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Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #409
A draft BIP has been proposed to replace testnet4 with testnet5 to address reliability issues caused by the difficulty exception rule. Additionally, updates were released for LND and Core Lightning, alongside various infrastructure improvements for Bitcoin Core, LDK, and BTCPay Server.
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Why It Matters
The proposal for testnet5 aims to improve the reliability of the Bitcoin test environment, which is critical for developers. Infrastructure updates, particularly in LND and Bitcoin Core, enhance privacy, security, and wallet functionality.