Polygon (MATIC) Launches Miden Alpha Testnet v3 with Enhanced Features

Polygon
(MATIC)
has
announced
the
launch
of
Miden
Alpha
Testnet
v3,
introducing
several
new
features
aimed
at
enhancing
the
development
and
execution
of
decentralized
applications
(dApps)
on
its
platform,
according
to

Polygon’s
official
blog.

Key
Enhancements
in
Miden
Alpha
Testnet
v3

The
latest
iteration
of
the
Miden
Alpha
Testnet
focuses
on
supporting
standardized
user
actions
and
smart
contracts,
making
it
easier
for
developers
to
build
and
deploy
dApps.
Key
features
include
sub-second
order
updates,
transaction
IDs
in
blocks,
a
no-std
client,
and
various
refactorings
aimed
at
improving
stability
and
readability.

Sub-Second
Order
Updates

One
of
the
standout
features
in
this
release
is
the
introduction
of
sub-second
order
updates
with
transient
notes.
This
allows
users
to
consume
notes
that
are
not
yet
recorded
onchain,
significantly
speeding
up
transaction
processes.
This
feature
is
particularly
beneficial
for
applications
like
order-book
exchanges,
where
transaction
speed
is
crucial.

Transaction
IDs
in
Blocks

Miden
Alpha
Testnet
v3
now
includes
transaction
IDs
in
each
block,
making
it
easier
to
verify
if
a
specific
transaction
has
been
included
in
the
Miden
chain.
Previously,
users
could
only
infer
this
by
observing
the
effects
of
a
transaction,
but
now
the
process
is
straightforward.

No-Std
Client

The
introduction
of
a
no-std
client
allows
the
Miden
client
to
run
in
a
browser,
compiled
to
WebAssembly
(WASM).
This
feature
will
be
the
foundation
for
many
Miden
applications,
including
a
Miden
wallet
that
enables
users
to
execute
and
prove
transactions
directly
in
their
browser.
Web-GPU
support
is
expected
soon,
potentially
reducing
transaction
speeds
to
around
one
second.

Other
Notable
Features

Additional
improvements
include
a
Note
aux
field
for
injecting
custom
metadata,
various
refactorings
to
increase
stability,
and
an
improved
command-line
interface
for
better
usability
and
aesthetics.
These
changes
aim
to
make
the
platform
more
developer-friendly
and
robust.

Future
Developments

Polygon
has
also
outlined
several
upcoming
features
for
Miden,
including
a
Rust
compiler,
oracle
support,
and
network
transactions.
These
additions
aim
to
further
expand
the
capabilities
and
use
cases
of
the
Miden
platform.

For
more
updates,
interested
parties
can
follow
Polygon’s

official
blog
and
social
media
channels.

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