One bootstrap validator produces Testnet blocks and also serves RPC. With a single validator there is no fault tolerance: a restart, upgrade or crash halts the chain until it returns.

Priority:

critical

Responsible:

Network Operations

Completed:

Oct 15, 2026

Last updated:

Oct 16, 2026

Depends on:

Testnet chain running

How we know: Every checked slot is led by the bootstrap validator identity 2t5HMyu5CgT6VaMzEVeSrMknZk4MrspYD2iJZToxyN4o from addresses.json. Verified 2026-10-15.

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