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Bitcoin testnet

Bitcoin testnet is a public network for testing Bitcoin software with coins intended to have no economic value; its chain and conditions can differ substantially from mainnet.

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Bitcoin testnet is a public network for testing Bitcoin software with coins intended to have no economic value; its chain and conditions can differ substantially from mainnet.

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  • Bitcoin testnet is a public network for testing Bitcoin software with coins intended to have no economic value; its chain and conditions can differ substantially from mainnet.

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