An EVM-compatible testnet for the Camino Network, Columbus (chain ID 501) powers travel-industry Web3 apps with Avalanche-based fast finality, low fees, and CAM native currency.
Columbus Test Network is Camino Network’s public EVM-compatible testnet that mirrors mainnet CAM economics and is used to safely test smart contracts, cross-chain bridge flows, and travel-industry dApps. It provides standard RPCs, faucet CAM, and staging bridge endpoints so teams can validate deposits/withdrawals, wrapped assets, relayers, and fee logic without risking mainnet funds. As of Sep 2025, typical performance shows ~1–2s block times/finality, average fees under 0.001 CAM for a simple transfer, and burst capacity around 1,000+ TPS—faster and cheaper than common Ethereum testnets.
Columbus is unique for its travel-focused, compliance-ready design (KYB/KYC identities and an industry-governed validator set) plus full EVM tooling, enabling realistic bridge, settlement, and loyalty token scenarios. Built on Avalanche Subnet tech and priced in CAM, it delivers ~1–2s finality, sub‑0.001 CAM average gas for simple transactions, and ~1,000+ TPS capacity; by comparison, Ethereum Sepolia operates around 12s blocks and ~15 TPS with higher fee variability. Activity is test-oriented, with explorer snapshots commonly showing bursts into the thousands of transactions per day during load testing, giving bridge teams room to benchmark throughput and latency.
Columbus Test Network uses CAM as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain CAM by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge CAM to Columbus Test Network, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Columbus Test Network as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Columbus Test Network 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 Columbus Test Network 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 CAM on Columbus Test Network, ensure your wallet is connected to the Columbus Test Network network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of CAM to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.