The table below shows a comparison between the available features on Fireblocks when using Testnet or Mainnet workspaces.
| Sandbox | Testnet | Mainnet | |
| Workspace type |
Quick Experimentation |
Sandbox / Development | Staging/Production |
| Workflow testing |
The Fireblocks Developer Sandbox is a unique workspace built specifically for developers to get started using Fireblocks APIs and SDKs quickly. |
Recommended for API testing. Before you go live, we recommend performing a test transaction on the Mainnet using both the UI and the API. | Recommended for Fireblocks Console UI testing. |
| Assets |
Test assets. |
Test assets. These are independent of Mainnet assets and operate on their own Testnet blockchains. | Real assets. |
| API |
Used for testing API. |
Used for testing API. | Used for implementing the tested API configuration. Requires a separate API key from a Testnet workspace. Note that this can be done with the same CSR file. |
| Exchanges |
Limited exchange integration support. |
Limited exchange integration support. We recommend setting Transaction Authorization Policy (TAP) rules that apply to transactions on exchanges to accommodate test transactions that are processed approximately once a day. | All Fireblocks exchange connectivity is available. |
| Derivation path | Testnet workspace exceptions | ||
| Fiat |
Available for tests. |
Available for tests. | Available. |
| DeFi/Web3 |
Limited dApp and blockchain support |
Limited dApp and blockchain support. Requires specific TAP implementation to enable. | Requires specific TAP implementation to enable. |
| Fireblocks Network |
N/A. |
N/A. | All Fireblocks Network connections are available. |
| API Co-Signer | Self-provided or Fireblocks-provided API Co-Signer. | Self-provided API Co-Signer machine that signs transactions. | |
| AML |
N/A. |
N/A. | Most assets are supported on Chainalysis or Elliptic. |
| Travel Rule |
N/A. |
Available to test BTC_TEST, and ETH_TEST4 (Rinkeby). | Most assets are supported on Notabene. |
|
TAP |
Non-editable. |
Fully editable. |
Fully editable. |
|
API User Limit |
Up to 5 Users. |
Limited at the client level. |
Limited at the client level. |
|
Support & Help Center |
Community Support, with Developers Page. |
Full Support with Help Center access. |
Full Support with Help Center access. |
|
Mobile Access |
No Mobile. |
Fireblocks mobile app to sign and authorize transactions and to approve external connections. |
Fireblocks mobile app to sign and authorize transactions and to approve external connections. |