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 embrace UX adjustments by way of EIP-7702, Staking adjustments by way of EIP-7251, adjustments to the deposits and exit mechanisms by way of EIP-6110/ EIP-7002 and extra. An exhaustive checklist of the EIPs in addition to specs applied will be discovered 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 shall be short-lived and is function full with all of the meant EIPs for Pectra. We might 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 landing page. There, you’ll be able to 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 here.
Operating a node
Please comply with the information here to be able to run a node on the Mekong testnet. As with Ethereum mainnet, you’ll need 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 confer with the FAQ discovered here for extra particulars. Please learn the FAQ for data on activate a validator on Mekong.
Does this have an effect on Ethereum Mainnet, Holesky or Sepolia in any manner?
No. Mekong is a brand new testnet and doesn’t have an effect on different Ethereum networks. Nonetheless, testing on Mekong will inform the deployment of the Pectra improve on different Ethereum networks.
As a non-staking node operator, what do I must do?
Mekong is a brand new testnet, so you wouldn’t must do something when you run your node on Holesky/Sepolia or on Ethereum Mainnet. Nonetheless, when you want to run a node on the brand new community, use directions and model of your Ethereum shopper listed within the hyperlink here.
As a staker, what do I must do?
Please confer with the part “As a non-staking node operator, what do I must do?” to first run a node. Then you could carry out a deposit and run a validator on the brand new Mekong community.
We advocate studying the Pectra FAQ. There’s some details about primary actions you could need to carry out as a staker.
As an utility or tooling developer, what ought to I do?
Utility and tooling builders ought to overview the improve adjustments to make sure any fixes are performed, or to grasp use newly launched performance.
Pockets builders ought to overview the improve, particularly for EIP-7702 to make sure the newest options are supported.
Why “Mekong”?
The Devcon happening earlier than the Pectra improve shall be held in Southeast Asia. We wished to pick a reputation that resonates with this location. The Mekong River, which flows by means of a number of Southeast Asian international locations, appeared like a becoming alternative.
My query wasn’t answered, The place can I am going?
We’d advocate studying the entire FAQ here. In case your query continues to be unanswered, please ask in one in every of these places:
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