Shortage of Goerli Testnet Ether Puts the Squeeze on Devs
With Ethereum Testnets Closing After The Merge Faucets Are Running Dry
By: Samuel Haig • Loading...
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Developers are hoarding Goerli testnet Ether, resulting in a widespread shortage of the coin, according to data from websites that distribute tokens.
As a result, developers must pay a premium to access what are intended to be freely distributed coins. Without Goerli ETH, devs cannot experiment on the test network, posing a threat to innovation on the Ethereum blockchain.
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