Testnet
By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020
Testnets are alternative blockchain network that mirros the consensus protocol on the main network (Mainnet). Testnets are useful for developers or people who want to experiment with transactions, smart contracts or various other operations in a test environment without fearing loss of cryptocurrency.
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