DevLog250314

Devlog 250314

Focus for the Day

Today, my primary goal is to sort out my crypto woes and resolve the issues with acquiring testnet funds. Once I have the necessary MATIC or POL on the Polygon Amoy testnet, I’ll be able to move past this bottleneck and jump back into smart contract development.

Immediate Priorities

1. Investigate missing MATIC purchase – Double-check whether the funds from MetaMask’s Coinbase integration ever arrived.
2. Explore alternative testnet funding methods – If necessary, consider:
   • Trying different Amoy faucets or community grant programs.
   • Checking if anyone in the dev community can send a small amount of testnet POL.
   • Looking into bridge alternatives to move funds from Ethereum or another chain.
3. Ensure I have enough gas fees to move WETH – If successful, swap just enough MATIC for transactions and continue testing smart contracts.
4. Resume smart contract development – As soon as I have functional funds on Polygon Amoy, I’ll refocus on:
   • Deploying and testing MetaverseLand.sol and Marketplace.sol.
   • Running on-chain simulations using REVM.
   • Expanding contract features, such as land leasing and auction mechanics.

Reflection

The dependency on gas fees to move funds has been the biggest roadblock so far. This process highlights a significant usability issue in blockchain development—having tokens without the ability to move them due to gas constraints creates a frustrating loop.

That said, once I get past this, it should be a straight path back into contract deployment and metaverse development. The goal is to ensure I don’t lose momentum by getting stuck in funding logistics.

Next Steps

• Check for missing transactions and determine if I need to escalate with Coinbase support.
• Test new funding approaches to secure enough testnet MATIC or POL to proceed.
• Resume smart contract deployment and get back to core development work.

Hoping that by the end of the day, I’ll have this sorted and be ready to move forward!