Learn how PureStake’s secure, reliable infrastructure-as-a-service helped Algorand launch a first-of-its-kind pure proof-of-stake blockchain network
THE SITUATION
As Algorand, Inc. approached MainNet launch, it became clear that they needed help with their TestNet infrastructure operations.
THE OUTCOME
By hosting TestNet on PureStake Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Algorand, Inc. had a robust, reliable environment to develop and test their technology before successfully launching their MainNet.
USE CASE
Blockchain Network Infrastructure
HEADQUARTERS
Boston, MA, USA
PURESTAKE PRODUCT
Infrastructure-as-a-Service
ABOUT ALGORAND, INC.
Algorand, Inc. built the world’s first open source, permissionless, pure proof-of-stake blockchain protocol for the next generation of financial products. The Algorand protocol is the brainchild of Turing Award-winning cryptographer Silvio Micali. A technology company dedicated to removing friction from financial exchange, Algorand, Inc. is powering the DeFi revolution by enabling the creation and exchange of value, building new financial tools and services, bringing assets on-chain, and providing responsible privacy models.
CHALLENGE: TESTNET HEADACHES
Prior to the Algorand Foundation (a separate entity in Singapore) launching MainNet, Algorand, Inc. (team that built the Algorand protocol) needed a separate TestNet.
As planning for the launch of the MainNet unfolded, Algorand, Inc. recognized that sourcing TestNet infrastructure resources partially from an external party would help them reach MainNet faster by offloading infrastructure overhead and maintenance. A third party could also help vet the network by monitoring, objectively troubleshooting, and presenting technical findings from the TestNet that could help safeguard the MainNet in the future.
SOLUTION: HAND OFF TO A RELIABLE THIRD PARTY
Algorand selected PureStake’s Infrastructure-as-a-Service for the TestNet because it provided a secure, reliable foundation.
By outsourcing TestNet infrastructure to PureStake, the Algorand team was able to focus on building, launching, and supporting MainNet. PureStake IaaS is geographically dispersed, multi-cloud, and multi-POP, providing dozens of relay and participation nodes that span five continents and all major cloud providers.
PureStake also stands behind the reliability of their IaaS services with a financially-backed SLA and customer support guarantee, which gave the Algorand, Inc. team confidence that the TestNet network would be able to securely scale to meet user demands.
“We chose PureStake as one of our Infrastructure-as-a-Service providers to power our TestNet and provide a highly performant development network for the Algorand community. The PureStake team has proven indispensable in troubleshooting and providing network feedback.”
Paul Riegle
VP of Product
Algorand, Inc.
THE RESULTS: A STABLE TESTNET WITH ZERO DOWNTIME
With PureStake, Algorand, Inc. was able to successfully launch the Algorand TestNet on time and on schedule, which allowed ample time for testing prior to the MainNet debut. Today, project and DApp developers alike can use the Algorand TestNet to develop and test their applications in a safe and dependable manner. The TestNet has run alongside the MainNet for over six million blocks with zero downtime.