An open developer testnet, Shelby's Testnet 1-18 (Chain ID 91558), uses LIE for gas to safely trial transactions, tooling, and pre-production dApp deployments.
Shelby’s Testnet 1-18 is a controlled test network used to validate cross‑chain bridge flows, contract deployments, and integrations before mainnet, using the LIE token as gas via faucet funding. As of Sep 2025 there is no public info URL or explorer, so average gas cost, block speed, TPS, and activity metrics are not published; teams should benchmark these via RPC during load tests. It offers a zero‑value, isolated environment to safely simulate swaps, transfers, and liquidity operations end‑to‑end.
Shelby’s Testnet 1-18 is unique because it is purpose‑built for bridge QA, with faucet‑funded LIE gas and stable endpoints that minimize external noise for reproducible testing. Unlike public testnets where background traffic skews results, its isolation lets you profile your own block speed, effective TPS, and gas fees against your workload. As of Sep 2025 no public performance benchmarks exist, so use your scenario‑specific measurements to compare it with other networks.
Shelby's Testnet 1-18 uses LIE as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain LIE by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge LIE to Shelby's Testnet 1-18, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Shelby's Testnet 1-18 as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Shelby's Testnet 1-18 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 Shelby's Testnet 1-18 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 LIE on Shelby's Testnet 1-18, ensure your wallet is connected to the Shelby's Testnet 1-18 network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of LIE to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
