Aztec announced the launch of a hybrid zkRollup network, planning to go live with a public testnet by early 2024

ChainCatcher message, Aztec announced the launch of a hybrid zkRollup network, which will continue to use the Aztec name. This network is characterized by the ability to execute both public and private smart contracts within a single environment, which will help expand developers' design choices on this chain.

Aztec also stated that the team is currently completing the deployment of basic contracts and expects to establish a local testnet before the third quarter of 2023, while users are anticipated to access a mature public testnet before early 2024. (source link)