Somnia, a high-speed blockchain known for its efficiency, has announced the exclusive launch of Shannon Testnet. This advancement is a significant step forward to creating a mainnet that aims to offer a real-world environment to developers. The mainnet will enable cost-effective, high-performance, and scalable blockchain applications.
The launched testnet is named after the father of information technology, Claude Elwood Shannon. This testnet can manage massive transaction volumes, constructed in a way to provide sub-second finality with low costs.
Somnia’s Shannon Testnet Shows Unmatched Performance
Somnia’s cutting-edge DevNet performance is followed by Shannon Testnet. It has secured more than 1 million transactions per second (TPS), presenting ultra-low fees with sub-second finality.
In the phase of testing, Shannon processed 3.6 million transactions having 300,000 unique addresses. This achievement proves the capability of the Testnet to manage such huge transactions while handling real-world demand. Shannon Testnet is able to test congestion resistance, provide infrastructure to developers that is necessary for the deployment of massive applications.
MultiStream Consensus is one of the most remarkable innovations aimed to empower Shannon Testnet. This consensus strives to provide execution for parallel transactions, eliminating the barrier of slowdown networks. It underscores Somnia’s ability to handle high volumes maintaining efficiency, speed, and decentralization.
Accelerated sequential execution, IceDB, and advanced compression techniques are further included in technological breakthroughs. They all aim to work together to enhance the performance and scalability of blockchain.
Somina Offering Fully On-Chain Applications
Through Shannon Testnet, a wide range of new doors are opened, introducing new tactics and categories of blockchain applications. This testnet ranges from reactive smart contracts, instantly responding to on-chain events, to fully On-Chain gaming and scalable DeFi protocols.
Moreover, Shannon Testnet aims to enable innovations of the next generation, supporting social platforms and metaverses. The platform permits seamless scaling to digital networks.
Somnia, with its testnet launch, aims to step forward to mainnet readiness. It further aims to create, maximize, and stress-test applications by giving invitations to developers. The platform, Somnia, advises its users to deploy on Shannon Testnet to experience blockchain at an internet scale.
The founder of Somnia, Paul Thomas states, “Shannon Testnet is the proving ground for a fully on-chain future. With 1M+ TPS, sub-second finality, and MultiStream Consensus, developers can build without limit, and millions of users can experience blockchain at true internet scale.”
