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Kintsugi public testnet launches as Ethereum 2.0 draws closer

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The Ethereum network launched the Kintsugi public testnet as the migration to the proof of stake protocol edges closer

Kintsugi, a public testnet to allow people to experiment with Ethereum 2.0 before the merge to proof of stake went live yesterday. Tim Beiko, who coordinates the Ethereum core developers, announced the launch of the testnet on the Ethereum Foundation blog.

The team said “We recommend most projects begin testing and prototyping on Kintsugi to surface any potential issues soon. This way, changes can more easily be incorporated in future client and specification versions.”

Ethereum 2.0 is a long-awaited upgrade to the Ethereum network and will see the blockchain migrate from a proof of work (PoW) to a proof of stake (PoS) protocol. ETH is trading above $4,000 again as the broader cryptocurrency market slowly recovers. 

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Hassan Maishera

Hassan is a Nigeria-based financial content creator that has invested in many different blockchain projects, including Bitcoin, Ether, Stellar Lumens, Cardano, VeChain and Solana. He currently works as a financial markets and cryptocurrency writer and has contributed to a large number of the leading FX, stock and cryptocurrency blogs in the world.