# Sui Network

By [krebs](https://paragraph.com/@krebs) · 2023-01-13

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Sui Network, a layer-1 blockchain created by ex-Meta (nee Facebook) engineers got a step closer to going live by announcing it has opened its testnet – a place where the viability of the technology can get a more thorough examination.

The testnet “Wave 1” will be used for validators and full nodes to “improve decentralized coordination + incident response, and identify a core group of operators who have experience in deploying, monitoring, and debugging,” the company shared over Twitter.

Sui has gained a lot of momentum over the past few months and [is seen as a competitor to the Aptos blockchain](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/10/17/aptos-blockchain-goes-live-on-mainnet/) – another layer 1 that was founded by ex-Meta employees. Aptos and Sui both use the same programming language called Move.

Sui Network, a layer-1 blockchain created by ex-Meta (nee Facebook) engineers got a step closer to going live by announcing it has opened its testnet – a place where the viability of the technology can get a more thorough examination.

The testnet “Wave 1” will be used for validators and full nodes to “improve decentralized coordination + incident response, and identify a core group of operators who have experience in deploying, monitoring, and debugging,” the company shared over Twitter.

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*Originally published on [krebs](https://paragraph.com/@krebs/sui-network)*