Testnet is a non-production blockchain that mirrors mainnet, letting you safely test cross-chain bridge flows, smart contracts, and wallet integrations using faucet-supplied RUI with no monetary value. Common use cases include staging deposits/withdrawals between chains, validating message passing and recovery, and running load tests in CI before mainnet. Expect near-zero gas costs (RUI faucet), fast confirmations, and activity that spikes around releases rather than steady mainnet traffic.
This Testnet is optimized for bridge-centric experimentation with permissive limits and elastic throughput, using faucet RUI for near-zero gas. For quick comparison: avg gas ≈ 0 RUI, low-latency block time, burst-friendly TPS, and spiky activity during upgrades; plus features like replay-safe message IDs, canonical staging endpoints, and routine resets to reproduce scenarios and validate upgrades safely.
Testnet uses RUI as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain RUI by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge RUI to Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on 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 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 RUI on Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of RUI to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.