Networks: mainnet, stagenet and testnet
Every Kilonova wallet belongs to one Monero network, chosen by the Network switcher when you create or restore it. The switcher also decides which wallets the list shows.
| Network | What it is | Coins |
|---|---|---|
| Mainnet | The real Monero network. | Real value |
| Stagenet | A public test network that follows mainnet's rules. | No value |
| Testnet | A public test network used to try upcoming protocol changes. | No value |
On stagenet and testnet a strip reads, for example, Stagenet. These coins have no value., and the Check before sending screen repeats This is a test network. These coins have no value. Test-network balances are never shown in a currency, even with prices turned on.
Practise first
Stagenet is the best place to learn Kilonova. It behaves like mainnet, so everything you do there (create, write down the seed, receive, send, restore from the seed, switch sync modes, make a backup) works the same way on mainnet. Try a full restore from your paper seed on stagenet before you trust the process with real funds.
Each network is separate
- Addresses are different on each network. Kilonova refuses an address from another network with Not a valid address for this wallet's network.
- Nodes and light wallet servers are set per network, under Settings, Nodes and Light wallet servers. Kilonova bundles public nodes for all three networks.
- A node serving a different network is refused: This node serves a different Monero network.
WARNING
Do not send mainnet coins to a stagenet or testnet address, or the other way round. Kilonova checks addresses, but always confirm which network a wallet is on before you share its address.