Get Started with Dancelight¶

Introduction¶

Dancelight is the first public Tanssi TestNet and is designed to streamline the deployment of decentralized networks. It allows teams to swiftly onboard and launch their appchains within minutes, providing a robust environment for testing and development.

This quick reference page offers all the essentials you need to get started on Dancelight.

TestNet Tokens¶

STAR tokens serve as the native currency within the Dancelight Network. To initiate the deployment of a network on Dancelight, you'll need to obtain STAR tokens. Follow these steps:

1. Visit the Tanssi Network website.
2. Complete the form by providing basic information and your Substrate-based address.
3. Within one business day of submitting the form, you'll receive STAR tokens for testing.

Network Endpoints¶

Dancelight has two types of endpoints available for users to connect to: one for HTTPS and one for WSS.

https://dancelight.tanssi-api.network

wss://dancelight.tanssi-api.network

Block Explorers¶

For Dancelight, you can use the following block explorer:

• Dancelight Subscan
• Polkadot.js Apps

Support for additional block explorers is in the works and as more explorers support Dancelight, this section will be updated accordingly.