Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have become rapidly widespread and popular in recent years. However, for those new to the field it can be difficult to understand the difference between the concepts. The terms testnet, mainnet and devnet refer to different stages in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. In this article, we will examine these terms in detail.
MAINNET:
Mainnet is a term used to describe when a blockchain protocol has been fully developed and published. It is formed by the combination of the words 'main' and 'network', which are Turkish for main network. In the mainnet phase, the blockchain protocol is fully ready and operational. At this stage, users have to pay some fee to perform any transaction. This fee is called the gas fee. Errors and bugs that may occur during the mainnet phase can have very serious consequences. Because mainnet can also be interpreted as the real world. Therefore, before moving to the mainnet phase, the blockchain protocol must be carefully tested.