An EVM-compatible, gaming-focused blockchain testnet, Elysium Testnet, for the Vulcan Forged ecosystem, enabling low-cost, rapid transactions using LAVA as gas on Chain ID 1338.
Elysium Testnet is the public EVM-compatible testing network for the Vulcan Forged Elysium blockchain, using LAVA as the native gas token. It’s used to deploy and benchmark gaming/NFT smart contracts, marketplaces, and bridge integrations before mainnet, with typical fees often under 0.0001 LAVA, ~2s average block time, and observed throughput in the low hundreds of TPS; live gas, block speed, TPS, and activity metrics are available at https://elysiumscan.vulcanforged.com.
Elysium Testnet is purpose-built for gaming: fast finality (~2s blocks), very low LAVA gas costs, and full EVM tooling support (MetaMask/Hardhat) enable rapid iteration and stress testing. Compared to many EVM testnets (e.g., Sepolia/Holesky ~12s blocks), it offers faster blocks and more predictable low fees, plus tight integration with the Vulcan Forged ecosystem and a real-time explorer that surfaces gas, TPS, and activity for performance comparisons.
Elysium Testnet uses LAVA as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain LAVA by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge LAVA to Elysium Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Elysium Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Elysium 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 Elysium 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 LAVA on Elysium Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the Elysium Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of LAVA to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.