Amoy is Polygon’s PoS testnet (chain ID 80002) that uses POL as the native gas token and Sepolia as the Ethereum root, offering a production-like, EVM-compatible environment. It is used to stage dApps, smart contracts, and PoS bridge flows (tokens, NFTs, cross-chain messages) before mainnet, with faucet POL enabling cost-free experimentation. Key performance traits for rapid iteration include ~2s block times, negligible testnet gas costs (typically < $0.001 per simple tx), 20–60+ TPS under normal load, and lower activity than mainnet for predictable confirmations.
Amoy uniquely mirrors Polygon PoS mainnet parameters on a modern POL-based stack, delivering near-mainnet behavior with full tooling parity (Polygonscan, major RPC providers, wallets) in a safe testnet. Versus many testnets like Ethereum Sepolia (~12s blocks, ~15 TPS), Amoy provides faster finality (~2s blocks), higher throughput (20–60+ TPS), and effectively zero-cost transactions—ideal for high-frequency dApp and bridge testing. It also offers robust cross-chain readiness, including staging of PoS bridge flows between Sepolia and Polygon, which many alternative testnets don’t provide.
Amoy uses POL as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain POL by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge POL to Amoy, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Amoy as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Amoy 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 Amoy 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 POL on Amoy, ensure your wallet is connected to the Amoy network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of POL to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.