Deploy a Testnet L1
Overview
Deploy a testnet L1 for development and testing with AmiChain's managed service.
Managed L1 Hosting Packages
| Nodes | 1 validator node |
|---|---|
| Validator specs | 1 CPU / 2 GiB RAM / 60 GiB SSD |
| Use Case | Development and testing |
| Price / mo | $49 |
Included Features
Testnet packages include:
- Hosting & maintenance of a block explorer customized for your L1
- Support & maintenance by our team
- Monitoring
- Custom alerting
- Dedicated public RPC endpoint
- Configurable Faucet for testing
AmiChain vs Competitors
| Spec | AmiChain | AvaCloud | Ash (Suzaku) | Zeeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Managed | Self-service (managed infrastructure) | Managed | Managed |
| Validators | 1 | 2 Testnet validators | 2 | 2 |
| CPU | 1 CPU (Skylake, IBRS) | Not specified | 2 vCPUs | Not specified |
| RAM | 2 GiB | Not specified | 4 GiB | Not specified |
| Disk Space | 60 GiB SSD | Not specified | 100GB SSD | Not specified |
| RPC Endpoints | 1 | 1 Testnet RPC + 1 Developer RPC | 1 public | 1 RPC + 1 Dev RPC |
| Pricing | $49/month | $50/mo (discounted, reg. $999) | $49 | $550 ($50/mo for 6 months with 1000 tx) |
| Storage Fees | Included | Chain $0.12/GB, Explorer $1.50/GB | Included | Included |
| Block Explorer | Included | Included | Blockscout | TraceHawk Startup Plan (Blockscout) |
| Faucet | Included | Included | Configurable | Included |
| Support | Included | Technical support | 24/7 monitoring | 24x7 technical support |
| Additional Features | Monitoring, Custom alerting | Multiple team members, Blockchain data ingestion, Integrations, Analytics dashboard, Managed upgrades | Custom alerting, Ash Wallet integration | Monitoring Dashboard, Enterprise SLA 99.9% |
*Discount criteria for AvaCloud: First 6 months of subscription if ≥100 transactions per month. Grace period: 3 months. Reversion to $999/month if not met.
Getting Started
Visit amichain.org/deploy to deploy your testnet L1.