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Babylon Genesis Testnet Overview

Babylon Genesis Testnet is a public testing environment designed for developers and the community to safely explore, build, and experiment with the features of Babylon’s Bitcoin Secured Network (BSN) before mainnet deployment.

What Can Developers Do on Babylon Testnet?​

  • DApp Development: Deploy and test decentralized applications leveraging Babylon’s security framework and Cosmos SDK features.
  • BTC Staking Integration (Test Mode): Experiment with integrating Bitcoin staking mechanics (using test BTC) and delegate to simulated finality providers.
  • Cross-Chain Messaging: Test interoperability features such as cross-chain asset transfers, messaging, and Bitcoin-based timestamping.
  • Validator & Finality Provider Operations: Run validator nodes, participate in consensus, and simulate the role of a finality provider in a risk-free environment.
  • On-Chain Governance Simulation: Propose and vote on protocol upgrades or parameter changes using testnet BABY tokens.
  • DeFi Primitives: Deploy and interact with DeFi primitives, such as swapping, lending, or liquid staking tokens—all on testnet BTC and BABY tokens.
  • APIs & SDKs: Integrate and test API endpoints and SDK libraries for wallets, explorers, or custom integrations.

Why Use Babylon Genesis Testnet?​

  • Safe testing, experimentation, and debugging before mainnet deployment
  • Early access to new protocol features and upgrades
  • Collaboration and feedback channels with the Babylon core development team

The Babylon Genesis Testnet empowers developers and projects to shape the future of Bitcoin-secured decentralized applications and modular blockchain designs, ensuring stability and security prior to mainnet launch.