A Developer’s Paradise: Why Starcoin is Building for the Builders

The true measure of a blockchain’s potential lies in how easy it is for developers to build on it. At Starcoin, we’re not limited to just creating a high-performance network; we’re meticulously crafting a developer experience (DevEx) that empowers our community to innovate faster, test more efficiently, and bring their groundbreaking ideas to life.

Our latest efforts focus on foundational optimizations and the introduction of new, powerful tools designed for one purpose: making developers’ lives easier.

Smoother, Faster Network Startups

Behind the scenes, a well-optimized network begins with a perfect start. We recently resolved a critical “pre-warming” issue that could occur during the network’s Genesis initialization. This optimization in the warm-up process doesn’t just ensure a faster startup; it’s a foundational step towards unlocking the network’s true potential for high-speed transaction execution and maximum TPS. Think of it like a car engine: if the engine isn’t properly warmed up, every subsequent action — from accelerating to maintaining a steady speed — is slow and inefficient. Our fix ensures that smart contracts and their associated state are loaded into memory with surgical precision right at Genesis.

For developers and node operators, this translates to more reliable and faster network launches, eliminating a potential point of failure right at the beginning of their journey.

New Tools to Supercharge Your Testing

We know that a developer’s time is precious. That’s why we’ve introduced two new tools that directly address the pain points of performance testing and debugging on a blockchain.

1. Introducing Transaction Pool Limits One of the biggest challenges in performance testing is accurately simulating real-world network congestion. You can't just throw millions of transactions at a network and expect to get meaningful data. That’s why we’ve added a new testing tool that allows developers to precisely control the environment.
2. By setting a minimum number of transactions that can be read from the transaction pool, developers can now simulate various network loads with unprecedented accuracy. This tool gives you the power to see how your dApp or contract behaves under specific conditions, allowing for targeted optimizations that will ensure your application runs smoothly, no matter the network traffic.
3. Bulk Transaction Submission with dev get-coin Before this update, simulating high-volume scenarios was a tedious, manual process of submitting transactions one by one. This was inefficient and time-consuming.
4. To solve this, our popular dev get-coin command now supports bulk transaction submission. With a single command, you can now send multiple transactions to the transaction pool at once. This streamlined process dramatically cuts down on testing time, enabling developers to quickly and easily replicate high-volume activity and focus on what truly matters: building great products.

A Commitment to the Builders

These recent optimizations and tool enhancements are not just a one-off set of features. They are a clear reflection of Starcoin’s core philosophy: a decentralized ecosystem thrives when its developers are empowered to build without friction. By investing in our developer tools, we’re building a more convenient and efficient testing experience that directly leads to more robust, stable, and performant applications for every single user on the Starcoin network.

About Starcoin

Starcoin provides the utmost security from the origin via its enhanced PoW consensus and Secure smart contract, using the language of Move. Through layered and flexible interoperability, it optimizes the building of ecosystems such as DeFi, NFTs, Gaming, etc., with higher efficiency and convenience. This process redefines value by empowering every participant in the ecosystem to enjoy the multiplication of values.

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