How to reserve a ParaID
Learn how to reserve a ParaID on a Relay Chain. This is the first step for you to later register your Parachain.
Goal#
- Reserve a ParaID
Use cases#
Launching a parachain.
Overview#
You need a ParaID/slot number to perform any operation referencing your parachain/parathread. For example, for providing the WASM blob/genesis state, creating channels to other parachains for XCM, starting a crowdloan, etc.
Steps#
1. Reserve a ParaID#
Click on "Network" - "Parachains" in the apps UI.
Go to the "Parathread" tab and clock on "+ParaID" (a parachain cycle always begins with a parathread)
Reserve the ParaID. This operation requires a deposit.