Article: Random number generation in smart contracts

[Gusarich]

Summary

We need an article about random number generation in smart contracts.
The article must explain different ways of generating random numbers on-chain and provide some examples.

Context

This topic is very important. Random numbers are part of many different smart contracts & projects.
There are several ways of acquiring random numbers on-chain, and the basic ones aren't really safe.
TON Hack Challenge demonstrated that here:

• https://ton.org/docs/develop/smart-contracts/security/ton-hack-challenge-1#4-lottery

So we need to explain and give some examples about reliable RNG for developers.

Goals

• Write an article about Random number generation in smart contracts

Deliverables

• "Random number generation" article for TON Docs

Definition of Done

• Article is done
• Article is merged and available at ton.org/docs

Reward

• Standard TON Footstep NFT
• 500$ in TON equivalent

Total: $500

[Gusarich]

I'll cover that article.

[Gusarich]

Done in ton-community/ton-docs#140