Merge branch 'main' into main

docs/private-networks/get-started/install/run-docker-image.md

@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ tags:
   - private networks
 ---
 
+import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
+import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
+
 # Run Besu from a Docker image
 
 Besu provides a Docker image to run a Besu node in a Docker container.
@@ -66,9 +69,21 @@ When running in a Docker container, [`--nat-method`](../../../public-networks/ho
 
 You can specify [Besu environment variables](../../../public-networks/reference/cli/options.md#specify-options) with the Docker image instead of the command line options.
 
-```bash
-docker run -p 30303:30303 -p 8545:8545 -e BESU_RPC_HTTP_ENABLED=true -e BESU_NETWORK=holesky hyperledger/besu:latest
-```
+<Tabs>
+  <TabItem value="Holesky" label="Holesky">
+
+  ```bash
+  docker run -p 30303:30303 -p 8545:8545 -e BESU_RPC_HTTP_ENABLED=true -e BESU_NETWORK=holesky hyperledger/besu:latest
+  ```
+  </TabItem>
+
+  <TabItem value="Ephemery" label="Ephemery">
+
+  ```bash
+  docker run -p 30303:30303 -p 8545:8545 -e BESU_RPC_HTTP_ENABLED=true -e BESU_NETWORK=ephemery hyperledger/besu:latest
+  ```
+  </TabItem>
+</Tabs>
 
 :::caution "Unsupported address type exception"
 

docs/private-networks/how-to/configure/bootnodes.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ To find peers, configure one or more bootnodes. To configure a specific set of p
 
 :::note Mainnet and public testnets
 
-For Mainnet and the Sepolia and Holesky testnets, Besu has an internal list of enode URLs and uses this list automatically when you specify the [`--network`](../../../public-networks/reference/cli/options.md#network) option.
+For Mainnet and the Sepolia, Ephemery and Holesky testnets, Besu has an internal list of enode URLs and uses this list automatically when you specify the [`--network`](../../../public-networks/reference/cli/options.md#network) option.
 
 :::
 

docs/private-networks/how-to/monitor/chainlens.md

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ The **Dashboard** page provides an aggregated view of network activities.
 ![`Chainlens_dashboard`](../../../assets/images/chainlens-dashboard.png)
 
