Linera Launches Babbage Testnet

2025.04.18 13:40:16

On April 18th, Linera made an announcement regarding the commencement of the Babbage testnet. This testnet represents the next phase in the evolution of the Linera protocol, which is specifically tailored for real-time and user-centric blockchain applications. The release includes the provision of a development toolkit along with protocol upgrades.

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