deprecates holesky, mordor, classic & rmvs ref to previously deprecat… (#1868)

m4sterbunny · web-flow · commit f1c3ac9db04a · 2025-11-24T08:20:00.000Z
* deprecates holesky, mordor, classic &amp; rmvs ref to previously deprecated networks/testnets

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

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diff --git a/docs/private-networks/get-started/install/run-docker-image.md b/docs/private-networks/get-started/install/run-docker-image.md
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ 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.
 
 <Tabs>
-  <TabItem value="Holesky" label="Holesky">
+  <TabItem value="Sepolia" label="Sepolia">
 
   ```bash
-  docker run -p 30303:30303 -p 8545:8545 -e BESU_RPC_HTTP_ENABLED=true -e BESU_NETWORK=holesky hyperledger/besu:latest
+  docker run -p 30303:30303 -p 8545:8545 -e BESU_RPC_HTTP_ENABLED=true -e BESU_NETWORK=sepolia hyperledger/besu:latest
   ```
   </TabItem>
 
diff --git a/docs/private-networks/how-to/configure/bootnodes.md b/docs/private-networks/how-to/configure/bootnodes.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ 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, 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.
+For Mainnet and the Sepolia and Ephemery 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.
 
 :::
 
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/concepts/genesis-file.md b/docs/public-networks/concepts/genesis-file.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ tags:
 
 The genesis file defines the first block in the chain, and the first block defines which chain you want to join.
 
-For Ethereum Mainnet and public testnets (for example, Holesky) the genesis configuration definition is in Besu and used when specifying a public network using the [`--network`](../reference/cli/options.md#network) command line option.
+For Ethereum Mainnet and public testnets (for example, Sepolia) the genesis configuration definition is in Besu and used when specifying a public network using the [`--network`](../reference/cli/options.md#network) command line option.
 
 For private networks, [create a JSON genesis file](https://consensys.net/blog/quorum/hyperledger-besu-how-to-create-an-ethereum-genesis-file/), then specify the genesis file using the [`--genesis-file`](../reference/cli/options.md#genesis-file) command line option.
 
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/concepts/network-and-chain-id.md b/docs/public-networks/concepts/network-and-chain-id.md
@@ -37,16 +37,14 @@ Besu sets the chain ID (and by default the network ID) automatically, using eith
 | Network   | Chain | Chain ID | Network ID | Type        |
 | --------- | ----- | -------- | ---------- | ----------- |
 | `mainnet` | ETH   | 1        | 1          | Production  |
-| `holesky` | ETH   | 17000    | 17000      | Test        |
+| `hoodi`   | ETH   | 560048   | 560048     | Test        |
 | `sepolia` | ETH   | 11155111 | 11155111   | Test        |
 | `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
 
-The Ropsten, Rinkeby, and Kiln testnets are deprecated.
+The following networks and testnets are deprecated: ETC Classic, Holesky, and Mordor.
 
 :::
 
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/concepts/node-sync.md b/docs/public-networks/concepts/node-sync.md
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ 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, Holesky, and Ephemery testnet configurations already define default checkpoints, so you
+Ethereum Mainnet, Sepolia 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,
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/get-started/connect/testnet.md b/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), [Hoodi](https://github.com/eth-clients/hoodi), [Sepolia](https://github.com/eth-clients/sepolia), and [Ephemery](https://github.com/ephemery-testnet/ephemery-resources) testnets.
+Run Besu as an [execution client](../../concepts/node-clients.md#execution-clients) with any consensus client on the [Hoodi](https://github.com/eth-clients/hoodi), [Sepolia](https://github.com/eth-clients/sepolia), or [Ephemery](https://github.com/ephemery-testnet/ephemery-resources) testnet.
 
 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).
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ If you can't get testnet ETH using the faucet, you can ask for help on the [EthS
 
 :::
 
-Generate validator keys for one or more validators using the [Holesky Staking Launchpad](https://holesky.launchpad.ethereum.org/), [Hoodi Staking Launchpad](https://hoodi.launchpad.ethereum.org/), [Ephemery Staking Launchpad](https://launchpad.ephemery.dev/), or [request to become validator on Sepolia](https://notes.ethereum.org/zvkfSmYnT0-uxwwEegbCqg).
+Generate validator keys for one or more validators using the [Hoodi Staking Launchpad](https://hoodi.launchpad.ethereum.org/), [Ephemery Staking Launchpad](https://launchpad.ephemery.dev/), or [request to become validator on Sepolia](https://notes.ethereum.org/zvkfSmYnT0-uxwwEegbCqg).
 
