A developer-focused testnet blockchain, Stripe Test provides a sandboxed environment for integration testing and prototyping, using STR as native currency under Chain ID 16316.
Stripe Test is the Stripe blockchain testnet where developers trial cross-chain bridge flows, token transfers, and smart-contract deployments using the STR test currency. Primary use cases include pre-production QA, relayer/validator integration, and load/fee benchmarking; note that performance is non-representative of mainnet (avg gas cost: faucet-funded ≈ $0; block speed/TPS: variable; activity: bursty with possible resets).
Stripe Test is tailored for the bridge stack, offering a safe sandbox to validate cross-chain messages, fee paths, and failure handling end-to-end before going live. Unlike many public testnets, it emphasizes zero-cost STR via faucet, permissive limits for stress tests, and intentionally variable network conditions—so headline metrics are for comparison only (avg gas ≈ $0 in STR, block speed/TPS/activity vary by epoch/validators).
Stripe Test uses STR as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain STR by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge STR to Stripe Test, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Stripe Test as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Stripe Test 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 Stripe Test 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 STR on Stripe Test, ensure your wallet is connected to the Stripe Test network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of STR to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.