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<blockquote>TL;DR: IOTA introduces two new testing environments to explore IOTA Rebased: a Public Testnet for stable, long-term application testing with persistent data and increasing decentralization, and a DevNet for rapid, experimental feature testing managed by the IOTA Foundation. These environments allow developers to thoroughly test applications, explore protocol upgrades, and experiment with cutting-edge features before potential mainnet implementation.</blockquote>Alongside the <a href="https://govern.iota.org/t/iota-rebased-governance-proposal/1768?ref&#61;blog.iota.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">IOTA Rebased vote proposal </a>are two environments to help IOTA developers and users get to know the potential <a href="https://blog.iota.org/iota-rebased-fast-forward/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">IOTA Rebased</a> protocol: a public testnet and a DevNet. These networks play a vital role in ensuring the robustness, security, and functionality of IOTA Rebased before any potential rollout on the mainnet. In this short blog post, we&#39;ll walk you through the purposes, features, and use of both environments.<h3 id="public-testnet-your-sandbox-for-real-world-testing">Public Testnet: Your Sandbox for Real-World Testing</h3>The Public Testnet provides a stable, long-term environment for developers, validators, and users to test their applications and interactions with the rebased IOTA protocol. Furthermore, it acts as a staging environment for potential protocol upgrades before they hit Mainnet. Unlike previous iterations of testnets deployed by the IOTA Foundation, we will emphasize keeping the network running indefinitely while ensuring that there are no data resets. Over time, we also intend to decentralize the Public Testnet by delegating tokens to validators through a validator onboarding program (to be announced at a later stage).<img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/e93f27edb15a43d0b3c4f67173000ffb.png" />The Public Testnet will exhibit an initial supply of 4.6B IOTA tokens controlled by the IOTA Foundation with a portion allocated to the faucet.To start interacting with the Public Testnet, simply download the <a href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/iota-wallet/iidjkmdceolghepehaaddojmnjnkkija?ref&#61;blog.iota.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">IOTA Wallet browser extension</a> from the Chrome Store and use it to request tokens from the faucet (check out our guide to <a href="https://docs.iota.org/about-iota/iota-wallet/getting-started?ref&#61;blog.iota.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">getting started with the wallet here</a>). Then head over to <a href="https://explorer.rebased.iota.org/?ref&#61;blog.iota.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">the new IOTA Explorer</a> to see network activity on the Public Testnet.<img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/1895cf40d7584c45ab640ce1f7821810.png" />If you&#39;re a developer or validator operator, head over to <a href="https://docs.iota.org/?ref&#61;blog.iota.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">our new docs site</a> to access information about how to <a href="https://docs.iota.org/operator/iota-full-node?ref&#61;blog.iota.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">set up an IOTA full node</a> and start <a href="https://docs.iota.org/developer/getting-started/?ref&#61;blog.iota.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">getting familiar with building on IOTA Rebased</a>.<h3 id="devnet-the-cutting-edge-of-iota-development">DevNet: The Cutting Edge of IOTA Development</h3>The DevNet is less stable than the Public Testnet as it serves as the first testing environment for potential protocol upgrades. We will reset this network periodically when necessary to test new features and protocol changes. The DevNet will also contain the IOTA mainnet ledger data to enable proper testing of protocol changes with a larger dataset (note that this is done in a <a href="https://chain.link/education-hub/replay-attack?ref&#61;blog.iota.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">replay-attack safe way</a>).<img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/10c3dc54c1ac4ac69ad03c27d3cf2c35.png" />The IOTA Foundation will retain full control over the DevNet and does not intend to decentralize it, allowing for expedited network resets and protocol upgrades. Application developers should only deploy their dApps on the DevNet if they intend to test out a new protocol feature relevant to their application.Check out the <a href="https://docs.iota.org/developer/network-overview?ref&#61;blog.iota.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">docs site regarding our networks</a> to see how to access DevNet as an application developer.<img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/37e3e6c7bf1e472d859f3fe11b677242.png" /><h3 id="stepping-into-the-future-of-iota">Stepping into the Future of IOTA</h3>The Public Testnet and DevNet are designed to familiarize you with the potential benefits of IOTA Rebased. As we move forward, developers, validators, and enthusiasts are invited to explore these environments, test their applications, and provide valuable feedback. Your participation is crucial in refining and perfecting IOTA Rebased before a potential mainnet launch.

IOTA Rebased: Public Testnet and DevNet Guide

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