 :::info
 
@@ -77,24 +77,6 @@ Run the following command or specify the options in a [configuration file](../..
 
 <Tabs>
 
-<TabItem value="Holesky" label="Holesky">
-
-```bash
-besu \
-  --network=holesky           \
-  --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>
-
 <TabItem value="Hoodi" label="Hoodi">
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/get-started/install/run-docker-image.md b/docs/public-networks/get-started/install/run-docker-image.md
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ When running in a Docker container, [`--nat-method`](../../how-to/connect/specif
 You can specify [Besu environment variables](../../reference/cli/options.md#specify-options) with the Docker image instead of the command line options.
 
 ```bash title="Example"
-docker run -p 30303:30303 -p 8545:8545 -e BESU_RPC_HTTP_ENABLED=true -e BESU_NETWORK=holesky hyperledger/besu:latest
+docker run -p 30303:30303 -p 8545:8545 -e BESU_RPC_HTTP_ENABLED=true -e BESU_NETWORK=sepolia hyperledger/besu:latest
 ```
 
 :::caution Unsupported address type exception
@@ -110,12 +110,12 @@ To run a node that mines blocks at a rate suitable for testing purposes with Web
 docker run -p 8546:8546 --mount type=bind,source=/<myvolume/besu/testnode>,target=/var/lib/besu hyperledger/besu:latest --miner-enabled --miner-coinbase fe3b557e8fb62b89f4916b721be55ceb828dbd73 --rpc-ws-enabled --network=dev --data-path=/var/lib/besu
 ```
 
-### Run a node on Holesky testnet
+### Run a node on Sepolia testnet
 
-To run a node on Holesky:
+To run a node on Sepolia:
 
 ```bash
-docker run -p 30303:30303 --mount type=bind,source=/<myvolume/besu/holesky>,target=/var/lib/besu hyperledger/besu:latest --network=holesky --data-path=/var/lib/besu
+docker run -p 30303:30303 --mount type=bind,source=/<myvolume/besu/sepolia>,target=/var/lib/besu hyperledger/besu:latest --network=sepolia --data-path=/var/lib/besu
 ```
 
 ### Run a node on Ethereum Mainnet
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/get-started/start-node.md b/docs/public-networks/get-started/start-node.md
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ 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), [Ephemery](#run-a-node-on-ephemery-testnet) and [Mainnet](#run-a-node-on-ethereum-mainnet).
+Besu specifies the genesis configuration, and sets the network ID and bootnodes when connecting to [Hoodi](#run-a-node-on-hoodi-testnet), [Sepolia](#run-a-node-on-sepolia-testnet), [Ephemery](#run-a-node-on-ephemery-testnet), and [Mainnet](#run-a-node-on-ethereum-mainnet).
 
 :::info
 
-The Ropsten, Rinkeby, and Kiln testnets are deprecated.
+The following networks and testnets are deprecated: ETC Classic, Holesky, and Mordor.
 
 :::
 
@@ -80,18 +80,6 @@ The following settings are a security risk in production environments:
 
 :::
 
-## Run a node on Holesky testnet
-
-To run a node on [Holesky](https://github.com/eth-clients/holesky) specifying a data directory:
-
-```bash
-besu --network=holesky --data-path=<path>/<holeskydata-path>
-```
-
-Where `<path>` and `<holeskydata-path>` are the path and directory to save the Holesky chain data to.
-
-See the [guide on connecting to a testnet](connect/testnet.md) for more information.
-
 ## Run a node on Hoodi testnet
 
 To run a node on [Hoodi](https://github.com/eth-clients/hoodi) specifying a data directory:
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/how-to/bonsai-limit-trie-logs.md b/docs/public-networks/how-to/bonsai-limit-trie-logs.md
@@ -216,5 +216,5 @@ Check if you are running the command for a network other than Mainnet.
 To specify a network, run a command that looks similar to the following:
 
 ```bash
-sudo /usr/local/bin/besu/bin/besu --network=holesky --sync-mode=SNAP --data-storage-format=BONSAI --data-path=/var/lib/besu storage trie-log prune
+sudo /usr/local/bin/besu/bin/besu --network=sepolia --sync-mode=SNAP --data-storage-format=BONSAI --data-path=/var/lib/besu storage trie-log prune
 ```
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/how-to/configure-java/pass-jvm-options.md b/docs/public-networks/how-to/configure-java/pass-jvm-options.md
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ For Bash-based executions, you can set the variable for only the scope of the pr
 