 The **Network** page provides an overview of the network status and connected peers.
-This page is disabled by default, and is only visible if you set `DISPLAY_NETWOR_TAB=enabled` using
+This page is disabled by default, and is only visible if you set `DISPLAY_NETWORK_TAB=enabled` using
 the following command:
 
 ```bash

docs/public-networks/concepts/network-and-chain-id.md

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ Besu sets the chain ID (and by default the network ID) automatically, using eith
 | `dev`     | ETH   | 2018     | 2018       | Development |
 | `classic` | ETC   | 61       | 1          | Production  |
 | `mordor`  | ETC   | 63       | 7          | Test        |
+| `ephemery`| ETH   | [dynamic](https://github.com/ephemery-testnet/ephemery-genesis/releases)    | [dynamic](https://github.com/ephemery-testnet/ephemery-genesis/releases)      | Test        |
 
 :::info
 

docs/public-networks/concepts/node-sync.md

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ You need Besu version 22.4.3 or later to use checkpoint sync.
 Checkpoint sync behaves like [snap sync](#snap-synchronization), but instead of syncing from the
 genesis block, it syncs from a specific checkpoint block configured in the [Besu genesis file](genesis-file.md).
 
-Ethereum Mainnet and the Holesky testnet configurations already define default checkpoints, so you
+Ethereum Mainnet, Holesky, and Ephemery testnet configurations already define default checkpoints, so you
 don't have to add this yourself.
 
 For other networks, you can configure a checkpoint in the genesis file by specifying the block hash,

docs/public-networks/get-started/connect/testnet.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
 
 # Connect to a testnet
 
-Run Besu as an [execution client](../../concepts/node-clients.md#execution-clients) with any consensus client on the [Holesky](https://github.com/eth-clients/holesky) and [Sepolia](https://github.com/eth-clients/sepolia) testnets.
+Run Besu as an [execution client](../../concepts/node-clients.md#execution-clients) with any consensus client on the [Holesky](https://github.com/eth-clients/holesky), [Sepolia](https://github.com/eth-clients/sepolia), and [Ephemery](https://github.com/ephemery-testnet/ephemery-resources) testnets.
 
 If you're using [Teku](https://docs.teku.consensys.net/en/latest/) as a consensus client, you can follow the [Besu and Teku testnet tutorial](../../tutorials/besu-teku-testnet.md).
 
@@ -21,6 +21,14 @@ Sepolia is a permissioned network and you can't run a validator client on it wit
 
 :::
 
+:::note
+
+Ephemery is a single network that resets to the genesis block after a set period. The network focuses on
+short-term, intensive testing use cases. This approach avoids issues like insufficient testnet funds, inactive
+validators, and state bloat that long-running testnets face.
+
+:::
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 - [Besu installed](../install/binary-distribution.md).
@@ -42,15 +50,15 @@ You will specify `jwtsecret.hex` when starting Besu and the consensus client. Th
 
 If you're running the consensus client as a beacon node only, skip to the [next step](#3-start-besu).
 
-If you're also running the consensus client as a validator client, create a test Ethereum address (you can do this in [MetaMask](https://metamask.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015289452-How-to-create-an-additional-account-in-your-wallet)). Fund this address with testnet ETH (32 ETH and gas fees for each validator) using a faucet. See the list of [Holesky faucets](https://github.com/eth-clients/holesky) and [Sepolia faucets](https://github.com/eth-clients/sepolia#meta-data-sepolia).
+If you're also running the consensus client as a validator client, create a test Ethereum address (you can do this in [MetaMask](https://metamask.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015289452-How-to-create-an-additional-account-in-your-wallet)). Fund this address with testnet ETH (32 ETH and gas fees for each validator) using a faucet. See the list of [Holesky faucets](https://github.com/eth-clients/holesky), [Sepolia faucets](https://github.com/eth-clients/sepolia#meta-data-sepolia), and [Ephemery faucets](https://ephemery-faucet.pk910.de/).
 
 :::note
 
 If you can't get testnet ETH using the faucet, you can ask for help on the [EthStaker Discord](https://discord.gg/ethstaker).
 
 :::
 
-Generate validator keys for one or more validators using the [Holesky Staking Launchpad](https://holesky.launchpad.ethereum.org/) (or [request to become validator on Sepolia](https://notes.ethereum.org/zvkfSmYnT0-uxwwEegbCqg)).
+Generate validator keys for one or more validators using the [Holesky Staking Launchpad](https://holesky.launchpad.ethereum.org/), [Ephemery Staking Launchpad](https://launchpad.ephemery.dev/), or [request to become validator on Sepolia](https://notes.ethereum.org/zvkfSmYnT0-uxwwEegbCqg).
 
 :::info
 
@@ -100,6 +108,23 @@ besu \
 
 </TabItem>
 
+  <TabItem value="Ephemery" label="Ephemery">
+
+  ```bash
