Builders and operators

Preprod and Mainnet

Why testing and production are intentionally separate environments.

Last reviewed 2026-07-20 · Optional, not assessed

Keep these distinctions

✓Preprod is the safe place to learn the full flow with test assets.
✓A successful test is evidence, not permission to reuse test keys or assumptions in production.

Practice before value

Preprod lets a builder exercise registration and payment flows without real production assets. Moving to Mainnet requires new configuration, funded operational wallets, custody controls, and a deliberate launch review.

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