FAQ

The 0.3.0 network reset

What will be lost in the reset?

The chain will start over. Balances and registered names from the previous testnet will not carry over to the new chain.

What will be kept?

Messenger mailboxes on the relays will be kept: resetting the chain does not erase relay databases.

What do I need to do?

Update the wallet and messenger: old versions will not work with the new chain. Then restore your wallet using its 24-word phrase. If you need a name, register it again. To mine, connect to stratum-eu.morana.network:3032 or stratum-us.morana.network:3032.

Coins

Can I buy XMOR from the project?

No. The project does not sell or give away coins. New XMOR are created only through block rewards, which are distributed to miners, developers and relays according to the network’s rules.

What are testnet coins worth?

Nothing. The testnet is closed and invite-only, and its coins exist only to test the network.

Is there a premine or a reserve?

No. The first block is like every other: there are no coins created "before the start", for the team or for anyone else.

How much does the team get?

17% of the block reward in the first year, 15% to the end of the first era (an era is the four years between two halvings), then 8%, 4% and zero. The share is visible in every block. More: Economics.

Names

Do I need a name?

No. Messaging and transfers work without one. A name makes you recognizable.

What happens to my name if I don't renew it?

For 30 days after it expires it is still yours and can be renewed. Then the name is released and goes to auction. More: MORID Names.

Relays

Why do relays need a stake?

A relay is a server that delivers messenger messages. A stake makes mass registration of fake relays expensive: every relay holds its own. The network pays only registered relays with a stake that regularly send a heartbeat, and the apps check for themselves whether a relay answers and route around the silent ones. More: Relay Economics.

Messenger

Do I need a phone number or email address?

No. You do not need a phone number, email address or passport details to create a profile. Keys are generated on your device.

What does a relay see?

A relay receives an encrypted envelope and sees the mailbox identifier, the approximate message size (1, 4, 16, 64 or 256 KB) and when the envelope arrives. Relays do not have the keys to decrypt users’ conversations, so they cannot read them. All relays on the closed testnet are operated by the project. Some metadata is still visible to their operators. Further protection of this data is planned for the open testnet. See known limitations.

How long are attachments kept?

Attachments up to 8 MB are stored on relays in encrypted form for 7 days.

Where is my message history stored?

On your device, in an encrypted database. Your recovery phrase is not included in the backup. To restore your message history from a backup, first enter the same phrase on the device. The phrase alone cannot restore your message history without a backup.

Will there be notifications for new messages?

Version 0.3.0 has no notifications: new messages appear when the app is open. Settings include a “Notifications” section, but “Off” is the only available option. Two choices are planned for the open testnet: Morana’s wake-up server or Android notifications through Google. With the first option, Morana’s server learns when a message arrives; with the second, Google does. Neither receives the message text or sender. Notifications are off by default.

Can I make calls?

Not yet. Voice calls are planned after mainnet launch.

Open testnet test branches

Will there be a VPN?

A VPN is planned as a separate open-testnet test branch. VPN endpoints will run on relay operators’ servers, with connections passing through two endpoints run by different operators by default. Users will pay operators directly, with no accounts. The test results will determine whether the VPN is used on mainnet.

What is MorPow?

MorPow is the working name for our KawPow variant. It is planned for testing on a separate network. The current network runs on KawPow; the mainnet algorithm will be chosen based on the test results.

The private layer and the rules

How is the private layer tested before mainnet?

By stress testing: people deliberately try to break the network — malformed transactions it must reject, long fuzz runs over the private structures, cross-checks against Zcash reference vectors, testing the emergency switch. Everything found is fixed before mainnet. Findings from testers are part of this stage. On top of the cryptography the network has three safeguards that limit the damage if a bug is found anyway: the turnstile (no more coins can leave the private pool than went into it), the emergency switch (a new node version can close private transfers from a set block) and numbered pools (an old private pool can be closed to new deposits while funds are still withdrawn from it).

Can the network rules be changed?

Only by a new node version that miners and operators choose to run. The team cannot change the rules with a server setting and cannot issue extra coins.

When is mainnet?

Mainnet is targeted for Q1–Q2 2027: a working target, not a promised date. The stages are on the Network Roadmap page.

The exact network rules are in the technical canon.