# Testnets

**URL:** https://forum.celo.org/c/testnets/30.md

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## [About the Testnets category](https://forum.celo.org/t/about-the-testnets-category/3108)

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**Author:** [@annaalexa](https://forum.celo.org/u/annaalexa)\
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## [An Open-Source Project Building on Celo, Current Progress and Next Steps](https://forum.celo.org/t/an-open-source-project-building-on-celo-current-progress-and-next-steps/13927)

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**Author:** [@CeloHTTeam](https://forum.celo.org/u/CeloHTTeam)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/an-open-source-project-building-on-celo-current-progress-and-next-steps/13927 "2026-10-22T02:53:53Z")

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Hello Celo Community, We are sharing an update on CeloHT, an open-source initiative focused on financial inclusion, Web3 education, digital payments, entrepreneurship, and reforestation. The project is being developed …

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## [Celo Validators -- Get A Taste of the New Baklava! 🍮](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-validators-get-a-taste-of-the-new-baklava/401)

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**Author:** [@jelenad](https://forum.celo.org/u/jelenad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-validators-get-a-taste-of-the-new-baklava/401 "2025-03-17T14:14:09Z")

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We hope you are all healthy, safe, and secure in this challenging period for the world. We know that you’re receiving many emails lately, so we’ll keep this one brief. The cLabs team is heads down making upgrades to Bak…

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## [Https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-validators-get-a-taste-of-the-new-baklava/401?u=peter2](https://forum.celo.org/t/https-forum-celo-org-t-celo-validators-get-a-taste-of-the-new-baklava-401-u-peter2/10563)

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**Author:** [@Peter2](https://forum.celo.org/u/Peter2)\
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**Last updated:** [March 16, 2025, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/https-forum-celo-org-t-celo-validators-get-a-taste-of-the-new-baklava-401-u-peter2/10563 "2025-03-16T01:05:44Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Celo Validators – Get A Taste of the New Baklava! :custard::

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## [Announcing The Great Celo Stake Off Phase 1.1 Launch](https://forum.celo.org/t/announcing-the-great-celo-stake-off-phase-1-1-launch/230)

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**Author:** [@jelenad](https://forum.celo.org/u/jelenad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/announcing-the-great-celo-stake-off-phase-1-1-launch/230 "2019-12-12T19:58:05Z")

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We’re thrilled to see the energy and engagement since the launch of the Stake Off last week. Big thanks to all of you who’ve participated, joined the discussion online and provided valuable feedback! We couldn’t have don…

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## [Alfajores L2 Node Incident](https://forum.celo.org/t/alfajores-l2-node-incident/9329)

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**Author:** [@mariano](https://forum.celo.org/u/mariano)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/alfajores-l2-node-incident/9329 "2024-11-06T15:58:38Z")

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On Thursday October 24, cLabs detected an issue with Alfajores Testnet fullnodes that it operates, which started crashing and were unable to sync with the network. The specific issue was encountered in op-geth instances…

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## [The Baklava Explorer is getting a refresh!](https://forum.celo.org/t/the-baklava-explorer-is-getting-a-refresh/9201)

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**Author:** [@lvpeschke](https://forum.celo.org/u/lvpeschke)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/the-baklava-explorer-is-getting-a-refresh/9201 "2024-10-25T19:38:46Z")

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I am excited to announce that were are transitioning the Baklava Explorer hosted by cLabs to a brand-new instance, now run by the original Blockscout team. This change brings improved performance and reliability, and acc…

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## [Unlocking Celo in the Valora app](https://forum.celo.org/t/unlocking-celo-in-the-valora-app/6229)

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**Author:** [@bm2centeno](https://forum.celo.org/u/bm2centeno)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/unlocking-celo-in-the-valora-app/6229 "2024-08-01T03:09:50Z")

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Hi I need help unlocking my Celo in the Valora app. I am reaching to you because Valora “customer service” couldn’t helped me and subjects that I contact you. My Celo is lock under an a yellow circle with the letter “C…

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## [Celocli account unlock error](https://forum.celo.org/t/celocli-account-unlock-error/6827)

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**Author:** [@saif-3230](https://forum.celo.org/u/saif-3230)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celocli-account-unlock-error/6827 "2023-11-06T20:56:22Z")

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Hi team, I am trying to run a validator on the Baklava network. I have set up the technical infrastructure required, as per the documentation (Run Baklava Testnet Validator). However, I am facing issues while registerin…

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## [Cannoli Testnet deprecation announcement](https://forum.celo.org/t/cannoli-testnet-deprecation-announcement/6796)

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**Author:** [@bongui](https://forum.celo.org/u/bongui)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/cannoli-testnet-deprecation-announcement/6796 "2023-10-31T13:14:28Z")

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Hello everyone! As some of you may be aware, we launched the Cannoli testnet on Earth Day last April to demonstrate and test the integration with the upcoming changes for the Ultragreen CIP. As you might already know, t…

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## [Hard fork part 2](https://forum.celo.org/t/hard-fork-part-2/6435)

