Original editor: Nanfeng
Original editor: Nanfeng
Like the Ethereum mainnet, Kiln's execution layer is based on PoW (Proof of Work), running in parallel with a Beacon Chain running PoS (Proof of Stake).Kiln is expected to fully transition to PoS early this week.If you're reading this after March 17, 2022, chances are the merge has already happened on the Kiln testnet!
Kiln is expected to be the last merged testnet to be created before upgrading the existing public testnet.We strongly encourage application & tool developers, node operators, infrastructure providers and stakers to test on Kiln to ensure a smooth transition on the existing public testnet.
The previous merged testnet, Kintsugi, will be deprecated in the coming weeks.
01. Use Kiln
ready to start
The easiest way to get started with Kiln is to visit the site'slog in page. From there, you can add networks to browser wallets, view block explorers, request test ETH from faucets, and connect to JSON RPC endpoints. If you want to be a validator on Kiln, thisstaking launchpadThe Kiln network is also supported.
Application & Tool Developer
With Kiln live, now is the time to make sure your product performs as expected in the PoS transition and post-consolidation environment. As explained in a previous article,Merger will have minimal impact on smart contracts and dapps deployed on Ethereum, none of which should be destroyed. also,Most user API endpoints will remain stable(Unless you are using PoW-specific methods like eth_getWork).
But having said that, most applications on Ethereum involve much more than on-chain contracts. Kiln is where you want to make sure your front-end code, tooling, deployment pipelines, and other off-chain components work as expected.We strongly recommend that developers run a full test and deploy cycle on Kiln, and report any tooling or dependency related issues to the project's maintainers.If you're not sure where to report issues, use thisrepository。
node operator
After the merger,An Ethereum full node will be a combination of a consensus layer client (running PoS on the beacon chain) and an execution layer client (managing user state and running transaction-related computations).therefore,Engine API。
therefore,Node operators will need to run both consensus layer clients and execution layer clients.In other words, if you are already running a node on the Beacon Chain, you will also need to run aExecution layer client. Similarly, if you are running a node on the current Ethereum PoW network, after the merge you will need to run aConsensus layer client。
You can find what Kiln supports herelatest client version。
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As mentioned above,Validators on the beacon chain will need to run an executive layer client after the merge. Until merged, this is strongly recommended, but validators can outsource these responsibilities to third-party providers. This is possible because the only data needed on the execution layer is the update of the deposit contract.
After the merge is implemented, validators need to ensure that the transactions in the blocks they created and validated are valid. to this end,Requires an executive layer client to run. While this extends the validator's responsibilities, it also gives the validator who proposed the block access to the relevant transactionspriority fee(Priority Fee, that is, based on EIP-1559, the "tip" paid by traders), currently this part of the fee is obtained by Ethereum PoW miners.
While validator rewards will accumulate on the Beacon Chain and will require a subsequent upgrade to enable withdrawal functionality, transaction fees will continue to be paid, burned and distributed on the execution layer. Therefore, the verifier can designate any Ethereum address as the receiving address of the transaction fee.
For existing stakers, Kiln is the perfect environment to get familiar with the post-merger Ethereum environment. We recommend trying to mirror your production setup on the Kiln network and make sure you can fix any issues now.
Likewise, the staking launchpad for the Kiln network provides a simpleStart interface。
first level titleethereum/staking-deposit-cli。
When will it be merged?
When will it be merged?
As of the time of publication,No date set for Ethereum mainnet transition to PoS. Any source of information claiming that a merger date has been confirmed is probably a hoax. We will update information about the merger date in a follow-up article. Please be careful!
If Kiln finds no problems, once the individual clients have finalized the details of their implementation,Existing Ethereum testnets (Goerli, Ropsten, etc.) will be run through the mergesecondary title
Is there anything I need to do as an Ethereum user or ETH holder?
unnecessary.If you want to try Kiln, go ahead and give it a try. We hope that many community members will join us in testing the merge on Keln.
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Is there anything I need to do as a miner?
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As a validator, can I withdraw my stake?
Not currently. The merger is ethereum's most complex upgrade to date. To minimize the risk of network disruption, this upgrade has taken a minimal approach, meaning that no non-transitional changes will be included in this upgrade.
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Why the name Kiln?
The name of the previous merged testnet Kintsugi (金继) comes from the Japanese ceramic repair technique, which uses gold to repair broken pottery to make it stronger and more beautiful.
Likewise, a Kiln (kiln) is a high-temperature oven used to turn clay into hard objects such as pottery or brick.
