Start Developing with Stronghold + Facebook Libra
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Ready to integrate with Facebook’s proposed payments network to access liquidity and fiat on- and off-ramps?
What is Facebook Libra?
Facebook has proposed Libra, a digital currency and financial infrastructure to be backed by “a basket of bank deposits and short-term government securities.”
Once launched, users will be able to exchange value through Libra and settle in fiat currencies. The ecosystem, built atop the “Libra Blockchain,” will be governed by the Libra Association, an independent non-profit organization.
Stronghold’s API is Libra-compatible
Libra may be accessed in multiple ways; developers may connect to its official testnet, a private testnet, or via Stronghold’s proprietary testnet.
Before Facebook launches Libra, Stronghold customers who want to explore using the protocol and currency may do so via our platform API, which provides a consistent development experience for interacting with distributed ledger technologies, traditional databases, and multiple payment systems.
Develop custom Libra code on Stronghold’s testnet
To support transaction scripting and smart contract authoring on the Libra Blockchain, Facebook developed Move, a new programming language. However, Libra’s testnet does not currently support running and deploying custom Move code, which impedes businesses’ ability to experiment and explore potential uses.
To fill this gap, Stronghold operates a private Libra testnet where we created our own Move modules so that customers may deploy and test custom code. Developers with access to our testing network can implement smart contract capability for optimized automation, enforce regulatory compliance and create unique business value.
Companies seeking to explore this functionality cannot do so using Libra’s default client, but because we created custom Move modules in our Libra node, Stronghold customers may develop made-to-order assets, including stablecoins and loyalty tokens.
Enhanced compliance and regulatory technology
Stronghold Libra testnet users can mitigate risk and enforce compliance by developing tools for KYC/AML/CFT and sanctions screening. This functionality includes whitelisting Libra wallet holders, identifying sources of funds, and preventing accounts from being credited in error.
Use ISO20022 standards and messaging
Our Libra testnet also allows customers to perform and control settlement with ISO20022 messaging, a multi-part framework for the financial services industry. Examples include On-Ledger Bilateral Settlement Authorization, which enforces that both parties to a transfer (or their financial institution) must first agree to the payment before it can take place, ensuring that unwanted blockchain asset transfers do not occur.
Use Stronghold’s testnet to explore how regulatory-compliant transactions work on Libra and other protocols while becoming more proficient with ISO20222 messaging.
