#testnet

Articles and insights about testnet

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IOTA Protocol Weekly - Apr 7, 2026

Apr 7, 2026: Testnet v1.20.0-rc introduces Protocol v23, gRPC migration, and new indexer features. REST API deprecated in v1.21.

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Mar 17, 2026: Testnet beta v1.19.0 introduces protocol v22 with congestion limit overshoot, Move-based auth, and faster recovery mechanisms.

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Mar 10, 2026: Protocol v21 on testnet introduces congestion limit overshoot, fast commit syncer, and updates to CLI, Rust SDK, and node features.

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Mar 3, 2026: Protocol v21 (beta) on testnet introduces congestion overshoot, fast commit syncer, and Rust SDK changes.

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Feb 24, 2026: Protocol v20 testnet release introduces dynamic minimum commission (IIP-8), validator score decoupling, and epoch indexing.

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Feb 10, 2026: Testnet release v1.16.2-rc introduces protocol v19 with ChangeEpochV4, Starfish consensus, and scoring-based rewards.

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Feb 3, 2026: Protocol v19 (testnet), ChangeEpochV4, Starfish consensus, and IOTA Names on mainnet. Key updates for stakers and builders.

February 3, 2026 Read more →

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Explore the latest IOTA testnet update with protocol version 18, IOTA Names mainnet deployment, and new EVM testnet migration details.

January 24, 2026 Read more →