Babylon Testnet

Babylon Phase 2 Testnet Launches on January 8, 2025

Full Details: https://babylonlabs.io/blog/babylon-phase-2-testnet-launch Key Times:

• Block Production: Begins at 9 AM UTC
• Staking Web App: Goes live at 10 AM UTC

Key Highlights:

• Bitcoin Staking for PoS – Secure PoS networks with BTC for greater decentralization and security.
• Lower Validator Barriers – Reduced requirements to enable broader participation.
• Phase 2 Testing – Focus on Bitcoin Stake Activation and validator coordination.
• Non-Incentivized – Development-only testnet for testing and refinement.

Getting Started: To join the testnet, sBTC and tBABY tokens are required. Faucets will be available after the testnet launches.

• sBTC Faucet (Discord): 0.00102 sBTC per request (#faucet-signet-btc).
• tBABY Faucet (Discord): 0.3 tBABY per week per address (#faucet-test-baby).
• OKX Faucet: Available at https://www.okx.com/web3/faucet.

Participation: Whether you are a regular user or a developer, you can contribute to the testnet in various ways.

• Users – Use the faucet and interact with supported wallets.
• Validators/Developers – Follow these guides to set up and register:
  • Node Setup: https://github.com/babylonlabs-io/networks/tree/main/bbn-test-5/babylon-node
  • Validator Registration: https://github.com/babylonlabs-io/networks/tree/main/bbn-test-5/babylon-validators