Deploying to Xion Mainnet
Xion Mainnet is a permissioned environment designed to host secure and community approved decentralized applications (dApps). Unlike Testnet, deploying to Mainnet requires governance approval to ensure only trusted, high-quality contracts are stored on-chain.
This section will guide you through the Mainnet deployment process, including governance requirements, security best practices, and contract storage policies.
Key Differences Between Testnet & Mainnet
Deployment
Open to all (permissionless)
Requires governance approval
Contract Audits
Optional but recommended
Mandatory for approval
Security
Experimental environment
High-security environment
Real Assets
No (test tokens)
Yes (real value at stake)
Mainnet Deployment Steps
To deploy a contract on Mainnet, developers must:
Thoroughly test your contract(s) on Testnet.
Undergo a security audit to validate the contract's safety.
Create a Signaling Proposal and inform the community and encourage them to give feedback
Submit a governance proposal for community approval.
Once approved, your contract will be stored on Mainnet.
For detailed steps on deploying your Contracts to Mainnet go through the following guide.
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