A blockchain testnet for developers, Pivotal Testnet uses USDC as its native currency and offers Chain ID 9116 for straightforward dApp and smart-contract testing.
Pivotal Testnet is a USDC-native test network for safely validating cross-chain bridging, swaps, and dApp integrations before mainnet deployment. Primary use cases include testing bridge routes and message passing, simulating stable USDC‑denominated gas fees, and running end‑to‑end QA for wallets, custodians, market makers, and protocol developers. As of Sep 2025, official performance metrics (average gas cost, block speed, TPS, and on-chain activity) are not publicly published—treat results as experimental and benchmark your flows directly.
Pivotal Testnet is unique because USDC is the native gas currency, removing the need for a separate volatile token and enabling predictable fee modeling for cross‑chain transactions. Compared with testnets that use ETH, MATIC, or SOL for gas, this USDC‑native model simplifies bridging UX and accounting for exchanges and wallets. Official performance metrics (avg gas cost, block speed, TPS, activity) are not disclosed as of Sep 2025, so use it as a targeted environment for bridge workflow testing and measure your own throughput and confirmation times.
Pivotal Testnet uses USDC as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain USDC by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge USDC to Pivotal Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Pivotal Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Pivotal 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 Pivotal 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 USDC on Pivotal Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the Pivotal Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of USDC to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
