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@ -616,20 +616,10 @@ In early 2017, testnet3 supports all the features of mainnet, including
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Segregated Witness (see <<segwit>>). Therefore, testnet3 can also be
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used to test Segregated Witness features.((("", startref="testnet09")))
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==== Segnet—The Segregated Witness Testnet
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((("segnet")))In 2016, a special-purpose testnet was launched to aid in
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development and testing of Segregated Witness (aka segwit; see
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<<segwit>>). This test blockchain is called +segnet+ and can be joined
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by running a special version (branch) of Bitcoin Core.
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((("segwit (Segregated Witness)")))Since segwit was added to testnet3,
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it is no longer necessary to use segnet for testing of segwit features.
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In the future it is likely we will see other testnet blockchains that
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are specifically designed to test a single feature or major
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architectural change, like segnet.
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==== Regtest—The Local Blockchain
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