Portal may have faced some turbulence during the testnet v2 phase, but the vision they put forward and the decisions they made, absolutely deserve credit. So, the goal was clear, to test a truly trust minimized dex architecture operating across Bitcoin, Lightning, Ethereum, Solana, and their own chain. The overwhelming demand for such an ambitious setup only proved how closely this project is being followed. However, the scale of activity, especially from automated sources pushed the infrastructure to its limits. The faucet system in particular became a bottleneck, making fair distribution nearly impossible and turning into a major operational burden for the team. That’s exactly where the Portal team made the right move: instead of stretching their efforts thin, they doubled down on the real goal Mainnet. They’ve now shifted to a more focused, developer oriented testnet model that conserves resources while allowing for meaningful testing. Tbh, this isn’t a step back. It’s a strategic recalibration. The @PortaltoBitcoin team is now moving forward with sharper focus, clearer priorities, and stronger alignment with their vision: Building a Bitcoin native DEX, without compromise.