generated: '2026-07-18'
method: searched
source: developers.flow.com testing/network docs
note: >-
  Flow separates live (Mainnet) from test surfaces via distinct networks, not test
  key prefixes. Developers test against Testnet, a local Flow Emulator, or the
  Testnet Faucet. Values below are published verbatim; none are invented.
networks:
  - name: Flow Mainnet
    rest: https://rest-mainnet.onflow.org/v1
    live: true
  - name: Flow Testnet
    rest: https://rest-testnet.onflow.org/v1
    live: false
    description: Public test network mirroring Mainnet for integration testing.
emulator:
  name: Flow Emulator
  launch: flow emulator
  rest_default: http://localhost:8888/v1
  description: Local single-node Flow blockchain shipped with the Flow CLI for offline development.
faucet:
  url: https://testnet-faucet.onflow.org/
  description: Funds Testnet accounts with test FLOW tokens; also creates test accounts.
dev_tools:
  - name: Flow Dev Wallet
    launch: flow dev-wallet
    description: Local FCL-compatible wallet for testing authentication/signing flows against the emulator.