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+---
+title: RANDAO Development Milestone 1.1 – First Deployments
+sidebar_position: 1
+---
+
+<img
+  src="/img/docs/research-and-development/development-milestones/milestone-1-1.gif"
+  alt="RANDAO Milestone 1.1 – operational infrastructure for onchain randomness"
+  style={{ height: '100%', width: 'auto', objectFit: 'contain' }}
+/>
+
+## Milestone 1.1: Operationalizing Onchain Randomness
+
+Most conversations around **blockchain randomness** focus on cryptography alone.  
+That matters — but equally important is **operational reliability**: how randomness systems are built, tested, and deployed in practice.
+
+Milestone 1.1 tightens that loop.
+
+Think of it like moving from a prototype engine on a workbench to an engine mounted, tested, and running in a vehicle.  
+This is how **onchain randomness** becomes dependable infrastructure rather than experimental tooling.
+
+---
+
+## Provider Registration: Joining the Network
+
+Providers can now **register and join the RANDAO network**.
+
+In real-world terms, this is onboarding power plants to the grid before electricity can flow.
+
+Registration defines:
+- Who is allowed to participate
+- How providers are identified
+- The foundation for accountable **proof of randomness in crypto**
+
+This step enables decentralization without chaos — a prerequisite for any serious **blockchain RNG** system.
+
+---
+
+## Testing: Trust Starts in the Pipeline
+
+All core logic is now covered by **unit tests running automatically in CI**.
+
+This ensures:
+- Every change is validated
+- Regressions are caught early
+- Cryptographic and protocol guarantees are enforced continuously
+
+If randomness is the foundation, tests are the stress tests that ensure **proof of entropy in crypto** remains verifiable under change.
+
+---
+
+## Deployment: From Commit to Testnet
+
+On merge to `main`, contracts now **deploy automatically to testnet**.
+
+No manual steps.  
+No “it worked on my machine.”  
+Just deterministic execution.
+
+This mirrors how mature infrastructure companies ship:
+`code → tests → deploy → verify`
+
+Operational discipline is what separates experimental randomness from reliable **blockchain randomness** you can build on.
+
+---
+
+## Closing Thoughts
+
+We’re building RANDAO so builders never have to ask:
+- *What is RNG in blockchain?*
+- *How do I trust randomness onchain?*
+- *How does this compare to Chainlink or Bitcoin’s randomness model?*
+
+Instead, they can focus on what they’re building.
+
+If you’re working on EVM, GameFi, NFTs, or any system that depends on **verifiable randomness**, I’d love your perspective.
+
+Read the docs, explore the repo, or reach out directly.  
+📧 **[contact@randao.net](mailto:contact@randao.net)**
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