R5 Testnet
Maintained by R5 Labs, the R5 Testnet is the testing ledger of the R5 Network. It is used for the final stages of testing network and protocol upgrades, and offers a stable and consistent environment compared to the R5 Devnet.
Overview
The R5 Testnet is designed as a near-production environment where developers and network participants can safely test smart contracts, dapps, and protocol upgrades before they are deployed on the main network. By replicating production conditions as closely as possible, the Testnet allows you to:
Validate new features and network changes
Perform stress and performance testing
Verify smart contract functionality and interoperability
Simulate real-world usage without risking actual economic value
Key Features
Stable Environment: The Testnet is maintained by R5 Labs and is more stable than the Devnet, making it suitable for the final testing of network upgrades and application deployments.
Realistic Conditions: It closely mirrors the production network, providing realistic transaction fees, gas costs, and network behaviour. This ensures that tests and simulations reflect actual network conditions.
Safe Testing Ground: All tokens and transactions on the Testnet are purely for testing purposes. There is no real economic value associated with them, allowing for risk-free experimentation.
Upgrade Validation: The Testnet is utilised for testing new protocol upgrades and network changes. This allows developers to identify and resolve potential issues prior to mainnet deployment.
Public Access: The Testnet is available to all developers and network participants. Faucets and public endpoints are provided to support testing and development.
Use Cases
Smart Contract Testing: Deploy and interact with your smart contracts in an environment that replicates production conditions. This is ideal for debugging, performance tuning, and security testing.
dApp Development: Build and test decentralised applications on the Testnet to ensure that they function correctly before going live on the main network.
Protocol Upgrade Trials: Network upgrades and protocol changes can be trialled on the Testnet, enabling thorough testing and validation before mainnet release.
Stress Testing: Simulate heavy network loads to evaluate performance and stability, ensuring that the network can handle high transaction volumes.
Developer Education: The Testnet serves as an excellent environment for learning and experimentation, allowing new developers to gain hands-on experience without financial risk.
Connection Details & Public RPC
You can use the information below to connect to the R5 Testnet using your wallet of choice. All wallets compatible with the R5 Mainnet that support custom network integration, should be compatible with the testnet.
Network Name
R5 Network (Testnet)
Chain ID
33710
Public RPC URL
https://rpc-testnet.r5.network
Native Coin
Test R5 (TR5)
Block Explorer
https://explorer-testnet.r5.network
Run Your Own Node
You can run your own testnet node via the R5 Relayer, by running it with the --network testnet flag:
./r5 --network testnetYou can use other development tools from the provided R5 SDK to interact with the R5 Testnet.
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