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**Author:** [@baptiste-b](https://forum.celo.org/u/baptiste-b)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/hard-fork-part-2/6435 "2023-08-31T18:12:43Z")

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Hello, I am syncing a full node on baklava testnet in order to test the L2 hard fork. It is mentioned that I should use an ethereum node when it will happen. Do you have more detail on this? should I add an argument …

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## [Testnet Faucet is now not working](https://forum.celo.org/t/testnet-faucet-is-now-not-working/4911)

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**Author:** [@hungnx998](https://forum.celo.org/u/hungnx998)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/testnet-faucet-is-now-not-working/4911 "2023-07-27T15:55:57Z")

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Testnet Faucet is not working please send me 0xAc36B1C262EeB57Ffc55BEf451FED52398f3cd94

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## [Updating Baklava to Contract Release 8](https://forum.celo.org/t/updating-baklava-to-contract-release-8/4496)

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**Author:** [@martinvol](https://forum.celo.org/u/martinvol)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/updating-baklava-to-contract-release-8/4496 "2022-10-13T21:25:47Z")

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Hello Community, Alfajores is currently running the latest version of the Celo Core Contracts, Contract Release 8. Mainnet is in the process of getting CR8 at the moment. However, Baklava is currently running the versi…

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## [Testnet Faucet is not working](https://forum.celo.org/t/testnet-faucet-is-not-working/2998)

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**Author:** [@Mikke11](https://forum.celo.org/u/Mikke11)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/testnet-faucet-is-not-working/2998 "2022-03-01T01:29:32Z")

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Unable to faucet - check your address and please try again That’s the error I keep getting this is my address 0x7Ae8E584aB77a37ca7f4Ec48f05f9a88F35748F4

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## [Testing for something which is never disclose](https://forum.celo.org/t/testing-for-something-which-is-never-disclose/2809)

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**Author:** [@desi](https://forum.celo.org/u/desi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/testing-for-something-which-is-never-disclose/2809 "2022-02-04T22:02:32Z")

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hello my name is desi, how are you :slight\_smile:

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## [About Baklava Stall Issue](https://forum.celo.org/t/about-baklava-stall-issue/2777)

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**Author:** [@mariano](https://forum.celo.org/u/mariano)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/about-baklava-stall-issue/2777 "2022-02-03T12:04:54Z")

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There’s a post on Security Announcements you can read on this:

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## [Faucet not functioning for last couple of days](https://forum.celo.org/t/faucet-not-functioning-for-last-couple-of-days/1325)

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**Author:** [@Frederic](https://forum.celo.org/u/Frederic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/faucet-not-functioning-for-last-couple-of-days/1325 "2021-09-09T11:03:06Z")

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Seems faucet at Fund Your Testnet Account has been experiencing issues for the last few days. Below a copy of the message I have been getting lately

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## [Uma vez depositado um VALOR numa comunidade UBI e a chave adm perdida esse recurso se perderia ? não deveriamos buscar uma solução para casos assim?](https://forum.celo.org/t/uma-vez-depositado-um-valor-numa-comunidade-ubi-e-a-chave-adm-perdida-esse-recurso-se-perderia-nao-deveriamos-buscar-uma-solucao-para-casos-assim/1278)

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**Author:** [@thiagobemestar.10](https://forum.celo.org/u/thiagobemestar.10)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/uma-vez-depositado-um-valor-numa-comunidade-ubi-e-a-chave-adm-perdida-esse-recurso-se-perderia-nao-deveriamos-buscar-uma-solucao-para-casos-assim/1278 "2021-08-21T15:38:29Z")

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gostaria de saber se existe forma de recuperar uma comunidade que uma vez tenha perdido a chave adm para add as pessoas a valora não poderia conceder um codigo novo para possibilitar apenas o add a comunidade para que es…

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## [Interpreting Token Transfer Events](https://forum.celo.org/t/interpreting-token-transfer-events/1259)

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**Author:** [@kruny](https://forum.celo.org/u/kruny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/interpreting-token-transfer-events/1259 "2021-08-06T18:59:06Z")

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Using the rpc api from alfajores blockscout, I managed to fetch a list of token transfer events for an address. However, I am not sure how to determine what kind of transaction was sent. When the sender submit a transa…

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## [Celo transfered not received after a week](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-transfered-not-received-after-a-week/1021)

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**Author:** [@CASHIER2000](https://forum.celo.org/u/CASHIER2000)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-transfered-not-received-after-a-week/1021 "2021-06-26T18:32:49Z")

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I sent two different transaction of Celo to my gate io account. First from coinbase than a few hours laters I tried from Binance to see if the problem was with Coinbase or from CELO network. Here’s the transaction on exp…

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## [Find a mentor / mentee for The Great Celo Stake Off](https://forum.celo.org/t/find-a-mentor-mentee-for-the-great-celo-stake-off/142)

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**Author:** [@vanessa](https://forum.celo.org/u/vanessa)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/find-a-mentor-mentee-for-the-great-celo-stake-off/142 "2020-01-16T21:10:51Z")

