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Network details

The Example EVM sidechain testnet environment consists of two networks:

  1. EVM sidechain testnet (sidechain, SC)
  2. A dedicated Cardano testnet (main chain, MN)

Networks

NameNetwork TypeChain IDConsensusTokenModel
EVM sidechain testnetTestnet78OBFTSidechain token (SC_Token)Account model
Cardano testnetTestnet7POSTest adaEUTXO

Network utilities

Example EVM Sidechain

RPChttps://faucet.sidechain.evmtestnet.iohkdev.io/ (opens in a new tab) (same url as faucet)
Block Explorerhttps://explorer.sidechain.evmtestnet.iohkdev.io/ (opens in a new tab)
Faucethttps://faucet.sidechain.evmtestnet.iohkdev.io/ (opens in a new tab)

Dedicated Cardano Testnet

Faucethttps://faucet.cardano.evmtestnet.iohkdev.io/basic-faucet (opens in a new tab)

Network notifications

Announcements for new releases, network disruptions, and other updates will be announced in the #ask-sidechains channel in the IO Technical Communities Discord (opens in a new tab).

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