Celestia is a stripped-down layer-1 blockchain that focuses solely on ordering transactions and making the data for transactions available. The blockchain does not handle smart contracts or perform computations.
Celestia is a stripped-down layer 1layer-1 blockchain that focuses solely on ordering transactions and making the data for transactions available. The blockchain does not handle smart contracts or perform computations.
The testnet version of Celestia, Mamaki, was launched in May 2022. It allows users to operate nodes, receive tokens for the testnet, delegate from validators, and send transactions between wallets. The team behind Celestia has stated that it intends to launch its incentivized testnet followed by its mainnet in 2023. ThereA token is also a token slated to be launched in the same year.