Garfield Testnet is Live!

👋🐱 Gmeow!

Big news, frens—Garfield Testnet is live! This isn’t just any testnet; it’s a massive upgrade bringing Cancun and Pectra opcodes, an enhanced prover, and a next-gen proving cluster. 

Let’s break it down 👇

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What’s New in Garfield Testnet?

Garfield is setting the stage for the next evolution of Zircuit, packed with powerful features:

🔥 Full Cancun Opcode Support – Developers can now build and test with the latest Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) enhancements. 

🔥 Pectra-Ready – Garfield is structured to seamlessly integrate Pectra once Ethereum activates it. 🔥 Enhanced Prover – A turbocharged prover that validates all blocks more efficiently, scaling Zircuit to the next level. 

🔥 Proving Cluster Testing – Optimization and evaluation of our proving infrastructure to ensure peak performance. 

🔥 EIP-7702 Ready – We’re bringing support for EIP-7702, with a dedicated update coming soon.

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Fresh Testnet, Fresh Setup

Garfield is a brand-new network, meaning you’ll need to update your setup. Here’s what you need to know:

📍 Chain ID: 48898 

🔗 RPC Endpoint: https://garfield-testnet.zircuit.com 

🔍 Block Explorer: https://explorer.garfield-testnet.zircuit.com 

🌉 Bridge: https://bridge.garfield-testnet.zircuit.com

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Testnet Transition Plan

Our current testnet will sunset on May 31, 2025. Withdraw any Sepolia ETH or testnet assets before then! An escape hatch will be available for post-transition withdrawals.

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Coming to Mainnet Soon™

Garfield’s updates aren’t just for testnet. We’re bringing these enhancements to Zircuit mainnet in March 2025 ahead of Pectra’s Ethereum activation. Expect a seamless transition—no action needed from users. 

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Mainnet Enhancements Incoming

Alongside Garfield, we’re supercharging mainnet with:

⚡ Faster RPCs – High-speed, low-latency RPCs for improved stability. 

🔍 Upgraded Block Explorer – Sourcify integration makes contract verification easier than ever. 

🌉 Revamped Bridge – A smoother, faster withdrawal process with more optimizations. 

🚪 Escape Hatch Deployment – Permissionless withdrawals will be fully supported, ensuring forever access to funds in case the sequencer isn’t available.

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What’s Next?

We’re not stopping here. More updates on EIP-7702 support and prover optimizations are coming soon.

Stay in the loop—follow @ZircuitL2 on X and hop into our Discord.

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Catch you on Garfield Testnet! 🐾💚

— The Zircuit Team

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