Hathor Network is a user-friendly blockchain platform that provides an intuitive and efficient way to build and deploy applications. It recently unveiled Hathor Play, a new dApp and testing app that enables the creation of Nano Contracts – tiny, efficient smart contracts designed for quick, specific tasks. LetsExchange has prepared a quick guide to get you started.
Nano Contracts are incredibly simple. In fact, you do not need to know any coding in their basic form! Imagine being able to set up a contract for your token – complete with rules and conditions – just by using a user-friendly interface in your wallet. Hathor Play provides a set of pre-made Nano Contract blueprints to make things even easier. Think of these as templates, just like the ones you might find when creating a document or presentation. A Nano Contract is like a "ready-to-go" version of these templates, and you can tweak it to suit your needs.
So, all you need to do is pick a blueprint that fits your use case – whether for a loyalty program, a voting system, or something else – and customize the variables to make it your own. With various blueprints available, you can quickly find a solution tailored to your needs.
A demo using the Betting Blueprint
The team behind Hathor Play developed a Betting Blueprint during the Olympics. They tried out the Betting Blueprint by predicting the outcome of a fictional Olympic event. This demonstration showed how this technology works in real-world situations. The demo made it clear: with Nano Contracts, you can create your own smart contract in just a few clicks. It is a fast, easy way to bring blockchain into everyday scenarios!
Step 1: Set up your wallet
Start by setting up your Hathor Wallet:
- Download the wallet from the official Hathor Network website.
- Create an account and fund it with HTR tokens if needed.
Step 2: Access Hathor Play
Head to Hathor Play, the platform where you will create and manage Nano Contracts.
Step 3: Choose a Nano Contract blueprint
Nano Contracts come with pre-made blueprints that are easy to customize:
- Open Hathor Play and go to the Nano Contracts section.
- Browse the available blueprints. These are templates for common use cases, like betting systems, loyalty rewards, or voting.
- Select a blueprint that fits your needs.
Step 4: Configure the Nano Contract
Once you have chosen a blueprint, it is time to customize it:
- Fill in the required variables, such as the number of participants, the trigger event, or any specific rules.
- Set up conditions for your contract – this could be anything from issuing tokens when a task is completed to recording a vote.
Step 5: Deploy the Nano Contract
After configuring your contract:
- Review the contract details to make sure everything is set.
- Click ‘Deploy’ (‘Create your bet’ in this case) to launch the Nano Contract on the Hathor network.
Step 6: Interact with the Contract
Once deployed, your contract is live! You can now interact with it by triggering events or actions based on the rules you set up. The Nano Contract handles everything automatically; no manual intervention is needed.
And that’s it! In just a few minutes, you have created and deployed a Nano Contract with Hathor Play.