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description: Introducion to Cel2
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Celo is evolving from a standalone EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain to an Ethereum Layer 2.
Initially proposed by cLabs in July 2023, the Celo L2 aims to deliver a seamless user experience
comparable to Celo L1, characterized by its ease, speed, and low transaction costs. For detailed
information on the CEL2 announcement, refer to the cLabs
[proposal](https://forum.celo.org/t/clabs-proposes-migrating-celo-to-an-ethereum-l2-leveraging-the-op-stack/7902).
Celo is transitioning from a standalone EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain to an Ethereum Layer 2.
This shift, proposed by cLabs in July 2023, aims to maintain the seamless user experience that
Celo is known for—characterized by speed, low costs, and ease of use—while leveraging Ethereum’s
security and ecosystem. As part of this transition, Celo is currently operating two Layer 2 testnets:
Dango, which is live, and Alfajores, which will be upgraded to Layer 2 in late September 2024.

## Dango Testnet

The Dango Testnet is the inaugural Celo Layer 2 public test network, designed for developers
building on Cel2. Its primary objectives include:

- Demonstrating a successful state migration with operational continuity.
- Establishing a robust foundation for future developments.
## Alfajores L2 Upgrade

Based on the current state of Alfajores, Dango will run concurrently with it, allowing
infrastructure providers (e.g., RPC providers, indexers, and oracles) to familiarize themselves with
the L2 codebase. Once these providers are prepared, the process of upgrading each existing Celo
testnet will commence, starting with Alfajores followed by Baklava. The final step will be upgrading
the Celo mainnet through a hardfork and governance proposal.
The Alfajores testnet is set to upgrade to Layer 2 in late September 2024. This upgrade will transition
Alfajores into the Celo Layer 2 environment, allowing developers and integrators to start building and
testing with the new infrastructure. This is a key step in Celo’s broader evolution, paving the way for
future upgrades to the Baklava testnet and the mainnet.

## Dango Features
## Dango Testnet

Dango preserves the majority of Celo's feature set, and introduces some new features, including:
The Dango Testnet, Celo’s first Layer 2 public test network, is currently live. Dango allows developers
and infrastructure providers to familiarize themselves with the Layer 2 environment.
Key features of Dango include:

- Full Alfajores history and state
- CELO token duality (ability to use CELO natively and as an ERC20 token)
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