Both Songbird (2021) and Flare Mainnet (July 2022) launched in Observation Mode with restricted peering, transitioning to open consensus once stability was proven.
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Observation Mode
Initial restricted launch mode verifying node stability before decentralized rollout.
Related terms
- Canary NetworkAn incentivized, operational blockchain with real value tokens used to test features before mainnet.
- Coston / Coston2Developer testnets mirroring Songbird (Coston) and Flare Mainnet (Coston2).
- SongbirdThe operational canary network of Flare Network (Chain ID: 19).
- StakingDepositing FLR to P-Chain validators to secure network consensus and earn yield.