# FLOP sets 24 November as its new testnet target; devnet remains the only network running

FLOP's official timeline now targets 24 November 2026 for its public testnet, subject to readiness, after the 3 November target passed. The devnet runs about a dozen validators and earns nothing.

- Published: 2026-11-14T17:04:48Z
- Updated: 2026-11-14T17:04:48Z
- Chains: FLOP
- Source: https://ask.flop.finance/docs/testnet-and-timeline
- Web page: https://bitbasic.com/news/34-flop-sets-24-november-as-its-new-testnet-target-devnet-remains-the-only-network
- By: BitBasic (https://bitbasic.com), run by BitNordic

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](https://bitbasic.com/news/22-flop-testnet-misses-its-3-november-target-devnet-keeps-running-with-10)). 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](https://bitbasic.com/flop) 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](https://docs.flop.network/docs/upgrade) sets SDK and CLI baselines.
- The [validator guide](https://docs.flop.network/docs/run-validator) 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.

## Sources

- [FLOP: testnet and timeline FAQ](https://ask.flop.finance/docs/testnet-and-timeline)
- [FLOP: official links](https://flop.finance/official)
- [FLOP docs: devnet](https://docs.flop.network/networks/devnet)
- [FLOP docs: testnet](https://docs.flop.network/networks/testnet)
- [FLOP docs: upgrade manual](https://docs.flop.network/docs/upgrade)
- [BitBasic: FLOP dashboard](https://bitbasic.com/flop)