testnet

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noun

A network of servers able to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions, created for the purpose of testing or experimentation.

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Meanings

nountestnet (plural testnets)

plural testnets

  1. businessA network of servers able to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions, created for the purpose of testing or experimentation.

    Though realistic experimental setups such as testnets aim to address these challenges to a degree, properly testing and evaluating such systems remains a challenging endeavour.

    2023, Martijn de Vos, Georgy Ishmaev, Johan Pouwelse, Stefanie Roos, “A Deployment-First Methodology to Mechanism Design and Refinement in Distributed Systems”, in 2023 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops and other Affiliated Events (PerCom Workshops), Atlanta, G.A.: IEEE, →DOI, →ISBN, page 472, column 1

Origin

Compound of test + net.

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MLA

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Chicago

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