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   "text": "The Shasper canary network is designed as an experimental environment for developer teams that want to move fast and innovate, or to prepare deployments destined for the Casper Network.",
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   "text": "Using the SDAO, the Shasper Network lets its developer community determine by community consensus which technology upgrades to the testnet should be created.",
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   "text": "The Shasper network extends the Casper testnet in a way that benefits community experimentation and creates significant developer incentives that help retain talent for the Casper network.",
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