FLOP now has a new working date for its public testnet. Its official timeline FAQ, updated on 14 November 2026, says the testnet "remains planned, with a target of 24 November 2026, subject to readiness". It is a target, not a confirmed launch.
This follows the earlier target of Tuesday 3 November 2026, which passed without a public testnet (BitBasic's earlier report). The same FAQ now describes 3 November as a historical target that did not open the testnet.
What stays the same
- The testnet has not launched. FLOP's operator docs still list it as planned, and its devnet page says public operator enrolment is not available.
- The devnet remains the only FLOP network running. It earns nothing and can be reset at any time.
- FLOP's official links page (last updated 23 October) still shows the old 3 November date. The newer FAQ supersedes it.
The devnet before testnet
According to the FAQ, the devnet runs "about a dozen validators" and FLOP plans to grow it towards roughly fifty, spread across regions, before the testnet opens. BitBasic's FLOP dashboard currently shows 13 active devnet validators and one in the queue, with the network healthy.
BitBasic also recorded a devnet runtime upgrade at 04:27 UTC on 12 November 2026, from runtime version 1,014,014 to 1,014,020. BitBasic has not found an official note on it. FLOP's operator docs were updated on 11 and 12 November:
- The upgrade manual sets SDK and CLI baselines.
- The validator guide pins specific node and data-availability images.
- Validator bundles still need a separately approved release.
What it means for operators
Nothing changes yet for operators outside the devnet. FLOP advises operators to:
- confirm the published network details and releases before committing hardware;
- prove machines on the devnet first.
The FAQ says validator manuals are still being published. A testnet that opens on 24 November would still need its genesis, supported release and admission rules published first. BitBasic will report when it opens.
