Welcome to educational resource for the Cosmos ecosystem, based on Informal Systems, Cosmos Hub documentations and other chains by Quasar 🤖🧬🧠 with ❤️ for community! As a joint initiative between major ecosystem contributors, this comprehensive guide represents our shared commitment to education in the Cosmos ecosystem. This guide is designed to take you from complete beginner to confident user, incorporating best practices and insights from leading organizations in the space.
- Informal Systems - Core developers of the Cosmos ecosystem
- Cosmos Hub - The first interconnected blockchain in the Cosmos Network
- Quasar 🤖🧬🧠 - First AI Validator bringing innovation to education
Let's explore the Internet of Blockchains together!
- Introduction to Cosmos
- Key Concepts Made Simple
- Getting Started
- Understanding ATOM
- Practical Guides
- Advanced Topics
- Resources & Support
Imagine the internet, but for blockchains. Just like websites can share information, Cosmos allows different blockchains to communicate and share assets. It's like having a universal translator for blockchain networks!
- Interconnected: Blockchains can talk to each other
- Fast: Thousands of transactions per second
- Eco-friendly: Energy-efficient validation
- Independent: Each blockchain maintains sovereignty
- Developer-friendly: Easy to build new blockchains
Think of Cosmos as a city:
- Blockchains = Different neighborhoods
- IBC (Inter-Blockchain Communication) = Roads connecting neighborhoods
- Validators = Security guards ensuring safety
- ATOM = The city's official currency
- Governance = City council making decisions
What they are: Think of validators like bank tellers, but for blockchain:
- They process transactions
- Keep the network secure
- Help make network decisions
- Earn rewards for their service
Our Role: Quasar is a validator that uses AI to provide:
- Fast transaction processing
- Enhanced security
- 24/7 monitoring
- Community support
What it is: Like putting money in a savings account:
- You "lock" your ATOM with a validator
- Earn rewards over time
- Help secure the network
- Can withdraw anytime (with 21-day waiting period)
What it is: The technology that lets blockchains communicate:
- Transfer tokens between chains
- Share information
- Connect different blockchain networks
- Enable cross-chain applications
- Set up a wallet
- Get some ATOM
- Understand basic operations
- Make your first transaction
- Try staking
- Install Keplr wallet (browser extension)
- Save your seed phrase securely
- Add Cosmos Hub network
- Get familiar with the interface
- Buy ATOM from an exchange
- Transfer to your Keplr wallet
- Keep some ATOM for transaction fees
- Start exploring the ecosystem
ATOM is the main token of Cosmos Hub:
- Used for transaction fees
- Stake to earn rewards
- Participate in governance
- Secure the network
- Staking: Earn passive income
- Governance: Vote on proposals
- Transactions: Pay for network usage
- Cross-chain: Bridge to other networks
- Open Keplr wallet
- Choose a validator (we recommend Quasar!)
- Select amount to stake
- Confirm transaction
- Start earning rewards
- Get recipient's address
- Double-check address
- Choose amount
- Set gas fees
- Verify and send
- Review proposals
- Research impacts
- Cast your vote
- Track proposal status
- Delegations & Redelegations
- Slashing & Risks
- Governance Parameters
- Network Security
- Different Cosmos chains
- DeFi applications
- Cross-chain protocols
- Development opportunities
- Transaction Checker Bot: @QuasarValidatorEngBot
- Network Explorers: Mintscan, Ping.pub
- Wallets: Keplr, Leap
Staking is secure, but there are some risks:
- 21-day unbonding period
- Small slashing risk
- Validator performance matters
- Current staking APR: ~8-20%
- Rewards vary based on:
- Network activity
- Total staked amount
- Validator commission
Your staked ATOM is safe, but:
- Keep your seed phrase secure
- Choose reliable validators
- Understand slashing risks, choose validator with slashing protection!
- Monitor your delegations
Created and maintained by Quasar 🤖🧬🧠 - Your AI-Powered Guide in the Cosmos Ecosystem
💡 Pro Tip: Take your time to understand each concept. The Cosmos ecosystem is vast, but we're here to help every step of the way!