diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8bda7df5c7..492a854ea8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -127,12 +127,9 @@ Remote Testnets
 
 We maintain several testnets:
 
-* `testnet` - public stable testnet accessible via testnet.solana.com, with an https proxy for web apps at api.testnet.solana.com. Runs 24/7
+* `testnet` - public stable testnet accessible via testnet.solana.com. Runs 24/7
 * `testnet-beta` - public beta channel testnet accessible via beta.testnet.solana.com. Runs 24/7
 * `testnet-edge` - public edge channel testnet accessible via edge.testnet.solana.com. Runs 24/7
-* `testnet-perf` - permissioned stable testnet running a 24/7 soak test
-* `testnet-beta-perf` - permissioned beta channel testnet running a multi-hour soak test weekday mornings
-* `testnet-edge-perf` - permissioned edge channel testnet running a multi-hour soak test weekday mornings
 
 ## Deploy process
 
diff --git a/book/src/installer.md b/book/src/installer.md
index 926750238f..c99d4fa150 100644
--- a/book/src/installer.md
+++ b/book/src/installer.md
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ FLAGS:
 
 OPTIONS:
     -d, --data_dir <PATH>    Directory to store install data [default: /Users/mvines/Library/Application Support/solana]
-    -u, --url <URL>          JSON RPC URL for the solana cluster [default: https://api.testnet.solana.com/]
+    -u, --url <URL>          JSON RPC URL for the solana cluster [default: http://testnet.solana.com:8899]
     -p, --pubkey <PUBKEY>    Public key of the update manifest [default: 9XX329sPuskWhH4DQh6k16c87dHKhXLBZTL3Gxmve8Gp]
 ```
 
diff --git a/install/src/defaults.rs b/install/src/defaults.rs
index 65290cce92..60bee0724f 100644
--- a/install/src/defaults.rs
+++ b/install/src/defaults.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-pub const JSON_RPC_URL: &str = "https://api.testnet.solana.com/";
+pub const JSON_RPC_URL: &str = "http://testnet.solana.com:8899";
 
 lazy_static! {
     pub static ref CONFIG_FILE: Option<String> = {
diff --git a/validator-info/src/validator_info.rs b/validator-info/src/validator_info.rs
index bc9b9caed5..b29ea0fa10 100644
--- a/validator-info/src/validator_info.rs
+++ b/validator-info/src/validator_info.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ use std::process::exit;
 pub const MAX_SHORT_FIELD_LENGTH: usize = 70;
 pub const MAX_LONG_FIELD_LENGTH: usize = 300;
 pub const MAX_VALIDATOR_INFO: u64 = 576;
-pub const JSON_RPC_URL: &str = "https://api.testnet.solana.com:8899";
+pub const JSON_RPC_URL: &str = "http://testnet.solana.com:8899";
 
 // Config account key: Va1idator1nfo111111111111111111111111111111
 pub const REGISTER_CONFIG_KEY: [u8; 32] = [