An EVM-compatible testnet blockchain, Mantis Testnet (Hexapod), enabling low-cost, fast MANTIS dApp testing with familiar Ethereum tooling (Chain ID 96970).
Mantis Testnet (Hexapod) is the public test network for the Mantis blockchain, powered by the MANTIS test currency, designed to safely validate cross-chain bridge flows and dApp deployments before mainnet. Typical use cases include bridge integration tests, wallet/indexer and node infrastructure QA, and performance benchmarking using the live explorer, faucet, and metrics dashboards at https://hexapod.network.
Hexapod is purpose-built for cross-chain bridge QA, offering reproducible end-to-end flows and developer tooling that mirrors production environments. It provides first-party observability with real-time key performance metrics—average gas cost, block speed, TPS, and on-chain activity—exposed on its dashboard for side-by-side comparison with other networks (see https://hexapod.network). A predictable upgrade cadence and versioned RPC/endpoints reduce breaking changes, enabling reliable regression testing across releases.
Mantis Testnet (Hexapod) uses MANTIS as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain MANTIS by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge MANTIS to Mantis Testnet (Hexapod), connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Mantis Testnet (Hexapod) as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Mantis Testnet (Hexapod) 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 Mantis Testnet (Hexapod) 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 MANTIS on Mantis Testnet (Hexapod), ensure your wallet is connected to the Mantis Testnet (Hexapod) network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of MANTIS to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.