# Avail's Progression: Kate Testnet to Incentivized Testnet
**URL:** https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63
**Category:** Announcements
**Tags:** kate-testnet
**Created:** [October 16, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63 "2023-10-16T16:44:49Z")
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### Author:  [@robin-rrt](https://forum.availproject.org/u/robin-rrt)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/1 "2023-10-16T16:44:49Z")
Hi Avail Community,
As Avail moves steadfastly towards Mainnet, we’re excited to report the progress we’ve made since launching the Kate Testnet in June. We’re stoked to acknowledge the pivotal role of our 100 validators in ensuring its success. As we wrap up the Kate Testnet chapter, we’re gearing up for our next significant milestone: The Incentivized Testnet. Here’s a detailed insight into our journey and what lies ahead.
## Kate Testnet’s Smooth Sailing
The commitment of our community was palpable during the Kate Testnet’s uninterrupted 3-month run. Thanks to the keen observations of our validators, we identified and swiftly addressed a handful of minor bugs. Our development team deployed binary upgrades, ensuring every reported issue was comprehensively resolved.
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### Validator Participation & Full Nodes
While we had 100 validators actively contributing, the involvement didn’t stop there. A large segment of our community chose to run full nodes, further enhancing our network’s robustness. You can view these in real-time at our telemetry page: **[https://telemetry.avail.tools/](https://telemetry.avail.tools/)**.
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### Comprehensive Testing: Phase 1 & 2
For those interested in the technical specifics, here’s a detailed account of the Phase 1 & 2 tests successfully completed during the Kate Testnet:
- **Binary Upgrades:** Timely updates ensuring network optimization.
- **Governance Proposals:** Fine-tuning our decision-making protocols.
- **Slashing:** Perfecting punitive measures for malicious actors.
- **Double Signing:** Ensuring network security and trustworthiness.
- **Hard Forks:** Testing potential network bifurcations.
- **Balance Transfers:** Ensuring smooth asset movements.
- **Data Submissions:** Validating data integrity and accuracy.
- **Block Space Limit Capability:** Testing our
network’s throughput at current block
sizes.
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## The Road Ahead: The Incentivized Testnet
Our vision is crystal clear as we set our sights on the forthcoming Incentivized Testnet. In the following weeks, we aim to provide more granularity regarding incentivization models, tokenomics, and other pertinent details. As a gesture of gratitude and acknowledgment, our current validators will be given priority seating. It’s noteworthy to mention that while the Incentivized Testnet will be permissionless, we’re capping the validator limit to 300.
Keep your eyes on this space for more updates and as always, thank you for being a vital part of Avail’s journey towards a decentralized future.
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### Author:  [@robin-rrt](https://forum.availproject.org/u/robin-rrt)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/2 "2023-10-16T16:45:03Z")
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### Author:  [@Dinhcongtac221](https://forum.availproject.org/u/Dinhcongtac221)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2023, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/3 "2023-10-17T02:04:29Z")
Nice. I’m looking forward to next testnet.
P/s: When can I access avail on the Polkadot wallet?
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### Author:  [@Nirnaeth](https://forum.availproject.org/u/Nirnaeth)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2023, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/4 "2023-10-17T06:33:58Z")
There are wonderful news hope I can find a spot on validator set.
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### Author:  [@hawkj](https://forum.availproject.org/u/hawkj)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2023, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/5 "2023-10-17T07:06:44Z")
Let’s see how the tokenomics work. Be honored to participate in the next testnet.
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### Author:  [@enes](https://forum.availproject.org/u/enes)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2023, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/6 "2023-10-17T08:53:10Z")
great news. ı wonder polkadot wallet too
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### Author:  [@robin-rrt](https://forum.availproject.org/u/robin-rrt)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/7 "2023-10-17T08:56:05Z")
You can currently connect to Kate Testnet via Subwallet. You can also import your substrate-based polkadot{.js} account directly on the Avail explorer here - [Avail Block Explorer](https://kate.avail.tools/#/accounts)
You could also create a new account on the same explorer page and import it into your wallet.
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### Author:  [@robin-rrt](https://forum.availproject.org/u/robin-rrt)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2023, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/8 "2023-10-17T08:57:21Z")
I’ve mentioned it here - [Avail's Progression: Kate Testnet to Incentivized Testnet - #7 by robin-rrt](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/7)
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### Author:  [@yigithanyavuz0](https://forum.availproject.org/u/yigithanyavuz0)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2023, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/9 "2023-10-17T10:14:10Z")
great team. good work. i hope i can take part here. i have set up node and i am waiting for the announcement of 200 people.
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### Author:  [@0xKnowledgE](https://forum.availproject.org/u/0xKnowledgE)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/10 "2023-10-18T11:22:55Z")
very good I look forward to participating in the testnet.
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### Author:  [@Dinhcongtac221](https://forum.availproject.org/u/Dinhcongtac221)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/11 "2023-10-18T15:33:46Z")
Nice.
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### Author:  [@hakki37](https://forum.availproject.org/u/hakki37)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2023, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/12 "2023-10-20T02:41:36Z")
There are wonderful news hope I can find a spot on validator set.
Testnet wallet:
5DRjQeGg9r4wBprzyd1VNsJD7eBctAcnVk4YRgcz7t66Z7qy
Full node operator name :hakki37
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### Author:  [@ahmet](https://forum.availproject.org/u/ahmet)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2023, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/13 "2023-10-21T08:49:07Z")
Really great team and project. Hope to be selected
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### Author:  [@IONodeOnline](https://forum.availproject.org/u/IONodeOnline)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/14 "2023-10-21T20:49:25Z")
IONode has registered the form, we have experience and are validators in the Polkadot ecosystem, and we wish to support this project team.
[https://IONode.Online](https://IONode.Online)
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### Author:  [@KoppuK99](https://forum.availproject.org/u/KoppuK99)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/15 "2023-10-23T16:32:50Z")
Looking very good thanks.
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### Author:  [@riza](https://forum.availproject.org/u/riza)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2023, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/16 "2023-10-23T20:18:05Z")
I’m so excited to start a journey with you.
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### Author:  [@kong\_Jason](https://forum.availproject.org/u/kong_Jason)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/17 "2023-10-25T22:23:58Z")
Expect the test to come earlier.
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### Author:  [@lesnik\_utsa](https://forum.availproject.org/u/lesnik_utsa)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2023, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/18 "2023-10-26T12:09:15Z")
Please tell me - do I understand correctly that now there is no point in getting into the active set of the Kate network? Our node is currently fully synchronized, but we have not created a separate wallet yet
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### Author:  [@tunka](https://forum.availproject.org/u/tunka)
#### Post date: [October 30, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/19 "2023-10-30T16:10:37Z")
Great news!! excited to be a part of it
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### Author:  [@softwareland](https://forum.availproject.org/u/softwareland)
#### Post date: [October 31, 2023, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-progression-kate-testnet-to-incentivized-testnet/63/20 "2023-10-31T08:32:49Z")
FUTURE!! nice project. Hope to be selected
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