generated: '2026-07-19'
method: searched
source: https://docs.hifi.com/sandbox
environments:
  sandbox:
    base_url: https://sandbox.hifibridge.com/v2/
    ping: https://sandbox.hifibridge.com/v2/ping
    network: testnet
    tokens: testnet tokens with no real value
    wallets: addresses are on blockchain testnets
  production:
    base_url: https://production.hifibridge.com/v2/
    network: mainnet
    tokens: real cryptocurrency
test_vs_live:
- Sandbox and production use entirely separate API keys; a sandbox key must
  never be used against production and vice versa. There is no documented
  key prefix distinguishing the two.
- Sandbox operates on blockchain testnets (no real value); production runs on
  mainnet with real cryptocurrency.
access:
  request: https://app.hifi.com/request-access
  keys: Generated in the Developer Dashboard under "Sandbox".
simulation:
  kyc: >-
    KYC submissions in sandbox are typically auto-approved within minutes;
    dummy/test personal information and documents are acceptable. PEP screening
    may still block approval.
  deposits: >-
    Virtual-account deposits can be simulated via the simulate-deposit endpoint
    (POST /v2/users/{userId}/virtual-accounts/{accountId}/simulate-deposit).
  canton: Canton testing is available in Sandbox by request.
notes:
- No published test card numbers or magic bank-account identifiers; sandbox uses
  testnet blockchain addresses and simulated deposits rather than card fixtures.
- Transitioning to production requires removing simulate-deposit calls, supplying
  real KYC documentation, and swapping base URLs and API keys.