There are several ways to participate, based on your needs and what you’re setting out to achieve

Build a mini-app in Sylo

The simplest way for developers to build and deploy a project joining Centrality’s ecosystem will build a mini app within Sylo, Centrality’s decentralised communication app and interface for users. Think of Sylo as a super app, like WeChat, and your solution being ‘an app within an app.” Sylo has a current user base of more than 30,000 and the functionality to support thousands of “mini-apps.” When a user downloads Sylo they’ll be able to instantly connect to your app, among many others, all on one platform.

Who is this right for?

If you want to build a solution without the cost and time associated with traditional iOS and Android apps, creating a mini-app might be for you.

We think consumers are much more likely to engage with a few super app platforms than lots of individual apps.

Benefits

Tap into an existing userbase

Low cost of development and maintenance

Fast to market

What should I know before I get started?

More information is coming — keep an eye on Sylo and Centrality channels.

2. Create your app using our existing services

For many projects that want to provide their users with the benefits of blockchain and decentralised services like identity, you can just plug into our existing services on CENNZNET and create a great DApp on top of these without having to get into the nitty gritty of smart contracts. This means leveraging the common things most DApps will need to function which are already built in our network.

Who is this right for?

This is great when your DApp doesn’t need new smart contracts and you can leverage the existing ones we have already built on the platform

Benefits

Access built-in protocols like identity, communications, an exchange to make the user experience easier

Tap into an existing userbase and developers who are working on improving these services all the time

3. Create your own DApp on CENNZnet

If you want to create a standalone application, you may like to build it on CENNZnet, our public blockchain for consumer-facing DApps. This involves deploying your own smart contract, but all the tools required to build the app will be provided in our Developer Portal. If the DApp is highly valued in the network, there is a possibility of the community upvoting it to a protocol with privileges, like SingleSource and Sylo.

Who is this right for?

You want to build an application with more functionality than a mini-app or new smart contracts and make your solution available for other developers and business to build on top of.

Benefits

Access built-in protocols like identity, communications, an exchange to make the user experience easier

Tap into an existing userbase

What should I know before I get started?

Keep an eye on our channels for a tutorial on how to deploy a smart contract and links to our community channels like Slack, Stack Overflow and Github.

4. Consortium

One of the key benefits of developing on the Centrality ecosystem is the opportunity to collaborate with other businesses in a trusted way. If you’re looking to work closely with other businesses in your industry, we suggest joining a consortium. This is an enterprise solution that offers blockchain-as-a-service. We provide out-of-the-box solutions for your group to set up and maintain a permissioned blockchain with ease. This frees up time and resources to focus instead of building a customised solution. An example is TrackBack which worked with supply chain partners to build a traceability platform within Centrality’s ecosystem.

Who is this right for?

You’re looking to work together with other enterprises in your industry to harness the benefits of blockchain, without the hassle setting one up from scratch. A consortium is suitable for industry groups such as banking, insurance and supply chain.

Benefits

User-friendly managed service (blockchain-as-a-service)

Dramatic reduction in R&D and set up costs

No need to worry about upgrades or maintenance of the blockchain

More capacity to focus on building your solution

Pool resources with partners

Work with partners towards a common goal in a totally trusted, transparent way

What should I know before I get started?

Check out the case study on TrackBack

5. Build your own blockchain

While CENNZnet will underpin most businesses in Centrality’s ecosystem, we recognise that some projects require the flexibility of a fully customised blockchain. PL^G is the next generation framework that enables you to build your own blockchain with ease.

Who is this right for?

You want to create a fully customised blockchain (whether private or public), without the hassle of building it from scratch. Your project may have highly specific requirements that is beyond the scope of CENNZnet. For example, there may be differences in speed, run time module or consensus model.

Benefits

Totally customised blockchain to meet your needs

You don’t have to build your blockchain from scratch

Control of code base and ability to update when and how you want

What should I know before I get started?

Check out PL^G’s website

Centrality’s ecosystem supports developers, start-ups, businesses and enterprises to build world-class decentralised solutions. Visit our Developer Portal for all the tools and resources you need to get started.