An EVM-compatible gaming testnet for Shrapnel’s AAA extraction-shooter, using SHRAPG gas to deliver low-cost, high-throughput on-chain asset ownership and a UGC marketplace.
Shrapnel Testnet is an EVM-compatible network that mirrors the game’s production environment and uses the test currency SHRAPG to validate on-chain gameplay, item minting, marketplace, and bridge flows. It is used to test wallets, contracts, cross-chain transfers, and creator drops without risking real assets, including load and performance rehearsals. Metrics for comparison: the team has not published audited averages for gas cost, block speed, or TPS; in practice, confirmations typically complete within a few seconds and activity is spiky around playtests and creator events.
Unlike general-purpose testnets, Shrapnel Testnet is an app-specific chain optimized for a AAA extraction shooter, with first-class primitives for asset provenance, modding/licensing, crafting/burning, and marketplace settlement. It remains EVM-compatible for familiar tooling while using SHRAPG for gas and a tuned validator setup aimed at low-latency confirmations and low fees under game load. Compared with public L1 testnets, it targets faster time-to-finality and cheaper transactions with event-driven throughput, though official averages for gas cost, block speed, and TPS have not been publicly disclosed.
Shrapnel Testnet uses SHRAPG as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain SHRAPG by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge SHRAPG to Shrapnel Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Shrapnel Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Shrapnel 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 Shrapnel 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 SHRAPG on Shrapnel Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the Shrapnel Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of SHRAPG to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
