TestnetTestnets are alternative blockchain networks that mirror the consensus protocol on the main network (Mainnet). Testnets are useful for developers... Read More is a test environment for blockchainA Blockchain is a distributed database that is shared among the nodes of a computer network. As a database, a... Read More applications. It allows developers to experiment with new features or services without affecting the main network (MainnetMainnet is the term used to describe when a blockchain protocol is fully developed and deployed, meaning that cryptocurrency transactions... Read More). The purpose of a Testnet is to provide an experimental environment for users without risking their digital assetsDigital assets are items of value that can be stored and traded electronically, including cryptocurrencies, tokens, smart contracts, and other... Read More. A testnet blockchainA digital currency in which transactions are verified and records maintained by a decentralized system using cryptography, rather than by... mirrors the consensusConsensus is what allows a distributed system (like the blockchain) to function as a decentralized peer-to-peer system without the need... Read More protocolThe set of rules that define interactions on a network, usually involving consensus, transaction validation, and network participation on a... Read More of the Mainnet, allowing developers and others to experiment freely with operations such as transactions and smart contracts.
