I’m still confused on what exactly Tari is? Is it supposed to be a Monero-like Ethereum alternative? Can we currently code and build smart contracts and other block chains/protocols on top of Tari? If not, will it be possible in the near future?
Say if I wanted to create a trading-card game, or an online Pokémon-like game, could I create it using XTM as the underlying blockchain to store and verify if a player does indeed own that specific character/item in-game? Will it be possible to create ERC-20/ERC-721 like tokens to act as a database/authenticator for off-chain gaming clients?
You’ll be able to write, test, and publish Rust-based smart contracts, interact with the Ootle network, and understand how to manage digital assets and state on-chain.
Tari may have some competition from an older network called Litecoin.
Like Tari’s L1, Litecoin created its MWEB (Mimblewimble) extension block back in May 2022 providing optional privacy for Litecoin users at Layer1. Now they have their LitVM (layer2), currently in testnet, that will provide Web3 functionality and provide interoperability with Ethereum and Bitcoin.
I’m rooting for both Tari and Litecoin to be successful because we need such platforms in order to exit the traditional financial system.
I’m seeing a lot of similarities in principle between the Tari architecture and that of the broader Litecoin ecosystem.
I’d like to see an interface for Tari’s L2 that is similar to the one that LitVM provides for users to explore L2 apps available on the testnet: https://testnet.litvm.com/
Currently I have no idea on where to find Tari L2 apps.
I wish both communities success!