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: