An EVM-compatible Layer 1 testnet for the Stratos decentralized data mesh, featuring Proof-of-Traffic incentives and integrated decentralized storage, database, and compute services using STOS.
Stratos Testnet is the pre‑mainnet environment for the Stratos decentralized data mesh, combining the Stratos Chain (Cosmos‑SDK, PoS) with the Stratos Decentralized Storage (SDS) network. It uses STOS as the native gas token and is used to test dApps that need programmable storage, content delivery, staking/validation, resource‑node operations, and cross‑chain bridge flows before mainnet. For performance context, public explorers typically show sub‑10‑second block times, sub‑cent average gas per transfer, and sustained high‑TPS capability suitable for metadata‑heavy workloads, with activity spanning both validator and SDS resource nodes.
Stratos Testnet is unique for its data‑mesh architecture and Proof‑of‑Traffic economic model, which links on‑chain incentives to real storage and bandwidth usage while keeping fast, PoS‑based finality on the control chain. Unlike generic L1s, it pairs low fees and fast blocks with native decentralized storage, so dApps can store, index, and deliver content without external storage layers. In practice you get Cosmos‑grade performance (seconds‑level finality, negligible gas, bursts to hundreds of TPS in benchmarks) plus an active global resource‑node market you can exercise end‑to‑end before mainnet.
Stratos Testnet uses STOS as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain STOS by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge STOS to Stratos Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Stratos Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Stratos 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 Stratos 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 STOS on Stratos Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the Stratos Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of STOS to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
