The Gnosis Chiado Testnet is an EVM-compatible network providing stable, low-cost XDAI transactions and Ethereum tooling compatibility for realistic dApp and smart contract testing.
Gnosis Chiado Testnet is Gnosis Chain’s public EVM test network (chain ID 10200) with XDAI as the native gas token, mirroring mainnet parameters for realistic pre‑production testing. It’s used for smart contract deployments, cross‑chain bridge trials, validator/tooling experiments, and dApp QA with faucet‑funded XDAI. Performance highlights: ~5s block time, baseline 1 gwei gas (≈0.000021 XDAI for a 21k‑gas transfer), and throughput in the low‑tens TPS depending on workload.
Chiado stands out for XDAI‑denominated gas with a 1 gwei floor and consistent ~5s blocks, delivering predictably low‑cost, fast finality versus many testnets (e.g., Sepolia ~12s, variable gas). It maintains near 1:1 parity with Gnosis mainnet infrastructure (OmniBridge and Ethereum‑equivalent tooling), enabling accurate cross‑chain and production‑readiness testing. Typical operating metrics—~5s block time, ≈0.000021 XDAI for a basic transfer, and low‑tens TPS—make it cost‑effective for high‑activity test cycles (actual values vary with network load).
Gnosis Chiado Testnet uses XDAI as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain XDAI by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge XDAI to Gnosis Chiado Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Gnosis Chiado Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Gnosis Chiado 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 Gnosis Chiado 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 XDAI on Gnosis Chiado Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the Gnosis Chiado Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of XDAI to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.