Introducing Testnet Wednesdays
Testnet Wednesdays With the successful launch of Neutron on Cosmos Hub we at Hypha have learned a lot about administering the Hub’s testnet infrastructure, as well as what it means to rally 80+ validators together for many coordinated upgrades and new consumer chain launches. Together we’ve laughed, we’ve learned, and we’ve banged our heads on our desks after seeing the 17th AppHash error in a row. Currently, testnet rehearsals for launches and upgrades are scheduled on an as-needed basis, with one or two rehearsals a week. Consumer chains represent a growth in complexity for not only The Hub, but also for the Testnets Program. Coupled with the regular cadence of coordinated Gaia upgrades, it’s clear that as more consumer chains onboard onto The Hub, the demand on the Testnets Program will also grow. Adding incentives to testnet participation has come up before, and Hypha is actively working on creative solutions in this space. In parallel, to address the short-term growing demand on validator attention and resources, we’re trialing a new experiment: Testnet Wednesdays. All coordinated upgrade and launch activities will now take place on the Replicated Security testnet at…
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Hey. We are a validator, we took part in the RS testnet. But we still want to participate. How?
denise: Testnet Wednesdays With the successful launch of Neutron on Cosmos Hub we at Hypha have learned a lot about administering the Hub’s testnet infrastructure, as well as what it means to rally 80+ validators together for many coordinated upgrades and new consumer chain launches. Together we’ve laughed, we’ve learned, and we’ve banged our heads on our desks after seeing the 17th AppHash error in a row. Currently, testnet rehearsals for launches and upgrades are scheduled on an as-needed basis, with one or two rehearsals a week. Consumer chains represent a growth in complexity for not only The Hub, but also for the Testnets Program. Coupled with the regular cadence of coordinated Gaia upgrades, it’s clear that as more consumer chains onboard onto The Hub, the demand on the Testnets Program will also grow. Adding incentives to testnet participation has come up before, and Hypha is actively working on creative solutions in this space. In parallel, to address the short-term growing demand on validator attention and resources, we’re trialing a new experiment: Testnet Wednesdays. All coordinated upgrade and launch activities will now take place on the Replicated Security…
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Hi! If you’re already a validator or node operator in the Replicated Security testnet, and in the #replicated-security channel on Discord (which it looks like you are) then you’re in all the right places. We’ll post an update on Discord soon about this week’s events and what you’ll need to do.