Arthur Hayes Thinks FLOP Could Outgrow Bitcoin. Its Testnet Is Weeks Away
Arthur Hayes said Flop Labs plans to ship a FLOP testnet within weeks, while the project’s testnet page does not name a launch date and instead links the start to readiness criteria. One piece also says the 90-day trial is the only route to the genesis airdrop, and another says Hayes returned to work after receiving cellular medical services during Token2049. [45290] [44626]
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Users and other people following the project can see that the testnet has been described as close and tied to a trial structure, while the public page still leaves the timing open. The same update also places the genesis airdrop behind the 90-day trial, which means that the trial is the stated path connected to that distribution.
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