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Ethereum Foundation closes some test nets
The Ethereum Foundation recently announced that the Blockchain’s Ropsten Test Network (Testnet) has begun to close, with a complete closure expected between December 15 and December 31. Ropsten is the oldest test network in Ethereum.
The test network was launched in 2016 to allow blockchain development tests prior to the release of the mainnet. In contrast to other test nets and the mainnet, the blockchain reinforced in the event of a technical breakdown without making actual funds jeopardized.
The Ropsten closing was the result of a decrease in the involvement of the developer on the test network in recent months, which resulted in the closure. Ethereum manages testnets so that developers can test the software before the introduction to the main network (MAINNET).
Test networks function effectively as duplicates of the Ethereum Meminet. Moreover, they promote customer teams, infrastructure providers and developers to test any changes to their apps before being released in an environment with a higher deployment.
According to Ethereum -developer Tim Beiko, infrastructure providers will gradually reduce their support for Ropsten and Rinkeby in the coming months. Halfway through 2023, Ethereum will also close its Rinkeby test network, allowing developers to migrate enough time to active apps to the gooerli or Sepolia test nets.
Here is the good news !!
Ethereum expects Goerli and Sepolia to continue the activities. Goerli works best for protocol testers and developers who have to deal with a substantial existing state. Sepolia works best for consumers and developers who want a more lightweight chain for synchronization and interaction.
Depending on the changes they want to test, Ethereum developers regularly draw up test nets. In November, Ethereum -developers agreed to launch the Shandong Testnet, that resolves various Ethereum improvement proposals (EIPs) for the coming major update of the protocol, Shanghai.
A16Z Launches TestNet -Tokens in collaboration with Ethereum. With these tokens, players can familiarize themselves with the underlying physics as they progress. With regard to set inclusion, the contract uses Merkle proof.
