Movement DocsL1 (Devnet)
Movement L1 Development Network
Movement Devnet is a native L1 blockchain network that serves as the development environment for testing the latest protocol features and upgrades. Unlike the current mainnet sidechain, devnet operates as a full L1 blockchain with native Move execution.
Devnet vs Testnet
Devnet is for experimental development with rapid updates and frequent resets, while testnet provides a stable, production-like environment with persistent data for pre-production testing.
Key Features
The devnet is development-focused with the following features:
- Latest Features: Access to cutting-edge protocol features before they reach other networks
- Rapid Updates: Weekly updates with new functionality and improvements
- Experimental APIs: Early access to new APIs and developer tools
- Reset Capability: Network resets for major upgrades and testing
Network Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Network Type | Native L1 Blockchain |
| Consensus | BFT Consensus |
| Block Time | ~1 second (Target) |
| Finality | ~1 second (Details TBD) |
| Validators | Managed by Movement Labs |
| Data Retention | Reset on major updates |
| Faucet | Available via API |
Use Cases
Protocol Development
Protocol development involves testing new consensus mechanisms, validating protocol upgrades, experimenting with new transaction types, and conducting performance testing and optimization.
Application Development
Application development includes building and testing Move applications, performing integration testing with L1 features, conducting performance benchmarking, and preparing for migration from sidechain.
Tooling and Infrastructure
Tooling and infrastructure development covers testing new developer tools, validating indexing and analytics services, conducting infrastructure stress testing, and developing API and SDK capabilities.