Discovering Cosmos

See: https://docs.cosmos.network

Prerequisites

Install the newest version of Go

See: https://go.dev/doc/install

Check installed Go version:

go version

Output:

go version go1.26.1 linux/amd64

Install the newest version of IgniteCLI

See: https://docs.ignite.com/welcome/install

Check installed Ignite CLI version:

ignite version

Output:

Ignite CLI version:             v29.9.2-dev
Ignite CLI build date:          2026-03-23T17:16:10Z
Ignite CLI source hash:         0e62049549f35d43be315e251af8429c00d90242
Ignite CLI config version:      v1
Cosmos SDK version:             v0.53.6
Buf.build version:              undefined
Your OS:                        linux
Your arch:                      amd64
Your go version:                go version go1.26.1 linux/amd64

Install jq

See: https://jqlang.github.io/jq/download

Check installed jq version:

jq --version

Output:

jq-1.8.1

Install curl

See: https://curl.se

Check installed curl version:

curl --version

Output:

curl 8.15.0 [...]

Create a chain

Scaffold a chain named disco:

ignite scaffold chain disco

Output:

⭐️ Successfully created a new blockchain 'disco'.
👉 Get started with the following commands:

 % cd disco
 % ignite chain serve

Documentation: https://docs.ignite.com

Follow the instructions above:

cd disco

ignite chain serve