After scoping the Pectra fork, a profitable interop occasion and 4 devnets, we’re now launching the primary short-lived Pectra testnet: Mekong!
The Mekong testnet contains all of the EIPs proposed for the upcoming Pectra fork on Ethereum. These adjustments embody UX adjustments through EIP-7702, Staking adjustments through EIP-7251, adjustments to the deposits and exit mechanisms through EIP-6110/ EIP-7002 and extra. An exhaustive checklist of the EIPs in addition to specs applied will be discovered right here.
Mekong is supposed to be a playground for pockets builders to experiment with UX adjustments and for stakers to achieve confidence within the upcoming adjustments. The testnet might be short-lived and is characteristic full with all of the meant EIPs for Pectra. We may even see some minor spec adjustments or smaller EIPs, however the options included right here will make it into current public testnets and at last Ethereum mainnet.
Getting began
To get began with utilizing Mekong, please go to the community’s touchdown web page. There, you possibly can add the community to your browser pockets, view block explorers, request funds from the tap, and hook up with a JSON RPC endpoint.
There are some UX-specific EIPs on this improve and we’re actually excited to see how wallets will make use of them. So please experiment with the adjustments and supply us with suggestions. Some solutions for generally requested questions will be discovered right here.
Working a node
Please comply with the information right here with a purpose to run a node on the Mekong testnet. As with Ethereum mainnet, you have to to run an Execution and Consensus layer node.
Stakers
There are some main adjustments to the staking workflow coming in Pectra and the Mekong testnet would be the first location to attempt them out. There are adjustments to the deposit and withdrawal strategies, so please consult with the FAQ discovered right here for extra particulars. Please learn the FAQ for info on easy methods to activate a validator on Mekong.
Does this have an effect on Ethereum Mainnet, Holesky or Sepolia in any approach?
No. Mekong is a brand new testnet and doesn’t have an effect on different Ethereum networks. Nevertheless, testing on Mekong will inform the deployment of the Pectra improve on different Ethereum networks.
As a non-staking node operator, what do I have to do?
Mekong is a brand new testnet, so you wouldn’t have to do something when you run your node on Holesky/Sepolia or on Ethereum Mainnet. Nevertheless, when you want to run a node on the brand new community, use directions and model of your Ethereum consumer listed within the hyperlink right here.
As a staker, what do I have to do?
Please consult with the part “As a non-staking node operator, what do I have to do?” to first run a node. Then you could carry out a deposit and run a validator on the brand new Mekong community.
We suggest studying the Pectra FAQ. There’s some details about fundamental actions you could wish to carry out as a staker.
As an utility or tooling developer, what ought to I do?
Software and tooling builders ought to overview the improve adjustments to make sure any fixes are accomplished, or to grasp easy methods to use newly launched performance.
Pockets builders ought to overview the improve, particularly for EIP-7702 to make sure the most recent options are supported.
Why “Mekong”?
The Devcon happening earlier than the Pectra improve might be held in Southeast Asia. We needed to pick a reputation that resonates with this location. The Mekong River, which flows by way of a number of Southeast Asian nations, appeared like a becoming selection.
My query wasn’t answered, The place can I am going?
We’d suggest studying the whole FAQ right here. In case your query remains to be unanswered, please ask in one in all these places:
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