POTOS#

POTOS (Portal of the Orient Symposium) is a next-generation blockchain solution tailored for the Web3 era. Built on the open-source FISCO BCOS framework, POTOS is designed to deliver a regulatory-friendly, high-performance, and cost-efficient blockchain platform. With its foundation in Hong Kong, POTOS is driving innovation and fostering sustainable growth in the Web3 ecosystem, both locally and globally.

Introduction#

Technical Glossary#

  • Accounts - Introduction to blockchain accounts and wallets.

  • Transactions - Explanation of how transactions work on the blockchain.

  • Transaction fees - Overview of transaction fees and their significance.

  • Nodes - Description of node types and their responsibilities.

  • Consensus algorithm - Overview of consensus mechanisms and their role in blockchain.

For Developers#

  • Foundation Setup - Setup your development environment for POTOS.

  • Connect to the Network - Learn how to set up your wallet (such as MetaMask) and connect to the POTOS Testnet or mainnet. Step-by-step instructions are provided for both automatic and manual configuration methods.

  • Get POT(Gas Token) from Faucet - Discover how to obtain free POT tokens (Gas Token) from our faucet service so you can deploy and test contracts on the testnet.

  • Deploy smart contract with Remix - Use the Remix online IDE to quickly write, compile, and deploy smart contracts onto POTOS, ideal for beginners and fast prototypes.

  • Deploy smart contract with Hardhat - Set up a powerful local development workflow using Hardhat, enabling automated testing, deployment scripts, and advanced smart contract management on POTOS.

  • Build Your First dApp using Scaffold-ETH 2 - Follow a hands-on guide to build and connect your first full-stack decentralized application (dApp) using Scaffold-ETH 2 on POTOS.

  • Participate in DAO Governance - Learn how to join and contribute to on-chain governance via DAOs on the POTOS blockchain, including proposal creation and voting.

  • Blockchain Explorer - Get familiar with using the POTOS blockchain explorer to view transactions, smart contracts, accounts, and real-time network activity.

For Validators#

Coming soon…

For Contributors#

Additional Resources#