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https://droomdroom.com/shardeum-testnet-blazes-a-trail-with-record-breaking-validator-participation/

Shardeum, a Layer-1 blockchain tackling the trilemma of scalability, security, and decentralization, just wrapped up its testnet phase with groundbreaking results. 🚀

With 171,000+ validators, 81M+ transactions, and 1.2M+ wallets created, Shardeum has set a new standard for community-driven blockchain infrastructure. The final phase, Atomium, saw over 60M transactions processed by 52,000+ active validators — a record for any L1 testnet.

Its key to success? Accessibility. Running a node required minimal hardware and just a single command, opening doors for global participation 🌍, especially in emerging markets.

Shardeum’s ethos of decentralization was truly reflected as validators ran on physical machines worldwide — not just cloud clusters. ⚙

Backed by big names like Arrington Capital, Amber Group, Jane Street, and Balaji Srinivasan, and supported by a growing community of 700K+ Discord and 360K+ Twitter followers, Shardeum is gaining massive traction. 💼📊

As it moves toward its mainnet launch on April 15, 2025, all eyes are on whether Shardeum can carry this momentum forward. If its testnet is anything to go by, a new Layer-1 powerhouse might just be emerging. 🛠🌐