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IRISnet DeFi and cross-chain testnet Bifrost launched Phase 2, and the mainnet upgrade is coming soon

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Bifrost is a proprietary test network launched by IRISnet to support the Cosmos cross-chain vision and to verify functions such as IBC and AMM.

Rhythm BlockBeats news, on January 19th, when the Cosmos mainnet "Stargate" is about to be upgraded, IRISnet announced the official opening of Bifrost Phase 2, making the final step to simultaneously upgrade its own mainnet Sprint ready.

Bifrost is a dedicated project launched by IRISnet to support the Cosmos cross-chain vision and to verify functions such as IBC and AMM There is a test network. The software running on the Bifrost Phase 2 testnet is irishub v1.0.0-rc0, which integrates Cosmos SDK v0.40.0, Tendermint v0.34 and IRISnet's unique Coinswap (AMM), NFT, iService and other functions. These functions will support partners like StarryMedia and Chainlink to expand the IRISnet ecosystem and increase its network value in areas such as NFT ticketing applications and oracle integration; DeFi applications provide an avant-garde innovation platform.

According to reports, Bifrost Phase 2 provides a comprehensive testing environment, which covers:

1. Function test

exchange, wallet, browser , a "quasi-production" environment used by dApp developers to verify their product upgrades:

IRISnet features: AMM, NFT, enhanced iService, etc.;

Basic functions of Cosmos SDK: smooth upgrade, IBC, state synchronization, etc.

2. Mainnet upgrade process simulation

Provide an environment for mainnet simulating upgrades for mainnet validators. Due to incompatible changes brought by the latest Cosmos SDK, the upcoming mainnet upgrade is a "hard fork" that requires a network restart. This simulated environment will help validators familiarize themselves with the upgrade process, including steps such as mainnet state export and migration, node upgrade and restart.

3. Multi-network IBC Joint Test

IRISnet also launched a multi-network IBC joint test with Confio (CosmWasm), Tendermint, Regen Network, Chainapsis (Keplr) and other teams, aiming to further verify the IBC cross-chain transfer function of the new version of the main network and improve the IBC user experience , Support the development of IBC-related tools, etc.