An Ethereum-compatible testnet for the Status Network, Status Network Sepolia uses ETH with chain ID 1660990954 and supports Ethereum tooling for low-cost smart contract testing.
Status Network Sepolia is a public EVM-compatible testnet that mirrors Ethereum Sepolia and uses ETH for gas, providing a safe staging network for Status ecosystem dapps and cross-chain bridge workflows. It’s used to deploy and iterate on smart contracts, test transfers and messaging, and run end-to-end wallet/node/indexer integrations with production-like semantics. Typical Sepolia performance applies: ~12 s block time, ~1–2 gwei testnet gas price, and low/variable TPS driven by sporadic test activity.
It inherits Ethereum’s mainnet-equivalent EVM behavior and mature tooling (MetaMask, Hardhat, Foundry), minimizing migration risk compared to bespoke testnets. Predictable PoS slot timing yields fast confirmations (~12 s) and consistently low fees, ideal for stress-testing bridges under realistic gas limits and mempool conditions. Compared with many alt-testnets, activity is moderate (fewer congestion spikes), so baseline metrics (block speed, TPS, average gas cost) are more stable and reproducible for performance benchmarking.
Status Network Sepolia 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 Status Network Sepolia, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Status Network Sepolia as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Status Network Sepolia 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 Status Network Sepolia 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 Status Network Sepolia, ensure your wallet is connected to the Status Network Sepolia network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of ETH to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.