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 ### Phase 2
 
-Phase 2 is still heavily in R&D and does not yet have any formal specifications.
+Phase 2 is still actively in R&D and does not yet have any formal specifications.
 
 See the [Eth 2.0 Phase 2 Wiki](https://hackmd.io/UzysWse1Th240HELswKqVA?view) for current progress, discussions, and definitions regarding this work.