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Rollups On Bitcoin? BOB Launches Public Testnet For Scaling BTC
20.12.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) layer 2 startup ‘Build on Bitcoin’ (BOB) has announced the launch of its public testnet, which intends to imbue the premiere crypto network with the functionality of Ethereum (ETH), its most popular rival. The protocol is designed as a one-click bridge to Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem...
Starknet v0.13.0 goes live on testnet
14.12.2023
Starknet has announced that v0.13.0 is now live on testnet, adding that it comes with two crucial aspects, namely V3 transactions and transaction fee reduction. The objective is to pave the way for features that will make an appearance in the future. This includes Paymaster, Fee Market,...
Pike Finance announces the release of its testnet
12.12.2023
Pike Finance recently announced the release of its testnet. The announcement was made on Pike Finance’s official X/Twitter channel. The testnet is already live and will stay available until January 1, 2024. Introduced as a Universal Liquidity Protocol, Pike Finance is powered by Wormhole’s...
Polygon PoS Now Supported By Amazon Managed Blockchain Access
4.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / gguy Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) Access now supports the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) mainnet and the Mumbai testnet in public preview. AMB is a fully managed service that provides access to public and private blockchains. Polygon is a scaling solution leveraging...
RARI Foundation Launches Testnet for RARI Chain on Arbitrum, Introduces Royalty-Embedded NFT Ecosystem
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The RARI Foundation, the nonprofit entity linked to the Rarible ecosystem, has officially launched the testnet for the RARI Chain on Arbitrum. This novel EVM-equivalent blockchain is designed to serve as a nonfungible token (NFT) infrastructure solution, embedding royalties directly...
NEAR positioned live on Router’s Testnet Mandara
24.11.2023
NEAR, an advanced non-EVM blockchain, is now placed live on Router’s Testnet Mandara. Due to Router Nitro, which is their landmark dAPP, users within the NEAR ecosystem will now have the option of shifting test tokens towards and back to NEAR and placing them on various backed chains. Following...
LayerZero goes live on Frame testnet
22.11.2023
LayerZero is live on the Frame testnet, enabling developers to send messages across chains and bridge their NFTs to Frame. This can be done via the ONFT standard, which facilitates the movement of a bridged, non-fungible token both ways. For instance, a token minted on Sepolia can be transferred...
Neon EVM Launches Feature to Pay Transaction Fees With Different Tokens on Testnet
17.11.2023
Source: Neon EVM Neon EVM, an Ethereum Virtual Machine on Solana, has announced its testnet support for several tokens as an alternative payment for gas fees. JUST IN: Neon EVM is working on letting users pay transaction fees with different tokens — Crypto Chiefs News (@CryptoChiefNews)...
OKX Collaborates with Polygon Labs to Launch Testnet of X1, A High-Performance zkEVM Layer-2 Network
14.11.2023
OKX partners with Polygon Labs to test new layer-2 network X1. Image by AndriiKoval, Adobe Stock. On Tuesday, the sixth largest cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced a partnership with blockchain platform Polygon Labs to launch a test network for X1, a new zkEVM layer-2 solution designed to improve...
OKX launches Ethereum layer-2 testnet using ZK-based Polygon CDK
14.11.2023
The “X1” network will be part of the Polygon ecosystem and use zero-knowledge proofs to bridge assets from Ethereum
Avail, Data Availability Solution to Rival Celestia, Unveils 'Incentivized Testnet'
7.11.2023
The announcement comes as Celestia's recent launch and airdrop has kindled interest in "modular" blockchain projects that can relieve the burden on primary networks like Ethereum
Solana gains 80% in a month as Firedancer goes live on testnet
2.11.2023
Solana’s scaling solution Firedancer is seen as a long-term solution to the blockchain’s once-frequent outages
Fantom Sonic testnet goes live with major upgrades
25.10.2023
Fantom Foundation has announced the launch of Fantom Sonic. This comes months before the launch of its mainnet, which is tentatively scheduled to happen in Spring 2024. The testnet environment aims to mitigate the issues of limited throughput and slow finality. There are a total of three upgrades...
Enjin platform and NFT.io positioned live on Canary testnet
20.10.2023
Due to the extreme rigidity of the Enjin platform, NFTs are required to construct a proof of concept on a testnet network before being placed on it. In this regard, the Canary test network, as well as the Enjin blockchain were recently released. Numerous users anticipated the introduction of Enjin...
BitVM’s goal is to scale Bitcoin, not be a pseudo-Ethereum, says dev
13.10.2023
Building a decentralized exchange on Bitcoin would be a “step backward,” for example, said Bitcoin developer Super Testnet
POL Contracts go live on Goerli Testnet
5.10.2023
Polygon has announced that POL contracts are now live on Goerli Testnet. POL is the upgraded token for the Polygon ecosystem. It is alternatively identified as the next-generation token for MATIC. POL was introduced three weeks ago with a Polygon Improvement Proposal (PIP). Now, Goerli Testnet...
Optimism network launches testnet fault-proof system in pursuit of decentralization
3.10.2023
OP Labs implemented its modular fault-proof system on the OP Goerli testnet
Ethereum Developers Make Second Attempt to Launch Holesky Testnet After Previous Flop
28.9.2023
Ethereum developers have relaunched the Holesky test network after a previous attempt earlier this month failed.
On Thursday, Ethereum devs relaunched Holesky in what appeared to be a successful process in the early hours of the livestream.
A developer commented on the initial success recorded...
Ethereum Developers Try for Second Time to Launch New Holesky Test Network
28.9.2023
The original planned launch date of Holesky, on Sept. 15, was supposed to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Ethereum’s historic “Merge” transition
Ethereum Price Prediction as Holesky Testnet Fails to Launch – Is It All Over for ETH?
18.9.2023
The price of Ethereum (ETH) has stalled at $1,636 today, with the altcoin rising by only 0.3% in 24 hours and 1.5% in a week.
These movements come after Ethereum developers had to delay the launch of the much-anticipated Holesky testnet, which failed to operate as intended as a result of...