An EVM-compatible gaming testnet on an Avalanche Subnet, delivering low-cost, fast-finality transactions and developer SDKs for building and testing on-chain games with BEAM.
Beam Testnet is an EVM-compatible Avalanche Subnet environment that uses BEAM as the native gas token, built for testing Web3 games, smart contracts, and cross-chain integrations before mainnet deployment. It’s ideal for game studios to test player flows, gas-sponsorship, and asset minting/bridging with low risk and near-zero cost (avg gas ≈ negligible on testnet; block speed ≈ 2s finality; capacity in the hundreds+ TPS; active dev traffic via continuous contract deployments).
Beam Testnet is purpose-built for gaming with EVM tooling, BEAM-denominated gas, and developer-centric features like gas abstraction/sponsorship and SDKs for Unity/Unreal that streamline on-chain gameplay. Compared to general-purpose L1s, it delivers fast finality (~2s), predictable low fees (sub-cent-equivalent on testnet), and high throughput (hundreds+ TPS), plus native bridges and gaming-focused infra—enabling smoother player onboarding and scalable in-game economies.
Beam Testnet uses BEAM as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain BEAM by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge BEAM to Beam Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Beam Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Beam 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 Beam 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 BEAM on Beam Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the Beam Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of BEAM to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.