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Keen to join the Stake Off but want to find others to compliment your skills? Post here with information about yourself / background, location / time zone, and what you’re looking for. :swimming\_man::bike::running\_woman…

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## [Wallet 1.8.0 released, users must re-verify phone numbers](https://forum.celo.org/t/wallet-1-8-0-released-users-must-re-verify-phone-numbers/496)

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**Author:** [@jmrossy](https://forum.celo.org/u/jmrossy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/wallet-1-8-0-released-users-must-re-verify-phone-numbers/496 "2020-05-20T20:44:31Z")

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The Wallet v1.8.0 upgrade has been released for iOS and Android! This updates enables an exciting new feature that improves the privacy of phone numbers for all verified users. To enable this new feature, phone numbers …

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## [Alfajores Upgrade + Reset on 2020/04/09](https://forum.celo.org/t/alfajores-upgrade-reset-on-2020-04-09/422)

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**Author:** [@cmcewen](https://forum.celo.org/u/cmcewen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/alfajores-upgrade-reset-on-2020-04-09/422 "2020-04-10T07:54:42Z")

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Hi everyone! We are about to reset the Alfajores network to bring it up to match Baklava with the latest and greatest of the Celo Blockchain and contracts. We will also release a new wallet application to match, and the …

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## [Upgrade and reset of Alfajores 2020/02/04](https://forum.celo.org/t/upgrade-and-reset-of-alfajores-2020-02-04/309)

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**Author:** [@jmrossy](https://forum.celo.org/u/jmrossy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/upgrade-and-reset-of-alfajores-2020-02-04/309 "2020-03-22T10:22:55Z")

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We have reset and redeployed the Alfajores Testnet . This required taking down the testnet and bringing up new validators. This upgrade brings a significant number of new features and bug fixes across the blockchain, sm…

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## [Where i can find all config to run testnode from sources?](https://forum.celo.org/t/where-i-can-find-all-config-to-run-testnode-from-sources/405)

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**Author:** [@Aleksey](https://forum.celo.org/u/Aleksey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/where-i-can-find-all-config-to-run-testnode-from-sources/405 "2020-03-21T11:14:11Z")

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Hello! Please point to proper configuration ( not Docker ! ) of the network to run geth node for Baklava and Alfajores. I built sources from https://github.com/celo-org/celo-blockchain and what i need is what parameter…

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## [FAQ for Stake Off Validators on Release Candidate and New Baklava Networks](https://forum.celo.org/t/faq-for-stake-off-validators-on-release-candidate-and-new-baklava-networks/372)

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**Author:** [@jelenad](https://forum.celo.org/u/jelenad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/faq-for-stake-off-validators-on-release-candidate-and-new-baklava-networks/372 "2020-03-20T06:04:43Z")

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This FAQ covers questions for participants in The Great Celo Stake Off about participating in the upcoming Celo networks – the Release Candidate 1 network which may graduate to Mainnet, and (in the coming few weeks!) the…

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## [No help topic for 'set-node-key'](https://forum.celo.org/t/no-help-topic-for-set-node-key/385)

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**Author:** [@Dhruv](https://forum.celo.org/u/Dhruv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/no-help-topic-for-set-node-key/385 "2020-03-13T09:54:21Z")

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/ # geth account set-node-key \<ELO\_VALIDATOR\_ADDRESS\> No help topic for 'set-node-key' I have encountered this error while setting up a validator node for the test net. Can someone help?

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## [Who are The Great Celo Stake Off champions? And what’s coming next!](https://forum.celo.org/t/who-are-the-great-celo-stake-off-champions-and-what-s-coming-next/363)

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**Author:** [@jelenad](https://forum.celo.org/u/jelenad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/who-are-the-great-celo-stake-off-champions-and-what-s-coming-next/363 "2020-02-28T19:03:55Z")

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Dim the lights, stamp your feet, clink your glasses…. Stake Off Winners We’ve put the leaderboard on ice and applied the final multipliers, so you can take a look at the final standings. Congratulations to everyone! I…

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## [Celo Gold to Dollar Exchange Rate](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-gold-to-dollar-exchange-rate/280)

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**Author:** [@ztake](https://forum.celo.org/u/ztake)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-gold-to-dollar-exchange-rate/280 "2020-02-26T19:14:02Z")

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Problem: I would like to convert cUSD and cGold at the exchange rate favorable to my strategy on Baklava testnet. Solution#1: Up until today, I had to ssh into my full node/validator to find out the exchange rate betwee…

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## [The Celo Stake Off Is Over: Chefs, It’s Time to Take Off Your Aprons!](https://forum.celo.org/t/the-celo-stake-off-is-over-chefs-it-s-time-to-take-off-your-aprons/359)

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**Author:** [@jelenad](https://forum.celo.org/u/jelenad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/the-celo-stake-off-is-over-chefs-it-s-time-to-take-off-your-aprons/359 "2020-02-26T16:01:56Z")

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Attention all Chefs, Bakers, and Validators! Congratulations! You’ve made it to the end of The Great Celo Stake Off! Over 100 teams helped the Celo protocol along this critical path towards mainnet readiness. We have le…

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