Getting Started
What is Aya?
Aya is the code name for the World Mobile sidechain. EarthNodes will eventually be hosting many different value-added services apart from the blockchain. So how do we refer specifically to the sidechain? We call it Aya!
The name Aya comes from one of the Adinkra symbols, which means fern. This symbol represents resourcefulness and endurance.
Aya is built using the Cosmos SDK, interfacing with Cardano via smart contracts.
Aya testnet
Aya entered the first testnet phase on December 29th, 2022.
A testnet is a type of blockchain built to test features and solve bugs before going into real-world production. Therefore, you should expect Aya to evolve rapidly as new features are added, and bugs are resolved.
As you may already know, a testnet is a progressive and iterative deployment. The goal is to test everything step by step, from the joining process to block production to delegation.