The launch of the Goliath public testnet marks a major milestone for the Onyx ecosystem. Goliath is a next-generation consensus infrastructure designed for fairness, transparency, and high-performance execution across a wide range of applications. It’s more than just a distributed ledger, it’s the backbone for trust-driven systems that require cryptographic integrity at scale.

As of today, Goliath is live at goliath.net

The Goliath testnet opens the door for developers, enterprises, and community members to begin experimenting with the network.

Documentation, resources, and developer tools are available directly on the site, making it easier than ever to start building.

Why the Goliath Testnet Matters

The testnet is where Goliath truly begins to prove itself. Built on asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (aBFT), the network is engineered to deliver secure, tamper-proof ordering and high throughput suitable for real-world, high-volume applications.

The testnet gives the community space to validate performance, explore new use cases, and refine overall network behavior before mainnet launch. Some of the most promising applications include:

• Instant cross-border payments with verifiable finality
• Decentralized governance and voting with fair sequencing
• Healthcare audit trails that maintain privacy while ensuring integrity
• Supply chain traceability with cryptographic proof at every step

This proving ground will shape the next phase of the Onyx network as it moves toward mainnet and unlocks its full economic and governance potential.

Strengthening the Onyx Ecosystem

Goliath expands the capabilities of the existing Onyx suite rather than replacing it. By integrating with the Onyx Wallet, Onyx App, Onyx AI, and Onyx Ledger, it forms a more complete digital infrastructure for secure storage, intelligent analytics, and fully verifiable records.

Testers and participants in the program are also given exclusive access to the closed-source Goliath repositories, enabling deeper experimentation and hands-on contribution. Those interested in participating in the validator, node operator, or testing incentive program can email goliath@onyx.org for details.

Accessing the Faucet

To help users interact with the network immediately, the Goliath Faucet Bot is available at https://t.me/GoliathFaucetBot. Users can request the following test assets:

• Native Token (XCN) — Per request: 10,000 XCN
• USDC Token — Per request: 100 USDC
• ETH Token — Per request: 0.10 ETH
• BTC Token — Per request: 0.0100 BTC

These test assets can be used throughout the ecosystem, including Slingshot, the bridge, and custom deployed contracts.

Ethereum Sepolia ↔ Goliath Bridge

A major step toward interoperability is now available: the bridge between the Ethereum Sepolia testnet and Goliath testnet is live at:

👉 https://slingshot.goliath.net/#/bridge

Current functionality:

• Sepolia → Goliath: No bridging limits
• Goliath → Sepolia: Temporary cap of 0.05 ETH

The Onyx team has topped up the bridge with Sepolia ETH, and users may also obtain Sepolia test ETH from third-party faucets. This cross-network bridge lays the groundwork for multi-chain applications and asset mobility.

Ecosystem Updates & Enhancements

The Goliath ecosystem continues to evolve, with several recent updates improving usability and developer experience:

Slingshot Improvements

Slingshot now allows users to swap XCN directly into any supported token without manually wrapping assets. The platform automatically handles conversions during swaps.

Expanded Asset Support

BTC and ETH tokens have been deployed on Goliath and are now integrated within Slingshot.

Faucet Bot Upgrade

The updated faucet now supports test BTC, ETH, USDC, and XCN requests, streamlining onboarding for developers.

Bridge Expansion in Development

Work is underway on a more advanced bridge to and from Ethereum Sepolia, supporting native USDC, ETH, WBTC, and XCN.

Slingshot: The Goliath DEX

Slingshot is officially live on the Goliath Testnet at https://slingshot.goliath.net, offering seamless swaps between USDC, WXCN, and XCN. Developers can also deploy their own tokens, create liquidity pools, and build trading pairs, laying the foundation for Goliath’s decentralized economy.

Need tokens to test trading?

👉 https://t.me/GoliathFaucetBot

More enhancements and features are already on the roadmap.

The Road Ahead

The Goliath testnet is only the beginning. As builders, testers, and validators engage with the platform, their insights will guide the transition toward mainnet and help shape the next chapter of the Onyx ecosystem.

The future starts now.

Testnet today. Mainnet soon.

Begin exploring at goliath.net.