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title: Development Networks | ||
description: This section contains the list of networks and resources available for developers in the Polkadot ecosystem for testing purposes. | ||
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# Polkadot Development Networks | ||
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The development and testing networks and resources presented here are intended for Polkadot core developers, Parachain developers, | ||
application developers as well as the end users. | ||
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![Polkadot Development infographic](/images/polkadot-protocol/introduction/development-networks.png) | ||
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Polkadot Core Developers typically test upgrades on a local development node. Then they are deployed and tested on [Westend](#westend). | ||
After rigorous testing on Westend, the upgrades make their way to Kusama and eventually on to Polkadot. | ||
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Parachain developers use local testnets powered by tools like [Zombienet](#zombienet) and then deploy the upgrades on their respective | ||
parachains on either [Rococo](#rococo) or [Paseo](#paseo) networks. | ||
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Application developers and end users of Polkadot ecosystem can test many features without risking or spending their tokens on production | ||
networks networks by using tools like [Chopsticks](#chopsticks). | ||
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## Kusama Network | ||
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Kusama is the experimental development network for teams who want to innovate, move fast and test their applications on a | ||
production grade environment with economics and game theory involved. It comprises of a relaychain with its own governance, system chains | ||
and parachains. | ||
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Native Token: KSM | ||
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## Test Networks | ||
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The tokens for the test networks listed below are available through [faucet.polkadot.io](https://faucet.polkadot.io/){target=\_blank} | ||
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### Westend | ||
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A perma-testnet (that is not reset back to genesis block) intended for Polkadot core developers and maintained by Parity Technologies. | ||
Primarily used to test features that are to be deployed onto Kusama and then to Polkadot. | ||
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Native Token: WND | ||
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### Paseo | ||
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A community-run testnet which mirrors the Polkadot runtime that is intended for parachain developers. It is maintained by the members of | ||
Polkadot community. | ||
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Native Token: PAS | ||
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### Rococo | ||
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Soon to be deprecated testnet intended for parachain developers. It is maintained by Parity Technologies. | ||
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Native Token: ROC | ||
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## Local Test Networks | ||
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### Zombienet | ||
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[Zombienet](https://github.com/paritytech/zombienet){target=\_blank} is a testing framework for Polkadot SDK based blockchains, providing | ||
a simple cli tool that allows users to spawn and test ephemeral networks. | ||
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### Chopsticks | ||
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[Acala Chopsticks](https://github.com/AcalaNetwork/chopsticks){target=\_blank} lets you create a fork of any Polkadot SDK based blockchain | ||
and interact with it. This tool can also be used for testing cross chain applications. |