An EVM-compatible testnet for the REACH network using ETH (Chain ID 243), enabling developers to safely test dApps and smart contracts with standard Ethereum tooling.
REACH Testnet is an Ethereum‑compatible (EVM) test network that uses ETH for gas, designed to safely validate REACH Bridge cross‑chain transfers and smart contracts before mainnet deployment. Primary use cases include contract deployment and debugging, end‑to‑end bridge simulations, and integration testing with faucet‑funded ETH that has no real‑world value.
It stands out for mirroring Ethereum gas semantics (native ETH, standard RPC/Wallet tooling) in a low‑risk environment tailored to cross‑chain bridge workflows and iterative testing. Key performance signals for comparison: avg gas cost is effectively negligible (faucet ETH), block speed is seconds‑level, TPS is not benchmarked for throughput, and network activity is intentionally low/ephemeral—no official public dashboards for these metrics are published as of Sep 2025.
REACH Testnet uses ETH as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain ETH by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge ETH to REACH Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select REACH Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on REACH 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 REACH 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 ETH on REACH Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the REACH Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of ETH to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.