SWARM - Shimmer Genesis Snapshot generation/validation

    With the planned Shimmer Mainnet launch on September 28, 2022, generation and validation of the Genesis snapshot by the community is also required.


    Please make sure you have at least SWARM version 2.6.3-b1, otherwise please update SWARM first.

    Generate genesis snapshot

    1. Start SWARM
    2. Select 1) Hornet Menu
    3. Select 2) Hornet [SHIMMER]
    4. Select 3) Hornet Management
    5. Select 7) Shimmer Genesis Validation
    6. Select 2) Generate Genesis-Snapshot

    Validate genesis snapshot (local)

    1. Start SWARM
    2. Select 1) Hornet Menu
    3. Select 2) Hornet [SHIMMER]
    4. Select 3) Hornet Management
    5. Select 7) Shimmer Genesis Validation
    6. Select 1) Show Genesis-Snapshot Log
    7. Check if your output matches the data in the spoiler below


    Validate genesis snapshot via Github (requires a github account)

    1. View/Copy the output of the shimmer_genesis-snapshot.log
    2. Click the following link for the shimmer genesis snapshot pull request
    3. Click the green button on the right side Review changes
    4. Copy your log output in the comment field
    5. If the data match select Approve
    6. Click Submit review

  • N080DY

    Approved the thread.

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