Moonbeam will follow the same launch process as Moonriver, which is modeled after the launch process for Kusama and Polkadot. It is designed to ensure the stability of the network while it is deployed. This process is anticipated to begin on December 17, after the auctions for the first five parachain slots have completed and a Moonbeam parachain slot had been secured. This page will continue to be updated as each launch phase is completed.
Moonbeam Launch
Network Launch Status
Phase | Description | Purpose/Goal | Date | Technology Upgrades | What Users Can Do |
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CentralizedThe Genesis block is launched, and the network is in Centralized mode to ensure proper block production and other basic functionalities. |
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December 17, 2021 announcement |
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Moonbeam end users will have limited functionality available in this phase. They will not be able to claim rewards, stake, execute balance transfers, or deploy smart contracts. In this phase, staking will be enabled but limited to the Moonbeam Foundation. Genesis token holders will be able to participate in governance to validate the foundation decisions. Authorship eligibility will be set to 20% to allow two nodes to produce blocks simultaneously. Users will be able to observe block production and finalization via explorers. And perform other read-only inspections of the chainstate. |
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DecentralizationOnce we are confident in the stability of the network, we continue with the decentralization journey and add more collators to the active set. Governance will be used to issue a runtime upgrade and expand the network. |
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December 21, 2021 announcement |
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Collators will be able to perform actions necessary for block production. Collators and genesis token holders can participate in governance. End users will have the same restrictions as phase 0. |
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Full LaunchThis is the most important milestone for end users. This upgrade will remove Sudo (the superuser key) and hand over control of the network to token holders. Additionally, balance transfers (which also allow users to stake and start claiming any rewards from the crowdloan) and the EVM will be enabled. With transfers enabled, the chain will be governed by token holders using the onchain governance system. |
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January 11, 2022 announcement |
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The Moonbeam Network will have full functionality for developers and end users, including the ability to transfer funds, participate in the Moonbeam staking system, deploy smart contracts, and claim crowdloan participation rewards. |
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