Bitcoin Testnet vs Regtest - Reading Assignment

Bitcoin Programming 101
#121

1, Testnet is an application for development which mimics the main net, minus the financial or security risks.

  1. Regnet is an application for development, which enable you to have a private blockchain which you have control over.

  2. Regnet gives you complete control over when new blocks are created which is better/faster for development but may not show exactly how apps will act on the main net when connecting to random peers.
    Testnet does not give you as much control over your environment, but this will actually be more realistic for testing purposes.

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#122

Its regtest and its included in bitcoind you can start it with -regtest flag :slight_smile:

#123

Hahaha I cant even blame the spellchecker for that.

#124
  1. What is testnet in Bitcoin?
    The testnet is an alternative public Bitcoin blockchain that people can experiment on without the risk of using the main blockchain.
  2. What is regtest mode?
    A regtest is a new private Bitcoin blockchain that you start from scratch and run yourself. Itā€™s good for testing because you donā€™t have to wait 10 minutes for new blocks like on the testnet.
  3. What is the advantage and disadvantage of each?
    Testnet is more similar to the main chain because it has miners and itā€™s public so thereā€™s other users. Regtest is good because you donā€™t have to wait for miners to mine blocks, you can do it instantly. And you can always just start a new regtest from scratch if you donā€™t like the one youā€™re on.
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#125

1.Testnet in Bitcoin is a public resource demo testing platform that allows developers to test their program.
2.RegtestFor situations where interaction with random peers and blocks is unnecessary or unwanted, Bitcoin Coreā€™s regression test mode (regtest mode) lets you instantly create a brand-new private block chain with the same basic rules as testnetā€”but one major difference: you choose when to create new blocks, so you have complete control over the environment.
3.Testnet advantages-is a demo platform of the mainnet. Testnet disadvantage-can be abused.
Regtest advantages- the developer chooses when he or she want to create a new private chain of blocks.
Regtest disadvantages-doesnā€™t have the luxury of being a real blockchain with POW.

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#126

The testnet in Bitcoin is a development environment in Bitcoin that allows safer and cheaper tests and programs. Satoshis can be used in this environment but they do not have any real-world value.

Th regtest mode is a development environment used used when you donā€™t need to interact with random peers and blocks. It allows you to create a brand new private blockchain with the same functionality as testnet - and developers have complete control of this environment.

An advantage of testnet is that it is easy to use and it is a free and publicly available.
A disadvantage of testnet is that it may perform differently when on the actual bitcoin mainnet.

An advantage of regtest is that you can create a brand new private blockchain for testing that gives you complete control over the environment.
A disadvantage is that you can not test anything that requires interaction with random peers and blocks.

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#127
  1. What is testnet in Bitcoin?
    With testnet, I can run bitcoin without having to spend real money to test my application
  2. What is regtest mode?
    regtest is a full private node, everything runs on my computer.
  3. What is the advantage and disadvantage of each? (TRY TO THINK FOR YOURSELF)
    Testnet I have fully bitcoin network running without real money, and with regtest, I have to mining myself every block.
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#128

Both networks donā€™t have real world value. Testnet is slower to develop new features and regtest does not have real world restrictions like mainnet. :slight_smile:

#129

What is testnet in Bitcoin?
This is a full publicly used Bitcoin implementation but it is not part of the mainnet

What is regtest mode?
Regtest (regression test) mode creates a local private blockchain where you can adjust the parameters to what you want. You usually use this when it is not needed to communicate with other peers and blocks

What is the advantage and disadvantage of each? (TRY TO THINK FOR YOURSELF)
advantage regtest : you donā€™t have to wait until blocks are mined / you donā€™t need a network connection to the internet
disadvantage regtest : you cannot test functionality that requires connections to random peers or blocks

advantage testnet : it is much closer to the functionality of the mainnet
disadvantage testnet: everybody can connect so a lot of ā€œtestingā€ is being done so the network is not really thrustworthy if you test your application on this network.

