An EVM-compatible testnet for the Proof‑of‑Contribution (PoCR) project, Kerleano enables low-cost CRC-denominated deployments to experiment with contributor‑rewarded consensus and tooling.
Kerleano is a public, Ethereum‑compatible testnet from the ethereum‑pocr project that uses CRC as its native gas token, purpose‑built for safely testing smart contracts, wallets, and cross‑chain bridge flows without financial risk (CRC is obtained via faucet). Performance snapshot: avg gas cost is effectively zero in USD (faucet CRC), block speed targets seconds‑level confirmations, no official TPS benchmark is published, and network activity is generally low‑to‑moderate with spikes around release cycles.
Kerleano is uniquely research‑oriented: unlike long‑lived production‑proxy testnets (e.g., Sepolia/Holesky), its protocol parameters (block interval, gas limits, validator setup) can change between releases to evaluate latency/throughput trade‑offs—so block speed and TPS are intentionally variable. It emphasizes strict EVM/JSON‑RPC parity, reproducible tooling and genesis from its open‑source repo, and a zero‑cost developer experience via a public CRC faucet, making it ideal for rapid bridge and infrastructure iteration without mainnet‑like congestion.
Kerleano uses CRC as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain CRC by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge CRC to Kerleano, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Kerleano as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Kerleano 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 Kerleano 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 CRC on Kerleano, ensure your wallet is connected to the Kerleano network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of CRC to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.