An EVM-compatible blockchain testnet for the Ancient8 gaming ecosystem, offering low-cost transactions, fast finality, and ETH-based gas for building and testing Web3 games.
Ancient8 Testnet is an EVM-equivalent Ethereum Layer 2 built on the OP Stack that uses ETH as the native gas, mirroring the Ancient8 Chain for safe pre‑mainnet development. It’s designed for testing on‑chain games and gaming dApps, cross‑chain bridge flows, NFT mints/marketplaces, and infrastructure integrations (wallets, oracles, indexers) under low‑fee, fast‑confirmation conditions.
Ancient8 Testnet is tailored for gaming with ETH‑native gas, full EVM tooling, and OP Stack compatibility, making migrations from Ethereum or other OP‑based chains straightforward. It offers performance targets typical of OP Stack L2s for realistic benchmarking—~2s block time, sub‑cent average L2 fees per simple transfer, and sustained ~20–50 TPS with higher short bursts—while activity on testnet fluctuates by campaign; this combination delivers faster confirmations and lower costs than L1 and is comparable to leading L2 testnets.
Ancient8 Testnet uses ETH as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain ETH by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge ETH to Ancient8 Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Ancient8 Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Ancient8 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 Ancient8 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 ETH on Ancient8 Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the Ancient8 Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of ETH to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.