News with the tag "Testnet"

Ethereum’s Holesky testnet finally reached finality on Monday, nearly two weeks after the Pectra upgrade went live . Epoch 119,090 sealed the deal at around 19:00 UTC, with over two-thirds of validators validating the network. An epoch is a period of time when a specific number of blocks is complete...

In the fast-evolving world of cryptocurrency, constant upgrades and adjustments are the name of the game. For Ethereum developers and stakers, staying informed about network changes is crucial. The latest update from the Ethereum Foundation brings news of a significant shift in their testnet infrast...

After two buggy test runs of Pectra, Ethereum's biggest upgrade since 2024, the network's developers decided on Thursday to postpone the upgrade pending further tests. Pectra, which was planned as Ethereum faced mounting pressure to compete with other blockchains, contains a slate of upgrades design...

Ethereum’s long-awaited Pectra upgrade took a major step forward early Wednesday with its successful deployment on the Sepolia test network. The biggest upgrade to Ethereum since 2024, Pectra consists of 11 major features , or "Ethereum improvement proposals" (EIPs), that will be shipped all at once...

Hold onto your hats, Ethereum enthusiasts! The usually smooth waters of testnet deployments have just encountered a significant ripple. Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko has sounded the alarm on X, announcing an urgent situation with the Pectra upgrade on the Holesky testnet. What started as a routi...

The blockchain world is buzzing with excitement as Somnia, a pioneering layer-1 blockchain, has just announced the launch of its Shannon testnet. For developers and users alike, this marks a significant step forward in addressing one of the most pressing challenges in the crypto space: blockchain sc...

Monad, an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layer-1 blockchain about to launch its testnet, has joined forces with Orderly Network, a decentralized exchange (DEX) infrastructure built on the Near blockchain and supporting a range of other chains, as the platforms spread their nets wide in anticipation ...

In a move that might potentially increase the blockchain’s smart contract capabilities, Hyperliquid has officialy launched HyperEVM on testnet. According to Hyperliquid’s ( HYPE ) official announcement on X on Feb. 18, the update adds general-purpose programmability to the ecosystem while preserving...

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 6th, 2025, Chainwire The Middle East Blockchain Awards (MEBA) returns for its second year after the success of its inaugural edition, with Dubai selected as the host city. The ceremony will take place at the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab on April 29, coinciding w...

Singapore, Singapore, January 16th, 2025, Chainwire Reddio is excited to announce the official launch of its highly anticipated Testnet, marking a significant milestone as a front-runner in launching Parallel EVM public Testnets . Powered by GPU-accelerated parallel EVM technology and designed to en...