be learned about unlocked possibilities, limitations, usability, technical implications and use cases. The feedback from the testnet will accelerate this process and focus it on the users' needs. The concept, code and documentation of Galactica will change accordingly to iterate and improve towards the best Galactica can become.

Features available in the Testnet:

• Decentralized blockchain with community run validators

  • Based on CometBFT consensus

• EVM compatibility

  • Connection details listed here: #network-connection
• Zero-Knowledge KYC

  • ZK circuit library

  • Galactica Snap for Metamask, audited by Sayfer

  • On-chain smart contracts, see Additional resources
  • Front end example code: Guided Example

  • SDK for KYC Guardians in Golang and TypeScript: KYC Guardian Guide

• Block explorer https://explorer-reticulum.galactica.com/

• Faucet https://faucet-reticulum.galactica.com/

• Frontend for testing zkKYC setup and usage: https://app-reticulum.galactica.com/

• Contingent transaction requirements based on ZK disclosures

Features not available yet:

• IBC integration

• Reputation

• Governance

• Contingent Transactions for fund transfers

Changelog

The complete changelog including DevNet V1.0, DevNet V2.0 and Testnet V1.0 can be found on GitHub.