 ```bash
 BESU_OPTS=-agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=5005 \
-besu --network=holesky
+besu --network=sepolia
 ```
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/how-to/monitor/logging.md b/docs/public-networks/how-to/monitor/logging.md
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@ If you have more specific requirements, you can create your own [Log4j 2 configu
 
 For Bash-based executions, you can set the variable for only the scope of the program execution by setting it before starting Besu.
 
-To set the debug logging and start Besu connected to the Holesky testnet:
+To set the debug logging and start Besu connected to the Sepolia testnet:
 
 ```bash
-LOG4J_CONFIGURATION_FILE=./debug.xml besu --network=holesky
+LOG4J_CONFIGURATION_FILE=./debug.xml besu --network=sepolia
 ```
 
 ### Log invalid transactions
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/index.md b/docs/public-networks/index.md
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ 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
 - Hoodi
-- Holesky
 - Ephemery
 - Sepolia
 
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/reference/api/index.md b/docs/public-networks/reference/api/index.md
@@ -1556,7 +1556,7 @@ curl -X POST --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"debug_standardTraceBlockToFile",
   "jsonrpc": "2.0",
   "id": 1,
   "result": [
-    "/Users/me/mynode/holesky/data/traces/block_0x2dc0b6c4-4-0x4ff04c4a-1612820117332"
+    "/Users/me/mynode/sepolia/data/traces/block_0x2dc0b6c4-4-0x4ff04c4a-1612820117332"
   ]
 }
 ```
@@ -1611,7 +1611,7 @@ curl -X POST --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"debug_standardTraceBadBlockToFil
   "jsonrpc": "2.0",
   "id": 1,
   "result": [
-    "/Users/me/mynode/holesky/data/traces/block_0x53741e9e-0-0x407ec43d-1600951088172"
+    "/Users/me/mynode/sepolia/data/traces/block_0x53741e9e-0-0x407ec43d-1600951088172"
   ]
 }
 ```
@@ -4779,8 +4779,6 @@ Returns transaction information for the specified block number and transaction i
 
 `result`: _object_ - [transaction object](objects.md#transaction-object), or `null` when there is no transaction
 
-This request returns the third transaction in the 82990 block on the Ropsten testnet. You can also view this [block](https://ropsten.etherscan.io/txs?block=82990) and [transaction] on Etherscan.
-
 <Tabs>
 
 <TabItem value="curl HTTP" label="curl HTTP" default>
@@ -7151,18 +7149,15 @@ None
 | Network ID | Chain | Network | Description                   |
 | ---------- | ----- | ------- | ----------------------------- |
 | `1`        | ETH   | Mainnet | Main Ethereum network         |
-| `17000`    | ETH   | Holesky | PoS test network              |
+| `560048`   | ETH   | Hoodi   | PoS test network              |
 | `11155111` | ETH   | Sepolia | PoS test network              |
 | `2018`     | ETH   | Dev     | PoW development network       |
-| `1`        | ETC   | Classic | Main Ethereum Classic network |
-| `7`        | ETC   | Mordor  | PoW test network              |
+
 
 :::note
 
 For almost all networks, network ID and chain ID are the same.
 
-The only networks in the table above with different network and chain IDs are Classic with a chain ID of `61` and Mordor with a chain ID of `63`.
-
 :::
 
 <Tabs>
@@ -7195,18 +7190,6 @@ curl -X POST --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"net_version","params":[],"id":53
 
 </TabItem>
 
-<TabItem value="JSON result for Holesky" label="JSON result for Holesky"> 
-
-```json
-{
-  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
-  "id": 53,
-  "result": "5"
-}
-```
-
-</TabItem>
-
 </Tabs>
 
 ## `PLUGINS` methods
@@ -8456,4 +8439,3 @@ curl -X POST --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"rpc_modules","params":[],"id":1}
 
 [schema]: https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/blob/750580dcca349d22d024cc14a8171b2fa74b505a/ethereum/api/src/main/resources/schema.graphqls
 [eth_sendRawTransaction or eth_call]: ../../how-to/send-transactions.md#eth_call-or-eth_sendrawtransaction
-[transaction]: https://ropsten.etherscan.io/tx/0xfc766a71c406950d4a4955a340a092626c35083c64c7be907060368a5e6811d6
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/reference/cli/options.md b/docs/public-networks/reference/cli/options.md
@@ -2934,23 +2934,23 @@ If not specified, no subnet-based peer permission restrictions are applied.
 <TabItem value="Example" label="Example">
 
