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Inside the blockchain developer’s mind: What is a testnet?
31.10.2021
By familiarizing themselves with the nuances of testnets, blockchain developers can become better equipped to evaluate specific testnet releases
Cardano Successfully Applies Alonzo Hard Fork; Adds Smart Contract Capabilities to Its Blockchain
14.9.2021
Cardano, the third cryptocurrency ranked by market cap, has successfully applied the “Alonzo” hard fork, adding smart contract capabilities to its functionality. The update, that had been deployed in testnet days ago, finally was incorporated in mainnet yesterday. Cardano is...
Rangers Protocol launches Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible testnet
23.7.2021
The project is branding its testnet as useful to “new developers without blockchain background knowledge."
Reddit Chooses to Leverage Arbitrum’s Layer-2 Tech With Community Point ETH-Based Tokens
23.7.2021
On July 22, developers working on the platform Reddit, the social news discussion aggregation forum, revealed that the team was scaling Reddit’s community points program with the Ethereum Layer-2 solution Arbitrum. Currently, Reddit developers are testing the community point tokens on top...
Crypto.com deploys its Ethereum Virtual Machine chain testnet
20.7.2021
Running on a proof-of-authority consensus algorithm, Cronos is powered by Ethermint, a proof-of-stake chain interoperable with Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains
Cardano Launches Testnet to Move Closer to Smart Contracts, Polymarket Odds Bet Against Project
17.7.2021
On July 14, IOHK, the Cardano network developers, announced the project’s latest testnet called Alonzo white has been deployed. IOHK detailed that it has onboarded new participants and the move will help the project move “closer to smart contracts.” Two days later, a Cardano-based...
Cardano grows closer to launching smart contracts with new testnet
16.7.2021
The Alonzo White testnet brings NFTs and various De-Fi use cases one step closer for Cardano
Bitcoin's Taproot is Activated on Testnet
13.7.2021
While the major Bitcoin (BTC) upgrade Taproot usually makes headlines, a significant development seems to had flown under the radar - its activation on the testnet.
Bitcoin developers, including Athony Towns, confirmed that Taproot has been successfully activated on the testnet last week.
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Ethereum's London upgrade deployed to final testnet ahead of August 4 fork
9.7.2021
The long-awaited EIP-1559 upgrade is just 26 days away now
ETH’s London Update Declared EIP Testnet Launches & Profits
5.7.2021
The eminent cryptocurrency token Ethereum (ETH) embarked on its London Update 10 days before, i.e., on June 24, 2021. The setup for bringing investors up to date was positioned on the test net Ropsten. This development occurs at the right time where the sentiment for ETH’s Improvement Proposal...
London fork enters testnet on Ethereum as difficulty bomb sees delay
3.7.2021
As Ethereum’s London upgrade launches on the Ropsten testnet, mainnet anticipation for stakers and miners increases
Ethereum London upgrade launches on testnet as 100K staked in a day on Eth2
25.6.2021
The Ethereum community is anxiously awaiting the mainnet launch of EIP-1559
Rangers Protocol plans testnet launch for mid-July
24.6.2021
"It is time to show the world what we are made of," said Rangers Protocol co-founder Mary Ma
Three Ethereum Testnets Are Transitioning to the Highly Anticipated London Upgrade
22.6.2021
According to a blog post on the Ethereum Foundation’s website, three Ethereum testnets leveraging the London hard fork will go live during the next few weeks. Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko explained last Friday that the “upgrade will first go live on Ropsten, at block 10499401...
Ethereum’s ‘London’ hardfork set to go live on testnets starting June 24th
18.6.2021
Three Ethereum testnets now have a set date for the London hardfork, a key step towards a full mainnet implementation
Chainlink Price Insights Go Live on Avalanche Testnet
4.6.2021
Avalanche is on a roll as the network scored quick integrations, first with RenVM and now with Chainlink. Chainlink’s reasonable price feeds live on Avalanche’s testnet, offering high-quality, precise data to developers. The integration through Protofire, an Avalanche validator and well-known...
IOTA Takes a Step Closer to Decentralization With 2.0 DevNet
3.6.2021
The IoT-focused network is gradually looking to remove its central Coordinator role
Cardano ERC-20 converter nears testnet phase
18.5.2021
Cardano’s ERC-20 converter tool with built-in two-way convertibility will soon be open for beta testing
The Benefits of Coupling Ethereum With Bitcoin Cash: Smartbch Sidechain Testnet Is Now Public
30.4.2021
On Thursday, the Smart Bitcoin Cash team announced the launch of the Smartbch testnet explaining that developers and decentralized app makers can now experiment and develop with the high-performance, EVM-compatible Bitcoin Cash sidechain. Further, Bitcoin.com News spoke with Wang Kui the lead...
KuCoin Community Chain (KCC) Testnet Now Live!
29.4.2021
The blockchain industry is on the verge of going mainstream, and a major reason behind its mass adoption is the release of ventures like KCC (KuCoin Community Chain) Testnet. The announcement came in recently and intrigued the entire blockchain community. The announcement acted as an invitation...