# Shelley testnet and Cardano roadmap release dates with David Esser - Episode 30 **URL:** \ **Category:** Education\ **Tags:** thecardanoeffect\ **Created:** [20 May 2019 09:54 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/shelley-testnet-and-cardano-roadmap-release-dates-with-david-esser-episode-30/23493 "2019-05-20T09:54:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![philpa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/philpa/32/11127_2.png) [@philpa](https://forum.cardano.org/u/philpa)\ **Post date:** [20 May 2019 09:54 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/shelley-testnet-and-cardano-roadmap-release-dates-with-david-esser-episode-30/23493/1 "2019-05-20T09:54:35Z")
Hello everyone, Here is the latest episode of The Cardano Effect podcast. This one is a gold mine of information. We had on David Esser, senior product manager at IOHK. We discussed Shelley testnet release, the Cardano roadmap, Goguen, and much more. Timestamps are included. Thanks for your support, Philippe and Rick The Cardano Effect ---
**Author:** ![smurf123444](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/smurf123444/32/9640_2.png) [@smurf123444](https://forum.cardano.org/u/smurf123444)\ **Post date:** [20 May 2019 10:24 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/shelley-testnet-and-cardano-roadmap-release-dates-with-david-esser-episode-30/23493/2 "2019-05-20T10:24:52Z")
great work, starting up the episode now! ---
**Author:** ![Donnybaseball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/donnybaseball/32/8064_2.png) [@Donnybaseball](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Donnybaseball)\ **Post date:** [20 May 2019 10:29 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/shelley-testnet-and-cardano-roadmap-release-dates-with-david-esser-episode-30/23493/3 "2019-05-20T10:29:33Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Merlot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/merlot/32/11667_2.png) [@Merlot](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Merlot)\ **Post date:** [21 May 2019 04:55 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/shelley-testnet-and-cardano-roadmap-release-dates-with-david-esser-episode-30/23493/4 "2019-05-21T04:55:13Z")
Great episode. David Esser seems like an impressive asset to have as product manager. ---
**Author:** ![shawn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/shawn/32/49788_2.png) [@shawn](https://forum.cardano.org/u/shawn)\ **Post date:** [21 May 2019 18:12 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/shelley-testnet-and-cardano-roadmap-release-dates-with-david-esser-episode-30/23493/5 "2019-05-21T18:12:25Z")
Any timeframe in the video where he speaks about Shelley and the Roadmap? ---
**Author:** ![xxrsee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/xxrsee/32/10844_2.png) [@xxrsee](https://forum.cardano.org/u/xxrsee)\ **Post date:** [21 May 2019 20:11 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/shelley-testnet-and-cardano-roadmap-release-dates-with-david-esser-episode-30/23493/6 "2019-05-21T20:11:50Z")
> [@philpa](#): > > Timestamps are included. Have you tried looking at the pinned comment on youtube? A simple cmd/ctrl + F should list out all timestamps with Shelley and roadmap. ---
**Author:** ![shawn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/shawn/32/49788_2.png) [@shawn](https://forum.cardano.org/u/shawn)\ **Post date:** [24 May 2019 22:12 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/shelley-testnet-and-cardano-roadmap-release-dates-with-david-esser-episode-30/23493/7 "2019-05-24T22:12:36Z")
I couldn’t get that done. Hmmm ---
**Author:** ![adatainment](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/adatainment/32/81481_2.png) [@adatainment](https://forum.cardano.org/u/adatainment)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2019 09:11 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/shelley-testnet-and-cardano-roadmap-release-dates-with-david-esser-episode-30/23493/8 "2019-05-25T09:11:57Z")
Roadmap end of May or begin of June (I forgot) Shelley testnet start in June in 3 phases: Phase 1: self nodes, everyone runs it’s own testnet based on a self generated genesis block Phase 2: network milestone: unified testnet Phase 3: incentive milestone: testnet ada staking rewards Shelley mainnet expected at the end of Q4 2019. ---
**Author:** ![shawn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/shawn/32/49788_2.png) [@shawn](https://forum.cardano.org/u/shawn)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2019 13:47 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/shelley-testnet-and-cardano-roadmap-release-dates-with-david-esser-episode-30/23493/9 "2019-05-25T13:47:26Z")
Great post!!! ---
**Author:** ![Noobnoob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/noobnoob/32/23041_2.png) [@Noobnoob](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Noobnoob)\ **Post date:** [20 June 2019 20:39 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/shelley-testnet-and-cardano-roadmap-release-dates-with-david-esser-episode-30/23493/11 "2019-06-20T20:39:25Z")
When us the release date exactly? ---
**Author:** ![Noobnoob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/noobnoob/32/23041_2.png) [@Noobnoob](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Noobnoob)\ **Post date:** [20 June 2019 20:41 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/shelley-testnet-and-cardano-roadmap-release-dates-with-david-esser-episode-30/23493/12 "2019-06-20T20:41:01Z")
Exactly Shawn