--- title: "Stokenet" path: "/contents/tech/releases/stokenet" version: "1.1.0" author: "Hydrate" createdAt: "2026-02-03T17:50:39.860Z" updatedAt: "2026-03-16T18:21:02.122Z" --- # Stokenet **Stokenet** is the persistent [public test network](https://learn.radixdlt.com/article/what-is-stokenet) for Radix. [Launched](https://www.radixdlt.com/blog/stokenet-is-live) in July 2021, Stokenet serves as a sandboxed environment for Radix users and project builders to test applications and the latest versions of the Radix Node software. ## History and Purpose Stokenet was [launched](https://learn.radixdlt.com/article/what-is-stokenet) on July 7, 2021 to replace the [Olympia](/contents/tech/releases/radix-mainnet-olympia) Betanet. The name "Stokenet" is [a nod to Stoke-on-Trent](https://www.radixdlt.com/blog/stokenet-is-live), England, the birthplace of Radix, paying homage to the project's roots and origins. The [primary purpose](https://learn.radixdlt.com/article/what-is-stokenet) of Stokenet is to provide a parallel ledger version history to the Radix mainnet, allowing developers, node runners, and enthusiasts to interact with and validate the [Radix network](https://www.radixdlt.com) without the risk of impacting the actual mainnet operations. Stokenet features a [faucet system](https://www.radixdlt.com/blog/stokenet-is-live) that distributes free (test) $XRD tokens, enabling users to explore and test the network's capabilities without the need for real-world value transactions. ## Technical Details ### Connect to Stokenet 1. $1 ![image](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/90ddee97-88e4-4c0b-ae7d-77b7db85a751/772b1bce-bc02-4725-ba50-3329f26d24e5/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)1. $1 ![image](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/1c1752be-07fc-45da-8cc8-3c856a63f1b0/32aa2686-842f-4ea1-9621-9fce72afe157/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)1. $1 ![image](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/01b7e893-2014-46d8-a4ad-87ae6d251fb9/03a09deb-8d0d-429c-96fc-2dd3c006f6a2/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)1. $1 ![image](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/d2ca5391-5d66-47f2-aaee-b0288bf12839/1eff4d49-2e49-4e47-8572-a36c2e630c28/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)1. $1 ![image](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/0dd4e63f-ed5f-4ed3-9863-d4b0fd7fdda2/b0060339-34ea-4b2a-8ad5-e7b9a51621fa/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)1. $1 ![image](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/c8e573b4-87fe-48e5-b713-044583f6cf1a/91092d1e-c1c8-43b3-ab03-664702ca418b/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)### Get Test $XRD 1. $1 ![image](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/356c2e85-3664-4c22-89e2-f93045c01a55/IMG_7431/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)1. $1 ![image](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/2db98290-233c-4db5-982b-61d56068e5fc/b64e4c77-727c-471c-8ce4-638acdace8f3/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)1. $1 ![image](https://images.spr.so/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/j42No7y-dcokJuNgXeA0ig/74871190-728b-4504-b360-2b9cbe543034/e98c12aa-672f-4248-9e2f-1634ff9c5bf6/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)## Features Stokenet offers a range of [features](https://www.radixdlt.com/blog/stokenet-is-live) that facilitate comprehensive testing and experimentation for the Radix ecosystem: - **Parallel Ledger Version History:** One of the core features of Stokenet is its ability to maintain a ledger version history that runs parallel to the Radix mainnet. This ensures that developers and node runners can accurately simulate and test various scenarios without impacting the live mainnet operations. - **Faucet for Test $XRD:** To enable seamless testing and exploration, Stokenet provides a faucet system that distributes free (test) XRD tokens to users. These test tokens have no real-world value but allow users to interact with the network, deploy smart contracts, and test various functionalities without the need for real-world value transactions. - **Community Node Runner Participation:** Stokenet is designed to be an open test environment for the Radix community. Node runners interested in testing and practicing the operation of validator nodes can join the official Radix Discord and request stake allocation. However, it's important to note that stake on Stokenet is not guaranteed, and the Radix team may adjust or reset it as needed during testing phases. - **Different Address Prefix:** To prevent accidental transfers between the Stokenet and the Radix mainnet, all addresses and IDs on Stokenet have a distinct human-readable prefix. This ensures that the test network addresses are clearly differentiated from mainnet addresses, mitigating the risk of unintentionally sending real tokens to a test network address or vice versa. ## Resources | **Developer Console** | ![The Radix Developer Console | Radix Developer Utilities](https://stokenet-console.radixdlt.com/favicon.png)[The Radix Developer Console | Radix Developer Utilities](https://stokenet-console.radixdlt.com/deploy-package) | | **Stokenet Dashboard** | ![The Radix Dashboard | Explorer, staking & more for Radix](https://stokenet-dashboard.radixdlt.com/favicon.png)[The Radix Dashboard | Explorer, staking & more for Radix](https://stokenet-dashboard.radixdlt.com/) | | | ** DEVELOPMENT** | | **Launch Date** | [July 07, 2021](https://www.radixdlt.com/blog/stokenet-is-live) | | **Antecedent** | [RCNet](/contents/tech/releases/rcnet) | | **License** | [Radix License, v1](http://radixfoundation.org/licenses/license-v1) | | | **LEDGER** | | **State Model** | [Sharded](/contents/tech/core-concepts/sharding) | | **Shard Groups** | [1](/contents/tech/core-concepts/shard-groups) | | **Sybil Protection** | [Delegated Proof of Stake](/contents/tech/core-concepts/delegated-proof-of-stake-dpos) | | **Consensus Protocol** | [Cerberus](/contents/tech/core-protocols/cerberus-consensus-protocol) | | **Execution Environment** | [Radix Engine](/contents/tech/core-protocols/radix-engine) v2 | | **Programming Language** | [Scrypto](/contents/tech/core-protocols/scrypto-programming-language) | | **Networking** | [Babylon node](https://github.com/radixdlt/babylon-node) |