TechFlow news, Move language infrastructure project Movement Labs has announced the launch of the Parthenon testnet, aiming to build the first modular Move blockchain network. The testnet will provide a collaborative environment enabling builders and users to experiment with Movement's parallel Move-EVM. The plan consists of six phases:
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Phase one involves launching the Move-EVM blockchain using Snowman consensus, providing support for next-generation smart contract security and parallel execution.
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Phase two focuses on validator testing and expansion, attracting additional validators from the community to eventually become a permissionless network.
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Phase three launches the Movement testnet; after battle-testing, testnet activities will commence to facilitate asset bridging between native games and Move applications, as well as atomic DEX swaps.
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Phase four builds the modular Move network by transitioning to the next-generation decentralized sequencing unit, launching the Move Stack—a framework supporting custom Move-EVM L2s.
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Phase five introduces the first general-purpose Move Virtual Machine, achieving interoperability between Aptos and Sui while maintaining EVM compatibility.
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Phase six launches the first Move-EVM L2 on Ethereum, leveraging Celestia for data availability, with M2 serving as the flagship Rollup within the Movement network, utilizing M1 for decentralized shared sequencing.
