The public chain Sui launches a testnet focused on operators and emphasizes that it will not provide testnet rewards

ChainCatcher news, the public blockchain Sui has announced the launch of the Testnet Wave 1, which focuses on operators, particularly validators and full node operators. The official statement mentions that this testnet will run for about two to three weeks and will be shut down once its goals are achieved. This is the first instance of Sui Network collaborating with non-Mysten Labs operators and an important step towards a decentralized Sui mainnet.

It is reported that the biggest advancement from Devnet (Developer Network) to Testnet Wave 1 is the inclusion of independent validators. Under Devnet, Mysten Labs operated four validators to verify transactions on the network, while Testnet Wave 1 includes 20 third-party validators selected from the application process and over 500 full nodes jointly operated by Mysten Labs and selected community members. The official emphasized that there is currently no SUI airdrop plan, and interacting with the testnet will not provide any rewards. (Source link)