The Metamask client allows access to three test networks:
- Ropsten
- Kovan
- Rinkeby
I'm curious:
- What are the similarities / differences between them?
- Which use cases are best for each network
- Are there more than these listed above?
The Metamask client allows access to three test networks:
I'm curious:
If you need support on both geth and parity go wtih Ropsten. Otherwise choose Kovan, Sokol or Rinkeby as they are more stable.
Detailed version below:
Ropsten
3
sub-30 seconds
geth --testnet
or geth --networkid 3
parity --chain ropsten
Kovan
42
4 seconds
parity --chain kovan
Rinkeby
4
15 seconds
geth --rinkeby
or geth --networkid 4
Sokol
77
5 seconds
Görli
6284
6284
15 seconds on average
There are other networks as well, as described in this SO answer, copied here with their network id numbers:
0
: Olympic, Ethereum public pre-release testnet1
: Frontier, Homestead, Metropolis, the Ethereum public main network1
: Classic, the (un)forked public Ethereum Classic main network, chain ID 61
1
: Expanse, an alternative Ethereum implementation, chain ID 2
2
: Morden, the public Ethereum testnet, now Ethereum Classic testnet3
: Ropsten, the public cross-client Ethereum testnet4
: Rinkeby, the public Geth Ethereum testnet42
: Kovan, the public Parity Ethereum testnet77
: Sokol, the public POA testnet99
: POA, the public Proof of Authority Ethereum network7762959
: Musicoin, the music blockchain