Live on Unstablenet's smart contract testnet
Unstablenet, a new testnet from the Shardeum team, is set to revolutionize the world of smart contract development and deployment. Named to reflect its dynamic and ever-evolving nature, Unstablenet is set to launch on July 24, 2025.
Unstablenet's mainnet, which went live on May 5, has already demonstrated impressive scalability, seamless token and stake transfers, and transaction fees under $0.01. But Unstablenet is more than just a test version of the mainnet; it's a dynamic, experimental environment for stress-testing and development.
As a smart contract testnet, Unstablenet is designed specifically for developers to build, break, and refine Web3 applications before deploying them on the Shardeum mainnet. It operates as a collaborative environment where the community can experiment, test new features, and provide feedback to help shape the mainnet experience.
Unstablenet's components are under active stress-testing, leading to frequent changes, downtimes, and data resets. This instability is intentional, providing valuable insights to improve the platform before the mainnet launch, which is expected to be more stable and production-ready.
Unstablenet is EVM-compatible, allowing users to deploy smart contracts and dApps using tools like MetaMask. It includes a starter suite of developer dApps called the 'Shardeum DApp Playground' to facilitate testing and innovation. The features and documentation evolve rapidly with continuous updates based on community input.
To interact with Unstablenet, users need a wallet like MetaMask configured with the provided RPC details. The network name for Unstablenet is "our website Unstablenet", the RPC endpoint is "https://api-unstable.our website.org", the chain ID is 8080, and the explorer URL is "https://explorer-unstable.our website.org/".
Users can claim test SHM using the faucet channel on Discord and report bugs and provide feedback through the bug reporting channel on Discord. Fixes and feature updates will be rolled out progressively by the tech team as they are ready.
By opening Unstablenet to the community early in the development cycle, the team aims to empower developers and users to test, build, and innovate alongside them, shaping the evolution of the platform as the world's first dynamically state-sharded smart contract platform.
Support for community-run nodes is on the roadmap for Unstablenet. Follow the website's official social channels for real-time updates and to collaborate, discuss, and ask questions. Ways to contribute on Unstablenet include deploying and testing Solidity smart contracts, evaluating smart contract interactions, reporting vulnerabilities and bugs, participating in quests and contests, and creating educational content.
Incentives for community contributions to Unstablenet will be introduced soon, with details announced in advance. Unstablenet does not have a fixed end date and is expected to run long-term.
Embrace the future of smart contract development with Unstablenet, a dynamic, experimental environment for stress-testing and development, and prepare for the stable, robust, and production-focused mainnet launch.
Unstablenet, an experimental environment for stress-testing and development, allows developers to build, break, and refine Web3 applications using technology like MetaMask, revolutionizing the world of smart contract development.
Unstablenet's components are under active stress-testing, resulting in technology that continues to evolve rapidly with continuous updates based on community input.