+  besu \
+    --network=ephemery          \
+    --rpc-http-enabled=true     \
+    --rpc-http-host=0.0.0.0     \
+    --rpc-http-cors-origins="*" \
+    --rpc-ws-enabled=true       \
+    --rpc-ws-host=0.0.0.0       \
+    --host-allowlist="*"        \
+    --engine-host-allowlist="*" \
+    --engine-rpc-enabled        \
+    --engine-jwt-secret=<path to jwtsecret.hex>
+  ```
+
+  </TabItem>
 </Tabs>
 
 Specify the path to the `jwtsecret.hex` file generated in [step 1](#1-generate-the-shared-secret) using the [`--engine-jwt-secret`](../../reference/cli/options.md#engine-jwt-secret) option.
@@ -160,6 +185,6 @@ If you're running the consensus client as a beacon node only, you're all set. If
 
 ### 6. Stake ETH
 
-Stake your testnet ETH for one or more validators using the [Holesky Staking Launchpad](https://holesky.launchpad.ethereum.org/).
+Stake your testnet ETH for one or more validators using the [Holesky Staking Launchpad](https://holesky.launchpad.ethereum.org/) or [Ephemery Staking Launchpad](https://launchpad.ephemery.dev/).
 
-You can check your validator status by searching your Ethereum address on the [Holesky Beacon Chain explorer](https://holesky.beaconcha.in/). It may take up to multiple days for your validator to be activated and start proposing blocks.
+You can check your validator status by searching your Ethereum address on the [Holesky Beacon Chain explorer](https://holesky.beaconcha.in/) or [Ephemery Beacon Chain explorer](https://beaconchain.ephemery.dev/). It may take up to multiple days for your validator to be activated and start proposing blocks.

docs/public-networks/get-started/start-node.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ To delete the local block data, delete the `database` directory in the `besu/bui
 
 ## Genesis configuration
 
-Besu specifies the genesis configuration, and sets the network ID and bootnodes when connecting to [Holesky](#run-a-node-on-holesky-testnet), [Sepolia](#run-a-node-on-sepolia-testnet), and [Mainnet](#run-a-node-on-ethereum-mainnet).
+Besu specifies the genesis configuration, and sets the network ID and bootnodes when connecting to [Holesky](#run-a-node-on-holesky-testnet), [Sepolia](#run-a-node-on-sepolia-testnet), [Ephemery](#run-a-node-on-ephemery-testnet) and [Mainnet](#run-a-node-on-ethereum-mainnet).
 
 :::info
 
@@ -104,6 +104,18 @@ Where `<path>` and `<sepoliadata-path>` are the path and directory to save the S
 
 See the [guide on connecting to a testnet](connect/testnet.md) for more information.
 
+## Run a node on Ephemery testnet
+
+To run a node on [Ephemery](https://github.com/ephemery-testnet/ephemery-resources?tab=readme-ov-file) specifying a data directory:
+
+```bash
+besu --network=ephemery --data-path=<path>/<ephemery-data-path>
+```
+
+Where `<path>` and `<ephemery-data-path>` are the path and directory to save the Ephemery chain data to.
+
+See the [guide on connecting to a testnet](connect/testnet.md) for more information.
+
 ## Run a node on Ethereum Mainnet
 
 To run a node on the Ethereum Mainnet:

docs/public-networks/index.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ tags:
 
 # Besu for public networks
 
-Besu serves as an [execution client](concepts/node-clients.md#execution-clients) on public proof-of-stake Ethereum networks such as Ethereum Mainnet, Holesky, and Sepolia.
+Besu serves as an [execution client](concepts/node-clients.md#execution-clients) on public proof-of-stake Ethereum networks such as Ethereum Mainnet, Holesky, Ephemery, and Sepolia.
 
 You can also run Besu using proof of work on [Ethereum Classic (ETC)](how-to/use-pow/mining.md).
 

docs/public-networks/reference/cli/options.md

@@ -2688,6 +2688,7 @@ Possible values include the following:
 | `dev`     | ETH   | Development | [`FULL`](#sync-mode) | A PoW network            | Development network with low difficulty to enable local CPU mining             |
 | `classic` | ETC   | Production  | [`SNAP`](#sync-mode) | A PoW network            | The main [Ethereum Classic network](https://ethereumclassic.org)               |
 | `mordor ` | ETC   | Test        | [`SNAP`](#sync-mode) | A PoW network            | Testnet for [Ethereum Classic](https://github.com/eth-classic/mordor)          |
+| `ephemery` | ETH   | Test        | [`SNAP`](#sync-mode) | A PoS network            | Multi-client testnet [Ephemery](https://ephemery.dev) |
 
 :::tip
 

docs/public-networks/tutorials/besu-teku-testnet.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Run Besu and Teku on a testnet
 sidebar_position: 2
-description: Run Besu and Teku on Holesky or Sepolia testnet.
+description: Run Besu and Teku on Holesky, Ephemery, or Sepolia testnet.
 tags:
   - public networks
 ---
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
 
 # Run Besu and Teku on a testnet
 
-Run Besu as an [execution client](../concepts/node-clients.md#execution-clients) and [Teku](https://docs.teku.consensys.net/) as a [consensus client](../concepts/node-clients.md#consensus-clients) on the [Holesky](https://github.com/eth-clients/holesky) and [Sepolia](https://github.com/eth-clients/sepolia) Ethereum testnets.
