Compare the available features across Fireblocks workspace types. Learn more about workspace types.
| Feature | Sandbox | Testnet | Mainnet |
| Purpose | The Fireblocks Developer Sandbox is a workspace built for developers to start quickly using Fireblocks APIs and SDKs. | Recommended for API testing. Before you go live, Fireblocks recommends performing a test transaction in your Mainnet workspace using both the Console and the API. | Full-production workspace. |
| Workspace type | Quick experimentation | Pre-production development and testing | Production |
| Console URL | https://sandbox.fireblocks.io |
https://console.fireblocks.io |
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| Base API URL | https://sandbox-api.fireblocks.io/v1 |
https://api.fireblocks.io/v1 |
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| Assets | Testnet assets that are independent of Mainnet assets and operate on their own Testnet blockchains | Mainnet assets with real-world monetary value | |
| API | Used for API testing | Used for implementing the tested API configuration. Requires a separate API key from a Testnet workspace, though you can use the same CSR file. | |
| Exchanges | Limited exchange integration support | Limited exchange integration support. Fireblocks recommends setting Policy rules that apply to transactions on exchanges to accommodate test transactions, which exchanges typically process approximately once a day. | All Fireblocks exchange connectivity is available |
| Fiat | Available for testing | Available with connected third-party fiat accounts | |
| DeFi/Web3 | Limited dApp and blockchain support | Limited dApp and blockchain support; requires specific Policy implementation to enable | Requires specific Policy implementation to enable |
| Fireblocks P2P Network | Not available | All Fireblocks P2P Network connections are available | |
| Support and Help Center | Community Support, Developer Portal, and limited Help Center access | Full Support with Help Center access for all features | |
| Mobile access | Not available | Fireblocks mobile app to sign and authorize transactions, and to approve external connections | |
| API Co-signer | Fireblocks-provided API Co-signer | Self-provided or Fireblocks-provided API Co-signer | Self-provided API Co-signer machine that signs transactions |
| AML | Not available | Most assets are supported on Chainalysis or Elliptic | |
| Travel Rule | Not available | Available to test BTC_TEST, ETH_TEST5, and ETH_TEST6 | Most assets are supported on Notabene |
| Policy | Non-editable | Fully editable | |
| Derivation path | Sandbox and Testnet workspace exceptions | Fireblocks vault HD derivation paths | |
| API user limit | Up to 5 users | Limited at the client level | |
| Raw Signing | Enabled | Requires a signed commercial agreement and Support enablement | |