An EVM-compatible Porcini testnet for The Root Network that uses XRP for gas and delivers metaverse-focused primitives like on-chain identity, payments, and NFT tooling.
The Root Network – Porcini Testnet is the public developer network for The Root Network, a Substrate-based, EVM-compatible L1 that uses XRP as the native gas token and natively bridges to the XRP Ledger. It’s used to test cross-chain dApps, NFT/gaming and metaverse assets (Futureverse), identity and naming (e.g., RNS), and gas-abstracted payment flows before mainnet deployment. Typical testnet performance shows ~6s block times, near-zero fees (<0.001 XRP per tx), and burst throughput suitable for load testing, with activity fluctuating during coordinated test waves.
Porcini is unique for its XRP-as-gas model and native XRPL bridge, bringing XRPL liquidity and payments directly into an EVM + Substrate dual runtime without external wrappers. It ships L1 primitives for identity and NFTs (e.g., registries and naming via RNS) tailored for gaming/metaverse, reducing smart contract overhead. For comparison, observed Porcini metrics (~6s blocks, sub-cent test fees, and headroom for high TPS bursts) enable faster, cheaper iteration than Ethereum L1 (~12s blocks, higher fees), while preserving cross-chain interoperability with XRPL.
The Root Network - Porcini Testnet uses XRP as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain XRP by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge, or through faucets (for testnet).
To bridge XRP to The Root Network - Porcini Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select The Root Network - Porcini Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on The Root Network - Porcini 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 The Root Network - Porcini 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 XRP on The Root Network - Porcini Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the The Root Network - Porcini Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of XRP to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
