An EVM-compatible Layer 1 testnet for AirDAO (Chain ID 22040), offering low-cost AMB transactions and a user-friendly dApp suite via testnet.airdao.io.
AirDAO Testnet is an EVM-compatible staging network for the AMB blockchain where developers safely deploy and debug smart contracts, dApps, and cross-chain bridge flows using test AMB. Typical performance on the public explorer shows sub-cent gas fees (<$0.001 in AMB), ~2–5 second block times, and sustained 100–300+ TPS—faster and cheaper than Ethereum mainnet for iterative testing. Common use cases include bridge integration, DeFi/NFT prototyping, validator tooling trials, and performance benchmarking against live testnet activity before mainnet release.
AirDAO Testnet is unique for combining a DAO-governed, EVM L1 with a unified developer stack—explorer, RPC endpoints, wallets, and a native bridge—accessible at https://testnet.airdao.io, streamlining onboarding and cross-chain testing. Compared with many EVM testnets, it delivers consistently low gas costs in AMB (typically under $0.001), fast blocks (~2–5s), and high throughput (hundreds of TPS) for realistic load and latency evaluations. It also mirrors mainnet validator architecture, enabling credible validator/infra experiments while remaining isolated and resettable for rapid iteration.
AirDAO Testnet uses AMB as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain AMB by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge AMB to AirDAO Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select AirDAO Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on AirDAO Testnet you can use thirdweb, which provides an easy way to build, monetize and scale your apps, games or agents. You can find detailed guides and documentation on https://portal.thirdweb.com to get started quickly.
To add AirDAO Testnet to your wallet, you can connect your wallet and click on [Add to Wallet] button at the top of the page. Alternatively, you can add the network manually using the RPC URL and chain details and add it to your wallet's network settings.
To send AMB on AirDAO Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the AirDAO Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of AMB to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.