# Stellar Testnet RPC and network details

Source: https://www.alchemy.com/rpc/stellar-testnet

This is the primary testnet for Stellar. Developers can test payment flows, asset issuance, and smart contract logic in a safe environment before deploying to mainnet.

## Network details

- Network: Testnet
- Environment: Testnet
- Category: L1
- Native token: XLM
- Gas token: XLM

## Endpoints

- Alchemy RPC: https://stellar-testnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/API_KEY
- Alchemy WebSocket: wss://stellar-testnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/API_KEY

Replace API_KEY with a key from https://dashboard.alchemy.com/signup.

## Alchemy product support

Supported on Stellar Testnet: RPC API, Websockets, Webhooks.

Not currently supported: Transaction receipts API, Block Timestamp API, User OP Simulation API, Prices API, Debug API, Trace API, Bundler API, Token API, NFT API, gRPC, Gas Manager, Transfers API.

## Build on Alchemy

Alchemy provides Stellar testnet RPC endpoints and websockets, so you can test your application with reliable data and prepare for production.

## Available networks

- Stellar Mainnet: https://www.alchemy.com/rpc/stellar

## Links

- Official docs: https://developers.stellar.org/