The Stagenet
Stagenets are private testnets that replicate EVM blockchains. They do this by Mainnet Replay — continuously replaying real mainnet blocks, one after another, like a live chain.
Interaction
Just like a real EVM blockchain, Stagenets expose a standard Ethereum JSON-RPC interface. This means you can interact with them using familiar tools — frameworks like Hardhat or Foundry, wallets like MetaMask, or libraries such as ethers.js or viem. All you need is their RPC URL, which you can get from your contract.dev project's dashboard.
Features
Stagenets also come with a suite of built-in tools designed to enhance the smart contract development experience. Some examples include: