Back to collectionA Rewarded Testnet Vote Meets an Access Barrier
July began with Xai preparing for a public testnet. Officials posted a single question on Twitter, asking the community to vote on whether it wanted a testnet with rewards. The question brought access to testing and rewards into the same conversation, while showing that the voting channel did not work for everyone.
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July began with Xai preparing for a public testnet. Community members wanted to know whether ordinary players could try it before a formal launch. BTC held at USD 30,500, but the day's discussion centered on access rather than price.
Officials posted a single question on Twitter, asking the community to vote on whether it wanted a testnet with rewards. Someone tried to vote but was blocked by a rate limit and explained in the group that they could not register their choice. The Night Watchman urged people to distinguish a wish for rewards from a testnet that had actually been scheduled; the poll was not a promise.
The question brought access to testing and rewards into the same conversation, while showing that the voting channel did not work for everyone. The Night Watchman planned to gather the specific difficulties of people unable to vote and wait for officials to explain whether a testnet would happen and how to join it. For now, there was a consultation, not a settled plan.