An OP Stack-based Ethereum Layer 2 testnet (chain ID 999999999), Zora Sepolia enables fast, low-cost NFT minting and creator app development using ETH for gas.
Zora Sepolia Testnet is the OP Stack-based test environment for the Zora L2, using ETH as the native gas and bridging to/from Ethereum Sepolia via the canonical OP bridge. It’s used to test NFT minting (editions, drops), creator-reward flows, and L1↔L2 messaging/indexing before deploying to Zora mainnet. Performance mirrors OP Stack testnets: ~2s block times, sub-cent-equivalent gas for simple transactions (free via faucet), and burst throughput in the tens of TPS, with active test mints visible on https://zora.energy.
Zora Sepolia Testnet is unique as a media-first, EVM-equivalent OP Stack chain with Zora’s creator tooling and contracts pre-integrated, rapid indexing on https://zora.energy, and Optimism Superchain interoperability for standardized bridging and cross-chain testing. Compared with generic testnets, it delivers fast L2 finality (~2s blocks), ultra-low fees (sub-cent-equivalent per simple tx), and sustained NFT-focused activity with practical throughput in the tens of TPS. This makes it ideal for benchmarking mint flows, bridge latency, and gas efficiency against other OP Stack testnets using the same tooling and RPCs.
Zora Sepolia Testnet 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 Zora Sepolia Testnet, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Zora Sepolia Testnet as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Zora Sepolia 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 Zora Sepolia 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 ETH on Zora Sepolia Testnet, ensure your wallet is connected to the Zora Sepolia Testnet network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of ETH to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.