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docs/Parachain/beginner/section4/deployment-strat.md

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 sidebar_label: Deployment Strategies
 description: Explore different relay chains for deploying your parachains
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+
+## Testnet - Deploying on Roccoco
+
+## Canary - Deploying on Kusama
+
+## Production - Deploying on Polkadot

docs/Parachain/beginner/section4/road-to-production.md

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 description: Learn the next technical steps to put your parachain to the road of production.
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-## Parachain Operational Models
+The road to production for a parachain can be a daunting process. Luckily, there is a clear path to
+progression from prototype, to testnet, to canary (if desired), to production.
+
+:::info The following is empirical advice
+
+The following is mostly based off of common approaches that have been implemented over the years.
+
+:::
+
+## Parachain Development Funnel
+
+A parachain usually goes through the following "development funnel" from prototype to production:
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart LR
+subgraph DS["Development Stage"]
+    PS["Prototype Stage"] --> TS["Testnet Stage"] --> CS["Canary Stage"] --> PRS("Production Stage")
+end
+subgraph DEP["Deployment"]
+LOCAL["Local Relay Chain Development"] --> ROC["Roccoco Testnet Deployment"] --> KSM["Kusama Deployment"] --> DOT("Polkadot Deployment")
+end
+
+DEP --- DS
+```
+
+Most parachains within the ecosystem have adopted this pattern of deployment. This guide shows you
+how to accomplish the first part with a setup catered to local development. After this, it is
+typical to look to deploy to a testnet, such as
+[Roccoco](./deployment-strat.md#testnet---deploying-on-roccoco). After that, most parachains opt to
+either go directly to [Polkadot](./deployment-strat.md#production---deploying-on-polkadot), or setup
+a canary network on [Kusama](./deployment-strat.md#canary---deploying-on-kusama).
+
+There are quite a few parachains which have networks both on Kusama and Polkadot.
+
+:::info What's the purpose of deploying on a canary network?
+
+Most parachains use Kusama as a 'chaotic' testing ground for ensuring their network work in a
+production-like setting.
+
+:::
 
 ## Existing References
 
-## Game Theory & Economics
+There are a number of different parachains to reference. All use Substrate as the base, but have
+varying implementations depending on their usecase.
 
 ## Parachain Design Decisions
 
+When building a parachain, there are a number of design decisions that go beyond pure code.
+Parachains should be concerned with maximizing the blockspace they purchase, whether that is through
+auction or pay to go schemes.
+
+In order to do this, more elaborate schemes containing game theory and economics are often involved
+to ensure the parachain itself remains a "closed-feedback loop" so to speak.
+
+:::info But I thought Polkadot Secures My Parachain For Me?
+
+The parachain's consensus and finality is guranteed by Polkadot, yes. However, the parachain itself
+is responsible for the business logic, whether it chooses to incentivize its collators, any staking
+mechanisms, and any other domain specific logic. It is possible for an attacker to exploit a
+parachain's mechanism if it isn't designed well or contains a vector for attack.
+
+:::
+
+### Game Theory & Economics
+
+To learn more about **applied** game theory and economics aspects, check out the
+[Polkadot Blockchain Academy's](https://polkadot-blockchain-academy.github.io/pba-book/economics/index.html)
+section on it.
+
+### On Collation
+
+Collators are necessary to keep the parachain syncing and finalizing with the relay chain. A
+parachain only really needs one, **honest** collator at minimum, however it is advisable to have
+more to ensure resilience.
+
 ## Stuck? Ask on StackExchange, or reach out on the Polkadot Forum
+
+If you get stuck on a technical issue, make sure to ask on
+[The Substrate Stack Exchange](https://substrate.stackexchange.com/). It often has those more
+acquainted with the protocol ready to answer any technical questions.
+
+If you want to get feedback for an idea or consult the wider ecosystem, feel free to post on the
+[Polkadot Forum](https://forum.polkadot.network/).