Fireblocks has three types of workspaces. The workspace environment you use will determine your capabilities, so it's important to know which workspace type you're working in.

Developer Sandbox environments and Testnet workspaces are used for development and testing. Mainnet workspaces are used to deploy into production (with real funds).

While each workspace type has different capabilities, they utilize the same APIs and SDKs, allowing you to develop and test your code against "lower" environments before deploying to the live production environment.

Workspace Type Comparison

	Developer Sandbox	Testnet	Mainnet
Console URL	sandbox.fireblocks.io	console.fireblocks.io	console.fireblocks.io
API URL	sandbox-api.fireblocks.io/v1	api.fireblocks.io/v1	api.fireblocks.io/v1
Workspace Types	Quick Experimentation	Development	Staging/Production
Purpose	Built specifically for developers to get started using Fireblocks APIs and SDKs quickly	API and Console testing on testnet blockchains and assets	Production environments interacting with mainnet blockchains and assets
Assets	Test assets	Test assets	Real assets
API	Full API access with the most limited rate limits	Full API access with limited rate limits	Full API access with increased rate limits
Exchanges	Limited exchange integration support (only testnets)	Limited exchange integration support (only testnets)	All Fireblocks exchange integrations
Fiat	Testnet only	Testnet only	All Fireblocks fiat integrations
DeFi/Web3	Testnet protocols with WalletConnect Desktop integration	Testnet protocols with WalletConnect Mobile and Desktop integrations	Full support (requires specific TAP implementation to enable)
Fireblocks Network	N/A	N/A.	All Fireblocks Network connections are available
API Co-signer	Only Fireblocks provided API Co-Signer	Fireblocks-provided or self-hosted API Co-Signer.	Self-hosted API Co-Signer
AML	N/A	N/A	Most assets are supported via Chainalysis or Elliptic
TAP	Non-editable	Fully editable	Fully editable
API User Limit	Up to 5 Users	Limited to the client setting	Limited to the client setting
Support	Community support	Full Support with Help Center access	Full Support with Help Center access
Mobile Access	N/A	Fireblocks mobile app to sign/authorize transactions and approve external connections	Fireblocks mobile app to sign/authorize transactions and approve external connection

Mainnet

Mainnet is a production-level blockchain network with cryptocurrency transactions being broadcasted, verified, and recorded. Mainnets have a base asset that can be used as funds in transactions or to pay network fees. All assets on Mainnets have real-world monetary value.

A Mainnet workspace is a fully developed and deployed environment that allows you and your organization to conduct your real-world financial operations on the Fireblocks platform.

In Mainnet workspaces, you can securely:

Transfer digital assets
Add users
Create a Vault account or multiple
Whitelist new addresses
Connect to supported exchanges
Connect to other Fireblocks Network members
Configure MPC-CMP devices
Establish network connections

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Moving to Mainnet workspaces
When you’re ready to use your Mainnet workspace, there are a few things to keep in mind before you get started.

When testing new functions in Mainnet (production) environments, use small amounts first to confirm intended functionality before upscaling to larger amounts.

Other than the users you add to both, your Mainnet and testnet workspaces are completely different workspaces. Your Mainnet workspace will require its own vault accounts and asset wallets, exchange and fiat account connections, policies, users, and more.

You must define the Mainnet workspace’s Transaction Authorization Policy (TAP) rules to work in accordance with the Mainnet workspace’s various users, user groups, sources, destinations, and assets. These parameters will likely be different from what you used in your testnet workspace.

You must configure your Mainnet workspace to work with any API integrations and third-party accounts you want to carry over from your testnet workspace. This includes creating a new API key for and provisioning your API Co-Signer. Note that you can add Fireblocks Console users, adjust the Admin Quorum, and connect to exchange accounts, fiat accounts, and Fireblocks Network members before or after you configure your API integrations.

Testnet

Testnet is a blockchain test network used by developers to run tests with the blockchain. Testnets operate on their own blockchains, separate from their associated Mainnet. Testnet assets have no monetary value, and many of them reset periodically.

A Testnet workspace is a testing-level environment that only allows you to use Testnet assets for integration and testing purposes. You can also perform many of the same actions you can in a Mainnet workspace without incurring real-world fees.

In the Fireblocks Console, the "Testnet Environment" badge appears at the top of the page to help you identify your Testnet workspace.

Limitations of Testnet workspaces

The Testnet workspace will have certain conditions to protect you from losing real assets and compromising security while you test, such as:

Only Testnet assets and Testnet blockchains are supported (e.g., Ethereum Goerli Testnet)
Simplified signing process that removes many security features in favor of simple setup and testing, such as no mobile signing application support and no client co-signer support
Limited exchange integrations since not all exchanges support Testnet blockchains and may not work as they would on Mainnet
Fiat integrations will only work on fiat test networks
DeFi and Web3 have limited blockchain and Web3 dApp test network support
The Fireblocks Network is not available
Transaction screening AML/KYT integrations are not available
Reduced API rate limits (production-level load testing is not available)

Supported Mainnets, Testnets, & Assets

Visit the Supported blockchain networks page in our Help Center to learn more about supported Mainnets, Testnets, and assets.