The table below shows a comparison between the available features on Fireblocks when using Testnet or Mainnet workspaces. Learn more about different workspace types.
| Sandbox | Testnet | Mainnet | |
| Workspace type | Quick Experimentation | Pre-Production Development & Testing | Staging / Production |
| Base API URL | https://sandbox-api.fireblocks.io/v1 | https://api.fireblocks.io/v1 | |
| Workflow testing | The Fireblocks Developer Sandbox is a unique workspace built specifically for developers to quickly get started using Fireblocks APIs and SDKs. | 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 | Testnet assets that are independent of Mainnet assets and operate on their own Testnet blockchains | Mainnet / Real assets | |
| 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 | Sandbox workspace exceptions | Testnet workspace exceptions | |
| Fiat | 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 | All Fireblocks Network connections are available | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| API User Limit | Up to 5 Users | Limited at the client level | |
| Support & Help Center | Community Support, with Developers Page | Full Support with Help Center access. | |
| Mobile Access | No Mobile | Fireblocks mobile app to sign and authorize transactions, and to approve external connections | |