+Run Besu as an [execution client](../concepts/node-clients.md#execution-clients) and [Teku](https://docs.teku.consensys.net/) as a [consensus client](../concepts/node-clients.md#consensus-clients) on the [Holesky](https://github.com/eth-clients/holesky), [Ephemery](https://github.com/ephemery-testnet/ephemery-resources), and [Sepolia](https://github.com/eth-clients/sepolia) Ethereum testnets.
 
 :::note
 
@@ -41,15 +41,15 @@ You will specify `jwtsecret.hex` when starting Besu and Teku. This is a shared J
 
 If you're running Teku as a beacon node only, skip to the [next step](#4-start-besu).
 
-If you're also running Teku as a validator client, create a test Ethereum address (you can do this in [MetaMask](https://metamask.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015289452-How-to-create-an-additional-account-in-your-wallet)). Fund this address with testnet ETH (32 ETH and gas fees for each validator) using a faucet. See the list of [Holesky faucets](https://github.com/eth-clients/holesky) and [Sepolia faucets](https://github.com/eth-clients/sepolia#meta-data-sepolia).
+If you're also running Teku as a validator client, create a test Ethereum address (you can do this in [MetaMask](https://metamask.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015289452-How-to-create-an-additional-account-in-your-wallet)). Fund this address with testnet ETH (32 ETH and gas fees for each validator) using a faucet. See the list of [Holesky faucets](https://github.com/eth-clients/holesky), [Ephemery faucets](https://ephemery-faucet.pk910.de/), and [Sepolia faucets](https://github.com/eth-clients/sepolia#meta-data-sepolia).
 
 :::note
 
 If you can't get ETH using the faucet, you can ask for help on the [EthStaker Discord](https://discord.com/invite/ethstaker).
 
 :::
 
-Generate validator keys for one or more validators using the [Holesky Staking Launchpad](https://holesky.launchpad.ethereum.org/) (or [request to become validator on Sepolia](https://notes.ethereum.org/zvkfSmYnT0-uxwwEegbCqg)).
+Generate validator keys for one or more validators using the [Holesky Staking Launchpad](https://holesky.launchpad.ethereum.org/), [Ephemery Staking Launchpad](https://launchpad.ephemery.dev/)  (or [request to become validator on Sepolia](https://notes.ethereum.org/zvkfSmYnT0-uxwwEegbCqg)).
 
 :::info
 
@@ -97,6 +97,23 @@ besu \
 
 </TabItem>
 
+<TabItem value="Ephemery" label="Ephemery" default>
+
+```bash
+besu \
+  --network=ephemery           \
+  --rpc-http-enabled=true     \
+  --rpc-http-cors-origins="*" \
+  --rpc-ws-enabled=true       \
+  --p2p-host=<your public IP> \
+  --host-allowlist="*"        \
+  --engine-host-allowlist="*" \
+  --engine-rpc-enabled        \
+  --engine-jwt-secret=<path to jwtsecret.hex>
+```
+
+</TabItem>
+
 </Tabs>
 
 Specify the path to the `jwtsecret.hex` file generated in [step 2](#2-generate-the-shared-secret) using the [`--engine-jwt-secret`](../reference/cli/options.md#engine-jwt-secret) option.
@@ -143,6 +160,21 @@ teku \
 
 </TabItem>
 
+<TabItem value="Ephemery" label="Ephemery" default>
+
+```bash
+teku \
+  --network=ephemery                            \
+  --ee-endpoint=http://localhost:8551          \
+  --ee-jwt-secret-file=<path to jwtsecret.hex> \
+  --metrics-enabled=true                       \
+  --rest-api-enabled=true                      \
+  --p2p-advertised-ip=<your public IP>         \  
+  --checkpoint-sync-url=<checkpoint sync URL>
+```
+
+</TabItem>
+
 </Tabs>
 
 Specify:
@@ -249,9 +281,9 @@ If you're running Teku as a beacon node only, you're all set. If you're also run
 
 ## 7. Stake ETH
 
-Stake your testnet ETH for one or more validators using the [Holesky Staking Launchpad](https://holesky.launchpad.ethereum.org/).
+Stake your testnet ETH for one or more validators using the [Holesky Staking Launchpad](https://holesky.launchpad.ethereum.org/) or [Ephemery Staking Launchpad](https://launchpad.ephemery.dev/).
 
-You can check your validator status by searching your Ethereum address on the [Holesky Beacon Chain explorer](https://holesky.beaconcha.in/). It may take up to multiple days for your validator to be activated and start proposing blocks.
+You can check your validator status by searching your Ethereum address on the [Holesky Beacon Chain explorer](https://holesky.beaconcha.in/) or [Ephemery Beacon Chain explorer](https://beaconchain.ephemery.dev/). It may take up to multiple days for your validator to be activated and start proposing blocks.
 
 <!--links-->
 

src/components/HomepageCards/index.tsx

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ const CardList: CardItem[] = [
     // prettier-ignore
     description: (
       <>
-        Run Besu as an execution client on Ethereum Mainnet and Ethereum public testnets, such as Holesky and Sepolia.
+        Run Besu as an execution client on Ethereum Mainnet and Ethereum public testnets, such as Holesky, Ephemery, and Sepolia.
       </>
     ),
     buttonName: "Get started",