An EVM-compatible Layer 1 testnet powered by IOTX, built for decentralized physical infrastructure and IoT apps with verifiable device data, low fees, and fast finality.
IoTeX Network Testnet is a public, EVM-compatible environment mirroring the IoTeX mainnet’s Roll-DPoS architecture for safe pre-production validation. It’s used to deploy and debug smart contracts, run cross-chain bridge trials, and integrate DePIN/device data (ioID, W3bstream) with faucet-funded IOTX and full explorer/RPC support.
It’s uniquely optimized for the machine economy—providing native device identity (ioID) and verifiable real‑world data pipelines (W3bstream) alongside standard EVM tooling, enabling end-to-end DePIN and IoT workflows most testnets don’t natively offer. For performance comparison: ~5s block time, hundreds–low‑thousands TPS under load, near‑zero testnet gas (sub‑cent mainnet‑equivalent for simple transfers), and developer‑driven activity that varies by testing campaigns rather than value transfer.
IoTeX Network Testnet uses IOTX as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain IOTX by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge IOTX to IoTeX Network Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select IoTeX Network Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on IoTeX Network 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 IoTeX Network 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 IOTX on IoTeX Network Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the IoTeX Network Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of IOTX to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.