[Mega Tracking] Phase 0 Testnet Items

[rauljordan]

Hi all,

This is a mega tracking issue for all the TODO items we have left before we can release a reliable testnet for Phase 0 pinned to v0.2 of the spec. We are pretty close, but there are still a lot of minor loose ends to take care of before we can finish putting this on a cluster and calling it a day. This will serve as the main issue we refer to when tracking all major features for the testnet.

• Implement the full sync of the beacon block operations pool between nodes Implement Attestation Req/Res for Sync Service #1654 @terenc3t
• Ensure initial sync between nodes works for the beacon state and blocks during that state's epoch (this should use some basic progress mechanism in the logs for better UX) @nisdas Use Simulated Backend to Test Sync [ Tracking Issue ]  #1593
• Ensure incoming state/block sync works once a node has completed initial sync @nisdas Use Simulated Backend to Test Sync [ Tracking Issue ]  #1593
• Implement ETH1 data voting
• Handle new validator onboarding post ChainStart by waiting for activation according to the v0.2 spec
• Ensure our codebase reads almost exactly like the v0.2 spec @terenc3t
• Improve UX of validator onboarding, perhaps with a rudimentary front-end giving instructions on how to perform deposits on Metamask given a deposit data hex string, prompt users to sign up for updates on when they should upgrade their nodes Testnet v1 Tracking Issue prysm-testnet-site#3
• Incorporate better logging at the epoch level to understand how the state changes, if there were newly activated validators, what the last finalized slot was, etc. @terenc3t
• Include logging for validator clients to query their rewards, if they have been penalized, if they have skipped their responsibilities, etc. throughout their lifecycle @terenc3t
• k8s infrastructure / config / monitoring @prestonvanloon
• Testnet documentations on GitBook

Moved to Q2

• Incorporate public RPC methods for other applications or users to query information about the state at any given time @terenc3t
• Optimize fork-choice rule (LMD GHOST) and latest attestations [Mega Tracking] - Fork Choice Optimization  #1951

[prestonvanloon]

Added a few items:

• UI for deposit flow (necessary for common users to join testnet) already exists in list
• k8s infrastructure & monitoring

[terencechain]

Added

• Testnet documentations on GitBook

[rauljordan]

Complete!