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How to get current timestamp in smart contracts on Amoy Testnet?
Hey tech community! So, I'm super new to all of this and currently running some tests on the Amoy testnet. I need to access current timestamp data in my smart contract. I've heard of Chainlink feeds or Time Oracles, but I'm not sure if they're available on Amoy or what alternatives I can use. Any tips or contract addresses I can try to integrate into my smart contract for fetching the current time? Appreciate any input or guidance on this!
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2As far as current available information goes, there isn't an official Chainlink deployment on the Amoy testnet. If you need the current timestamp in your smart contract, consider using Solidity's built-in block.timestamp. This returns the time at which the block was mined and can be a reliable alternative for retrieving the current timestamp. If you're looking to explore other oracle options on Amoy, consider leveraging other decentralized oracle services if they're compatible with the Amoy network. Check discussions or forums focusing on Amoy network development, as sometimes community-driven initiatives can provide alternative oracle setups.
Keep an eye on updates from Chainlink or the Amoy network communities to see if there will be official implementations in the future. For now, using block.timestamp should suffice for testing and development on a testnet like Amoy.
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