Ethereum Launches New Holešky Testnet with 1.6B ETH Supply for Staking and Testing

Ethereum launched new Holešky testnet with 1.6B ETH supply, more than older Goerli network
Holešky to be used for staking, infrastructure & protocol testing instead of Goerli
Sepolia remains main testnet for app developers
Goerli to be deprecated in Jan 2024, then shut down a year later
Holešky will trial new features like sharding, Verkle trees aimed at reducing fees & costs

cointelegraph.com

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9/15/2023

Ethereum Launches Holesky Testnet with Double the Validators to Stress Test Upgrades

Ethereum developers have launched a new test network called Holesky, which aims to improve the testing capabilities of the smart-contracts blockchain by being twice as big as the main network, with 1.4 million validators to address scalability problems and catch potential issues before they occur on the mainnet.

9/28/2023

Ethereum Developers Relaunch Holesky Test Network After Initial Failed Attempt

Ethereum developers successfully launched the Holesky test network on their second attempt, which will serve as a testing ground for scaling plans and address supply issues, allowing for double the number of validators compared to the main Ethereum blockchain.