--- title: Ethereum Testnet – Full Ethereum Test Network Guide description: An Ethereum testnet is almost an identical copy of the mainnet. It’s used for development and testing purposes rather than for real value transfers and... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/ethereum-testnet-full-ethereum-test-network-guide-pdcofq8pi twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Ethereum Testnet – Full Ethereum Test Network Guide | daily.dev og:description: An Ethereum testnet is almost an identical copy of the mainnet. 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