Gravity launches Layer 1 Longevity testnet

Gravity, the Layer 1 blockchain from Web3 community platform Galxe (G), has announced the launch of its Longevity testnet. Initial performance tests in a controlled environment showed high throughput. In a cluster with three validators, the network achieved a 200-millisecond (ms) block time and processed 9,500 to 11,000 transactions per second (TPS) for ERC-20 transfers. To enhance transparency, the testnet includes a benchmark tool, "gravity_bench," an open-source utility that allows developers to independently verify its performance. Gravity described the testnet as the final milestone before its Layer 1 mainnet launch, providing an environment for developers, validators, and infrastructure teams to experiment with the network.