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**Trappist** is a web3 developer playground for experimenting with [cross-chain applications and services](https://polkadot.network/cross-chain-communication/) built on the technologies spearheaded by the [Polkadot Network](https://polkadot.network/), namely:
* [Substrate](https://substrate.io/), a Blockchain framework that enables developers to quickly and easily build future proof blockchains optimized for any use case.
* [Cumulus](https://github.com/paritytech/cumulus), a set of tools for writing Substrate-based Polkadot parachains.
* [XCM](https://polkadot.network/cross-chain-communication/), a common language for secure messaging across Polkadot parachains, and with external networks via bridges.
* [Rococo](https://polkadot.network/blog/statemint-becomes-first-common-good-parachain-on-polkadot/), Polkadot’s Parachain Testnet.
* [Statemint](https://polkadot.network/blog/statemint-becomes-first-common-good-parachain-on-polkadot/), Polkadot's common good parachain which provides functionality for deploying and transferring assets — both Fungible and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
* [Contracts Pallet](https://github.com/paritytech/substrate/tree/master/frame/contracts), enable WebAssembly smart-contracts executions.
* [ink!](https://paritytech.github.io/ink/), an eDSL to write smart contracts in Rust for blockchains built on the Substrate framework.
Altogether those technologies enable an array of exciting cross-chain applications & services:
![XCM use cases](xcm-use-cases.png)
This repository contains the source code of **Trappist**, a feature-rich parachain for exploring and learning about cross-chain applications and services, along with a script to run a complete local multi-chain environment that includes:
* Rococo relay-chain
* Statemine common good asset parachain
* Trappist feature-rich parachain
* An additional parachain capable to execute ink! smart contracts.
All these pre-configured to allow cross-chain communication via XCM messages on HRMP channels.
![Trappist topology](trappist-topology.png)
### Why "Trappist" ?
The term **Trappist** refers to a [style of beers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trappist_beer) brewed in Abbeys by Trappist monks, and is generally associated with authenticity, craftsmanship, integrity and tradition. Aside from any religious consideration, we like to think we put as much care in crafting Blockchain software as monks brewing high-quality beer 🍺.
As Trappist breweries are not intended to be profit-making ventures, this project is non-commercial, open-source software focused solely on experimentation and knowledge sharing with people interested in learning about decentralized technologies.
Follow the steps below to get started.
### Build Trappist collator
#### Using Nix
Install [nix](https://nixos.org/) and optionally [direnv](https://github.com/direnv/direnv) and
[lorri](https://github.com/target/lorri) for a fully plug and play experience for setting up the
development environment. To get all the correct dependencies activate direnv `direnv allow` and
lorri `lorri shell`.
#### Rust Setup
First, complete the [basic Rust setup instructions](./docs/rust-setup.md).
#### Build
Use the following command to build the Trappist collector binary:
### XCM Playground via Zombienet
Create a `bin` directory into the root of this repository and place the following binaries inside of it:
- `polkadot` (which you can download from [the releases](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/releases))
- `polkadot-parachain` (which you will build from [cumulus](https://github.com/paritytech/cumulus))
- `trappist-collator` (which you will build from this repository)
Download the [latest release of zombienet](https://github.com/paritytech/zombienet/releases/) into the root of this repository and make it executable:
$ chmod +x zombienet-linux # OR
$ chmod +x zombienet-macos
Then, start the **Trappist** playground with:
./zombienet-linux -p native spawn xcm-playground.toml
## License
Trappist is licensed under [Apache 2](LICENSE).