Two Networks Serving Distinct Purposes
With the launch of the Production Network in June 2019, Energy Web now supports two networks (one Test Network and one Production Network).
The following table outlines the different roles and configurations of these networks:
| Volta Test Network | Energy Web Production Network | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Date | April, 2019 | June, 2019 |
Primary Function | Pre-production environment for QA (dApps and protocol) | Production environment |
| Token Supply | 90M + 10M block reward – allocation via MOUs and faucet | 90M + 10M block reward – allocation via MOUs and exchanges |
| Transaction Fees | Users pay gas, but no transaction fees since tokens are free | Actual fiat value, determined by gas cost and user-set gas price |
| Parameters | Initially 5 second block time & 8M gas limit; to be increased during audit | 5 second block time and up to 80M gas limit, pending audit results |
| Connection to ETH | Bridge to Kovan Test Net | Yes - ERC-20 Token Bridge |
| Validators | 3 at launch, growing to 10+ by June 2019; ~150 max – block reward & governance role | 10+ at launch; ~150 max – block reward & governance role |