"We Will Soon Have A TestNet For Smart Media Tokens", The GitHub Oracle Whispered To Me

in #steemit6 years ago

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I'm really looking forward to Smart Media Tokens, and I'm sure many of you are too. I mean, I'm really looking forward to it. I think I have at least two use cases ready to be implemented in like half an hour, not to mention the most complex ideas that I would like to contribute to, or to share and implement with others.

Because of that, I'm keeping an attentive eye to the Steem GitHub repository where, a few days ago, this gem popped out:

Minimum viable product for SMT's

This ticket is a meta-issue to discuss what is needed to accelerate the development flow of SMT's. These should be our top priorities.

The ticket, which can be found here, urges developers to set up a testnet which will allow the issuance and, obviously, the testing of Smart Media Tokens. I don't know the status of this token, other than the fact it is worked on, but from its description, it should generate something visible soon.

The most important steps in it are, again quoting the same ticket:

  • Run an SMT-enabled testnet.
  • Energize steemd developers because steemd changes will be immediately visible features, not steps toward a far-off goal.
  • Give internal and third-party developers of UI's and backend interface tools a steemd and testnet that allows them to start creating their own SMT support functionality.

So, I think we will have a testnet for SMT before Christmas. I really look forward to share with you my experience with it.


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You always bring some breaking news, is there a post on how a SMT can be implemented, if you know ?

I wrote a series about it, based on what was written in the white paper (which may or may not implemented word by word), you can start here: https://steemit.com/steemit/@dragosroua/smart-media-tokens-use-cases-caveats-and-limitations-the-smt-white-paper-series-ep-three

If I haven't already said it, fantastic job BTW!

This is so exciting for the future of STEEMIT @dragosroua thank you for keeping us updated on the progress..............

fantastic, well it's great to run the testnet before the official launch of SMT's, i am also so excited to see how SMT will be implemented and working. thanks for sharing.

The test SMTs will be like a present for Christmas!

I'm looking forward to this!

It would be awesome if they got the test net then or a little earlier. Would be nice to have some experimental test smts starting at the new year.

Reading your posts one by one. @dragoroua

what is Smart Media Tokens exactly ? how can i get or invest in Smart Media Tokens?

that would be soo coool :D running testnet before smt would be great

wow seems like it is coming sooner than expected :)

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