⤴️ Testnet V2 Is Live

Hello, Maciej here 👋

Check out the t3am’s new Discord pfps, we have some bangers. Can you guess which one’s mine? I’ll reveal it (and how you can get yours) at the end of the newsletter.

Let’s dive in!

Here’s what we got for you today:

Estimated read time: 2.00 minutes, 3.08 if you prefer a more relaxed pace.

🐇 V2 went viral

It’s only been a couple weeks since we launched Testnet V2, and things took off fast. We kicked it off with a treasure hunt for early access, and it went viral. Thank you and the rest of the community for showing up. The post on X crossed 100k views, and participation blew past our expectations. Huge win ⤴️.

Here’s the launch blog post where we break down how BRN rewards work in V2, plus answers to some of the key questions you might have.

🛠️ Testnet V2 - Tech Update

We’ve been heads down polishing Testnet V2. Here are some updates on the tech side to keep you in the loop.

Top 5 New Features

Block-by-block scanning: We’re now scanning every single block to make sure we don’t miss any events, important for improving chain integrations and making interoperability smoother. Check the PR

Faster event processing: The system is now a lot quicker at handling events, which means lower latency, faster swaps, and better throughput overall.

Protocol fee integration: We’ve baked in protocol fees, this introduces a real, sustainable revenue stream and helps incentivize the right players in the network.

Missed bid tracking: No more flying blind. We’re now tracking missed bids to improve execution reliability and give better transparency to power users. Issue here

DB & API scaling (40 orders/s ready): We’re scaling to handle big-time traffic, with improved DB and API infra to keep things stable at peak loads.

Critical Fixes

Orders-per-second throttling: This limits spam from bots and keeps the protocol clean and efficient.

API speed boost: Fixed a nasty networking issue that was slowing things down. Everything should feel snappier now.

What’s Coming Next

New RPC provider (BlockPi B2N): We’re moving to BlockPi to reduce timeouts and increase reliability.

Enhanced bid recovery: Even if things go sideways, we’re adding smarter fallback systems so your transactions keep moving. Issue here.

Order insurance: Yes, real protection for your orders in case something breaks. Think of it like protocol-level safety net.

More chains incoming: Monad and Lisk are about to go live on t3rn, expanding the reach and giving you more options to bridge and transact crosschain.

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🏆 March 2025 MVP

We’re excited to announce our March 2025 MVP, huge congrats to @CrypJeremyy for taking the crown this month. Jeremy’s been on fire with high-quality content and consistent contributions across the board.

Also thanks to @the_rrockk and @0xVoogariX, our March runner-ups.

We’ll announce April’s MVP and runner-ups at the end of the month. Could be your time to shine, for more info and how to qualify check out this blog post.

Ok, time for the big reveal… my pfp? it’s the fish 🐟. And the better news is you can create your own. Check out this post for instructions and join fellow t3rn travellers.

Stay up to date with all things t3rn and my latest thoughts by following us on X. Got questions? Hit us up on Discord, it’s the quickest way to get support. Appreciate you being part of the ride. Let’s keep building, and t3rn up ⤴️

Cheers,
Maciej Baj - Founder & CTO