Humanity Protocol is entering its next chapter and we’re thrilled to finally unveil it to our community! With the launch of Testnet Beta, we’re introducing a more refined experience and setting the stage for what’s to come. We’re now one step closer to Web3’s very first fairdrop.
This rollout is happening iteratively. So if you don’t see everything live just yet, don’t worry. It’s part of our plan to ensure a smooth, stable, and powerful transition into Phase 2, coming up just a few weeks from now.
What is the Testnet Beta?
In September 2024, we announced the launch of Humanity Protocol’s testnet, which allowed you to begin your Humanity Protocol journey by securing your unique Human ID. This was announced in anticipation of the wider rollout of all of the chain’s functionalities, including Proof of Humanity and identity verification across numerous platforms. The initial launch was just the first phase of this three-phase rollout outlined in our announcement blog post. The Testnet Beta launched today marks the beginning of Phase 2 and will lead up to the launch of palm scanning functionality in a few weeks.
As Humanity Protocol continues to onboard thousands of new users each day, it’s crucial that the chain keeps up with high demand and continues to deliver on its promises. Humanity Protocol’s testnet has already secured close to 7 million Human IDs, nearly 10 million wallet addresses, and over 5 million RWT holders. The chain has processed millions of transactions in just the last 24 hours.
With this in mind, Humanity Protocol’s next step will be to prepare the chain for the continuation of this rollout and eventually support the world’s first fairdrop without compromising on user experience. Here’s what’s changing and what you should know:
Built to support Humanity Protocol’s growing list of functions
The first thing you’ll notice is the updated look and feel of your dashboard. We’ve rebuilt key components of the interface to help you track your progress, referrals, and rewards more easily while giving the Humanity Protocol experience a more sleek and sophisticated look. The navigation is cleaner, the experience is faster, and everything is designed to help you move confidently into Phase 2, where you can begin your full onboarding process and prove your humanity.
We’re rolling this out gradually over the next few weeks to keep the experience as seamless as possible for all users as they transition over to the new interface. So while some users will see changes sooner than others, rest assured: everyone is moving forward. Your profile will be migrated over to the new dashboard and this process won’t require any action from you.
Your RWT is now HP (Humanity Points): no action needed
As part of this next phase, we’re converting RWT to Humanity Points, or HP, at a 1:1 ratio. HP is the very same as RWT. They don’t have any monetary value now but will represent your contributions to the project as we gear up for the very first fairdrop in Web3. Your existing RWT will still remain on your dashboard as HP. This swap happens automatically, so there’s nothing you need to do.
HP transactions will be performed off-chain to accommodate a growing network of users while we build further functionality on-chain. But rest assured, this will mean your HP is credited to you more quickly than before, and will not affect your fairdrops. Your contribution hasn’t changed and your efforts still matter. They’ve just been upgraded.
What’s next?
Continue stacking your HP and keep an eye out for future announcements on verifying your humanity once this roll out is complete. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be unlocking more features, more tools, and more opportunities for you to participate in shaping the future of decentralized identity.
For now, your mission is simple: log in, explore the new dashboard, and keep referring others to join the movement. This is a community effort. And this is just the beginning.
Welcome to the future of trustless digital identity management.
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