Zora

In celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Zora protocol and the initial release of zorb, we invite you to mint a commemorative NFT for your collection. Minting is open for 20+22 hours on New Years Day and cements your status as an early supporter of Zora.


[zorb.dev](https://zorb.dev/) by [zora.co](https://zora.co).

ZORBS by ZORA

What’s a Testnet in Crypto, and Why Should You Care?

Ever wanted to try out a crypto project or build something on a blockchain—without risking real money? That’s exactly what testnets are for.

A testnet is like a sandbox version of a real blockchain. It lets developers and users experiment safely using fake tokens that have no actual value.

Why use a testnet?

No risk, no cost: You’re not spending real crypto—just play-money.

Perfect for testing: Whether you're writing a smart contract or launching a new dApp, testnets help you catch bugs before going live.

Great for learning: New to crypto or dev tools? Testnets are the best place to practice.


Some popular testnets:

Sepolia & Holesky – Ethereum

Mumbai – Polygon

Fuji – Avalanche


To get started, you’ll usually need to grab test tokens from something called a faucet (they’re free!).

Have you ever used a testnet? What was your experience like?