Mainnet

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Related terms
Testnet, Blockchain, Base

What it means

The live version of a blockchain, where tokens have real value, as opposed to a testnet used for trying things out.

Developers test new code on a testnet first, using tokens with no value.

Mainnet at a glance

How it works

Defied runs on Base mainnet.

Related terms

TermWhat it means
Testnet

A copy of a blockchain for testing, where tokens have no real value.

Blockchain

A shared record of who owns what, kept by many computers at once, that no single company can change on its own.

Base

A public blockchain built by Coinbase that runs on top of Ethereum, with low fees and fast confirmations.

This glossary explains terms in general. It isn't investment, tax or legal advice.