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Shadow Mainnet Testing Explained

What it is​

Shadow Mainnet Testing is an operational phase in which Multyr's smart contracts are deployed on Arbitrum One (mainnet, not a testnet) and the system runs real on-chain operations against real DeFi state, but:

  • deposits are not accepted from the public
  • the system operates with controlled, non-public capital
  • the behavior observed is logged, reviewed, and used to validate the system against conditions that no testnet can reproduce

What it is not​

  • It is not a testnet deployment
  • It is not a live production system open to users
  • It is not a mainnet soft-launch

Why we do it​

Testnets cannot reproduce:

  • real oracle latency and behavior under congestion
  • real gas dynamics under Arbitrum sequencer conditions
  • real liquidity conditions in underlying protocols (Aave, Morpho, etc.)
  • real MEV dynamics
  • real interactions with the full set of production contracts our strategies depend on

Shadow testing on mainnet is the only way to validate these. We do it with non-public capital so that any unexpected behavior impacts only the testing configuration, not allocators.

What we validate​

  • Allocation decisions produce expected state transitions
  • Rebalances execute within cost-benefit bounds
  • Oracle staleness and deviation checks fire correctly
  • SAFE_GUARDIAN pause and DEGRADED/BROKEN transitions behave as specified
  • Withdrawal paths (instant, queued, force) all function against real liquidity
  • Per-strategy and aggregate loss caps enforce correctly
  • Emergency procedures execute as specified

How long it lasts​

Shadow testing ends when:

  1. Validation objectives are met
  2. External audits are engaged and completed
  3. Audit findings are remediated
  4. Bug bounty is live

At that point, we transition to Phase 4 (whitelist beta).

What you can do now​

What you cannot do now​

  • Deposit capital
  • Receive any form of reward or airdrop (there is none planned at this phase)
  • Access the app beyond public read-only views

Why we publish this document​

Allocators need clarity about operational state. "Shadow Mainnet Testing" is not a common term, and we want its meaning to be unambiguous for anyone evaluating Multyr.