 ```bash
---network=holesky
+--network=sepolia
 ```
 
 </TabItem>
 
 <TabItem value="Environment variable" label="Environment variable">
 
 ```bash
-BESU_NETWORK=holesky
+BESU_NETWORK=sepolia
 ```
 
 </TabItem>
 
 <TabItem value="Configuration file" label="Configuration file">
 
 ```bash
-network="holesky"
+network="sepolia"
 ```
 
 </TabItem>
@@ -2964,13 +2964,10 @@ Possible values include the following:
 | Network    | Chain | Type        | Default sync mode    | Consensus mechanism | Description                                                                    |
 |:-----------|:------|:------------|:---------------------|:--------------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | `mainnet`  | ETH   | Production  | [`SNAP`](#sync-mode) | A PoS network       | The main [Ethereum network](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/networks/) |
-| `holesky`  | ETH   | Test        | [`SNAP`](#sync-mode) | A PoS network       | Multi-client testnet [Holesky](https://holesky.dev)                            |
 | `hoodi`    | ETH   | Test        | [`SNAP`](#sync-mode) | A PoS network       | Multi-client testnet [Hoodi](https://hoodi.ethpandaops.io/)                    |
 | `sepolia`  | ETH   | Test        | [`SNAP`](#sync-mode) | A PoS network       | Multi-client testnet [Sepolia](https://sepolia.dev)                            |
 | `lukso`    | ETH   | Production  | [`SNAP`](#sync-mode) | A PoS network       | Network for the [Lukso chain](https://lukso.network/)                          |
 | `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
@@ -2983,7 +2980,7 @@ Values are case-insensitive, so either `mainnet` or `MAINNET` works.
 
 - You can't use the `--network` and [`--genesis-file`](#genesis-file) options at the same time.
 
-- The Ropsten, Rinkeby, and Kiln testnets are deprecated.
+- The following networks and testnets are deprecated: ETC Classic, Holesky, and Mordor.
 
 :::
 
@@ -7154,7 +7151,7 @@ Enables or disables performing version compatibility checks when starting Besu.
 If set to `true`, it checks that the version of Besu being started is the same
 or later than the version of Besu that previously started with the same data directory.
 
-The default is `false` for named networks, such as Mainnet or Holesky, and `true`
+The default is `false` for named networks, such as Mainnet or Sepolia, and `true`
 for non-named networks.
 
 ### `Xhelp`
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/reference/cli/subcommands.md b/docs/public-networks/reference/cli/subcommands.md
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ besu blocks export [--start-block=<LONG>] [--end-block=<LONG>] --to=<block-file>
 <TabItem value="Example" label="Example">
 
 ```bash
-besu --network=holesky --data-path=/home/data/ blocks export --start-block=100 --end-block=300 --to=/home/exportblock.bin
+besu --network=sepolia --data-path=/home/data/ blocks export --start-block=100 --end-block=300 --to=/home/exportblock.bin
 ```
 
 </TabItem>
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ besu operator generate-log-bloom-cache [--start-block=<BLOCK_NUMBER>] [--end-blo
 <TabItem value="Example" label="Example">
 
 ```bash
-besu --network=holesky --data-path=/project/holesky operator generate-log-bloom-cache --start-block=0 --end-block=100000
+besu --network=sepolia --data-path=/project/sepolia operator generate-log-bloom-cache --start-block=0 --end-block=100000
 ```
 
 </TabItem>
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/reference/evm-tool.md b/docs/public-networks/reference/evm-tool.md
@@ -329,15 +329,15 @@ The [Besu genesis file](genesis-items.md) to use when evaluating the EVM. Most u
 <TabItem value="Syntax" label="Syntax" default>
 
 ```bash
---chain=<mainnet|sepolia|dev|classic|mordor|kotti|astor>
+--chain=<mainnet|sepolia|dev|hoodi>
 ```
 
 </TabItem>
 
   <TabItem value="Example" label="Example">
 
 ```bash
---chain=holesky
+--chain=sepolia
 ```
 
 </TabItem>
diff --git a/docs/public-networks/tutorials/besu-teku-testnet.md b/docs/public-networks/tutorials/besu-teku-testnet.md
diff --git a/src/components/HomepageCards/index.tsx b/src/components/HomepageCards/index.tsx
