A scalable blockchain for financial derivatives. Optimized for scalability via smart contracts inside state-channels. Has a build-in oracle for integration with real-world data. Written in Erlang.
You will need Erlang and a couple of libraries before you are able to run this software.
If you just want to launch a node and connect to the network, look at the quick start guide
Included is a wallet. A wallet is for storing your private key, and for making signatures. Read here about how to secure your private key with a password. That way you can have tokens. Secure your keys
Read about the commands in depth in the docs This is how you control the node once it is started.
We maintain two kinds of tests: unit tests and integration tests. Final test is always syncing fresh node with public testnet node.
Varied scenarions require specific test setup, e.g. multi hop payment requires three node deployment. This is why we prepared number of testing setups.
If you are looking for more detailed explanation on how the nodes are started look at the advanced notes on installation.
If you want to know more about how the tests are run see testing.