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Technology
Ethereum
Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Reaches Final ‘Holesky’ Testnet, Starting Countdown to Data 'Blobs'
The test simulated “proto-danksharding,” a technical feature aimed at reducing the cost of transactions for rollups as well as making data availability cheaper.
Ethereum (Unsplash)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 7, 2024 at 12:12 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2024
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Shanghai (Getty Images)
Technology
Ethereum
Staked ETH Withdrawals Being Processed on Ethereum Goerli Testnet Ahead of Shanghai Fork
Ethereum developers still need to set a date for the Shanghai hard fork to go live on the mainnet blockchain.
Shanghai (Getty Images)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Mar 14, 2023 at 10:58 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2023
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Shanghai (Unsplash)
Technology
Ethereum
Second Ethereum Testnet Successfully Simulates Shanghai Hard Fork
The Sepolia testnet was able to successfully process staked ETH withdrawals. There is one more test on the Goerli testnet that is planned before Shanghai goes live.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 28, 2023 at 4:35 a.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2023
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Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse, Miami, Florida (Cheyenne Ligon)
Policy
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Day 7 of Kleiman v. Wright: Wright Tells Jury Kleiman Only Mined ‘Testnet’ Bitcoins
The self-styled “Satoshi” also testified that he bought (and then spent) 1.1 million BTC through the notorious “Tulip Trust.”
Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse, Miami, Florida (Cheyenne Ligon)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Nov 10, 2021 at 9:47 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2021
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Tech
Ethereum 2.0
Ethereum 2.0 ‘Dress Rehearsal’ Gets a Second Shot With Zinken Testnet
Developers will take a second whack at a final Ethereum 2.0 testnet after the first, Spadina, failed due to “critical peering issues.”
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By William Foxley
Oct 1, 2020 at 2:49 p.m. UTC
Oct 1, 2020
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Spadina Station
Tech
Ethereum
Ethereum 2.0 Developers Launch Spadina, a Three-Day Practice Testnet
Ethereum testnet Spadina gives developers one more crack at practicing with Eth 2.0’s deposit contract before the real deal arrives.
Spadina Station
By William Foxley
Sep 29, 2020 at 12:04 p.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2020
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Ethereum Foundation Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi (CoinDesk archives)
Tech
Ethereum
Ethereum 2.0 Testnet Medalla Goes Live With 20,000 Validators
Medalla, the final testnet before the anticipated launch of Ethereum 2.0 later this year, is now live, the Ethereum Foundation announced Tuesday.
Ethereum Foundation Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi (CoinDesk archives)
By William Foxley
Aug 4, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 4, 2020
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(Preston van loon, Prysmatic labs/CoinDesk Archives)
Tech
Proof-of-stake
Ethereum 2.0 Developers Announce ‘Final’ Testnet Before Network Launch
Medalla, the final testnet before Ethereum begins its long-awaited, gradual transition to proof of stake (PoS), has been announced.
(Preston van loon, Prysmatic labs/CoinDesk Archives)
By William Foxley
Jul 22, 2020 at 6:37 p.m. UTC
Jul 22, 2020
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Markets
Smart contracts
IOTA Foundation Enters Base Layer Race With '2.0' Testnet
IOTA's new testnet addresses the technical feature that nuked the blockchain-like network for nearly two weeks earlier this year.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jul 1, 2020 at 5:52 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2020
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