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Xion Testnet: Your Development Playground

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The Xion Testnet is a permissionless environment designed for developers to build, test, and refine their decentralized applications (dApps) before deploying to Mainnet. It allows you to safely experiment with smart contracts, receive community feedback, and ensure your dApp is secure and functional.

Why Use Testnet?

Testnet serves as a critical step in the development process, offering:

  • Permissionless Deployment – No governance approval is required, allowing developers to freely deploy and test their contracts.

  • Risk-Free Testing – Transactions and contract interactions use test tokens, meaning no real assets are at stake.

  • Community Feedback – Engaging users early helps refine dApps before Mainnet launch.

  • Pre-Mainnet Validation – Identifying and fixing issues beforehand increases the chances of passing Mainnet governance.

Testnet Resources

To begin building on Xion's Testnet, you'll need these essential resources. First, set up your development environment by following our to configure everything for smart contract development and chain interaction.

You'll need XION test tokens to interact with the network. These are free and available through the . Once funded, you can connect to the Testnet using public endpoints to execute transactions and queries. Find all .

To monitor activity, use our to track accounts, transactions, proposals and validators. For cross-chain functionality, Xion supports Inter-Blockchain Communication. Explore connected chains and assets through our section.

Complete Environment Setup Guide
Testnet Faucet
Endpoint Details Here
Block Explorers
IBC Channels