A test network for Ethereum 2.0 has been launched.

The second cryptocurrency by capitalization is preparing for a large-scale upgrade, which will make the network faster and safer, and will increase its bandwidth several times
Startup Prysmatic Labs has launched a test network called Sapphire for Ethereum 2.0 based on the Casper PoS Protocol. Now users have the possibility of stacking test ETH token according to the method of Casper Proof-of-Stake.

Cryptocurrency stacking is an alternative method of mining, which involves storing virtual coins on a wallet connected to the network. So, users can transfer their ETH coins from the Goerli test network to the new network. For their actions, they will be able to receive awards and fines, as in real conditions.

In the Main Ethereum 1.0 network, users have access to such clients as Parity and Geth, in the test version there is only Prysm. A limited number of validators can participate in the network until smart contracts are available to them.

Earlier, Vitalik Buterin reported that with the transition to Ethereum 2.0, the project network will become faster and safer, while less energy-intensive, and its bandwidth will exceed 1000 transactions per second.