A developer-focused testnet blockchain, Odyssey (Chain ID 1516) uses IP as its native currency for safe, low-risk pre-production dApp, tooling, and integration testing.
Odyssey is a dedicated testnet used by the cross-chain bridge to safely validate interoperability, liquidity routing, and contract upgrades before mainnet release. It uses IP as the native currency for gas and fees, enabling end-to-end testing of wallets, relayers, and SDK integrations in a resettable, low-risk environment.
Odyssey is purpose-built for cross-chain interoperability testing, featuring mirrored test deployments of bridged assets, replay-safe chain IDs, and frequent upgrades for rapid iteration. Compared to production networks, performance metrics are intentionally non-final: as of Sep 2025, there are no official averages published for gas cost, block speed, TPS, or activity; expect nominal test gas in IP, variable block times/TPS, bursty load patterns, and periodic chain resets for QA.
Odyssey uses IP as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain IP by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge IP to Odyssey, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Odyssey as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Odyssey 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 Odyssey 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 IP on Odyssey, ensure your wallet is connected to the Odyssey network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of IP to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.