# Holešky Testnet Shutdown Announcement

DevFeed: [Holešky Testnet Shutdown Announcement](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/holesky-testnet-shutdown-announcement-17182.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ethereum.org/en/2025/09/01/holesky-shutdown-announcement>)

Author: EF Protocol Support

Published: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ethereum-foundation-blog.md>)

Topics: [Ethereum](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ethereum.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>), [Testing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/testing.md>), [Protocol (disambiguation)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/protocol.md>)

Tags: [announcement](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcement.md>), [end-of-life](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/end-of-life.md>), [ethereum](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ethereum.md>), [network](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network.md>), [protocol-announcements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/protocol-announcements.md>), [upgrades](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/upgrades.md>)

## AI overview

The Ethereum Foundation announces the planned shutdown of the Holešky testnet after the Fusaka upgrade finalizes. Holešky will no longer receive support, and operators are directed to Hoodi or Sepolia depending on their testing needs.

## Source excerpt

As previously announced, the Holešky testnet has reached its planned end-of-life date and will be sunset shortly. The vast majority of remaining validator nodes will be shut down 2 weeks after the Fusaka upgrade has finalized on Holešky. After this, Holešky will no longer be supported by client, testing or...