The X1 blockchain, conceived by Jack Levin of the Fair Crypto Foundation behind the XEN Crypto token, has undergone significant development milestones. Initially launched on January 28th, 2022, as Devnet, it progressed to a second iteration named Fastnet. Currently, the X1 network is implemented as a fork of Solana called Xolana and is in its final stage of development. The impending merger with Xenblocks‘ Proof-of-Work (PoW) security layer will mark a crucial step towards the establishment of a hybrid Proof-of-Stake (PoS)/PoW chain with throughput higher than Solana and the security of Bitcoin. Here we guide you on how to connect to the X1 testent network, get the SOL gas token, and start using it on Xolana.
What is the X1 blockchain
The X1 network is a Layer 1 SVM (Solana Virtual Machine) fork with the Proof of Work component called Xenblocks. It’s a chain that is set to unite the XEN communities from all the networks through the XN token that will be created mainly from the process of burning XEN. XEN was deployed on 13 EVM blockchains so far, and on Solana.
The first implementation of the X1 testnet was commonly known as Devnet, and it was a Polygon Edge fork. The second version of the X1 testnet was called Fastnet and used Fantom Opera as the building structure. Both testnets underwent heavy testing by XEN community members who engaged in minting XEN and other operations. The third generation of the X1 testnet is named Xolana, and it’s a fork of Solana.
How to connect to X1
The best way to connect to the Xolana testent is to follow the instructions on how to run a X1 validator. These instructions teach you how to download the Solana CLI and install all the necessary dependencies and how to gerenrate the keys.
X1 explorer
Xolana and Xenblocks explorers are listed on the official X1 Blockchain website.