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#130

I would call this an advantage. If you didnā€™t design your application correctly and someone is able to exploit it in testnet its still way better than being exploited once you move to mainnet eventually :wink:

#131

  1. Testnet is a network where satoshis have no real-world value, so itā€™s safe and cheap for development, and also relaxes some restrictions such as standard transaction checks

  2. Regtest mode is regression test mode, which is a brand new private blockchain with the same basic rules as testnet but the user chooses when to create new blocks

  3. Testnet provides an approximation of how mainnet will behave, however other peers and unwanted blocks can be an inconvenience, which is where regtestā€™s advantage comes in. However, regtest may not be as good an approximation of the behaviour of mainnet as testnet is

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#132
  1. What is testnet in Bitcoin?
    For development, itā€™s safer and cheaper to use Bitcoinā€™s test network (testnet) where the satoshis spent have no real-world value. Testnet also relaxes some restrictions (such as standard transaction checks) so you can test functions which might currently be disabled by default on mainnet.
  2. What is regtest mode?
    For situations where interaction with random peers and blocks is unnecessary or unwanted, Bitcoin Coreā€™s regression test mode (regtest mode) lets you instantly create a brand-new private block chain with the same basic rules as testnetā€”but one major difference: you choose when to create new blocks, so you have complete control over the environment.
  3. What is the advantage and disadvantage of each? (TRY TO THINK FOR YOURSELF)
    Testnet
    Advantage: in development you have to think more like being on the mainnet
    Drawback: less flexible than regtest, needs test satoshis from community faucet
    Regtest
    Advantage: simpler tu use, no need for test satoshis as developer creates new simulated blockcahin
    Drawback: way of thinking and planning in regtest mode might not reflect the reality on mainnet
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#133

  1. The testnet is an alternative Bitcoin block chain, to be used for testing. Testnet coins are separate and distinct from actual bitcoins, and are never supposed to have any value. This allows application developers or bitcoin testers to experiment, without having to use real bitcoins or worrying about breaking the main bitcoin chain.

  2. For situations where interaction with random peers and blocks is unnecessary or unwanted, Bitcoin Coreā€™s regression test mode (regtest mode) lets you instantly create a brand-new private block chain with the same basic rules as testnetā€”but one major difference: you choose when to create new blocks

  3. Advantage of regrets: Test is fast, control.
    Disadvantage of regrets: Unable to test functionalities.

    Advantage of testnet: Ability to test functionality and create blocks instantly.
    Disadvantage of testnet: Slow.

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#134

You can test most of functionalities. Regtest is intended for development of new functions fast because you donā€™t need to wait for blocks as you do on testnet.
Once you have the feature developed you should move it on testnet that is more similar to mainnet. :slight_smile:

#135

Thank you very much!

#136

1. What is testnet in Bitcoin?

Itā€™s a public blockchain, an environment used for testing purpose where the coins have no real value.

2. What is regtest mode?

Regtest mode gives the possibility to create a blockchain with full control of its rules. The main difference with testnet is that regtest is not really based on the Bitcoin protocol rules

3. What is the advantage and disadvantage of each? (TRY TO THINK FOR YOURSELF)

Testnet is closer to actual Bitcoin environment while regtest offers much more flexibility. The choose depends on the prurposes we have to aim.

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#137
  1. What is testnet in Bitcoin?
    A test network where the bitcoins has not real value
  2. What is regtest mode?
    A mode where i can create a private bitcoin.
  3. What is the advantage and disadvantage of each? (TRY TO THINK FOR YOURSELF)
    testnet= works very similar to the main network you can test new functionalities for a very long period of time, the disadvantage it is slow 10 min for block.
    Regtest = I can control everything in this private blockchain and is very fast, the disadvantage is maybe very primitive and you donā€™t have all the functionalities that has the main network and testnet
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#138
  1. What is testnet in Bitcoin?
  2. What is regtest mode?
  3. What is the advantage and disadvantage of each? (TRY TO THINK FOR YOURSELF
  1. Testnet is a a public test-blockchain where the bitcoin does not have real world value. However it is a way of testing various protocol that are programmed before they could potentially be deployed.

2)The regtest mode is is a platform where programmers can test the functionality of their bitcoin nodes. The entire network is your localhost.There is no need to connect to the internet. There are also special rules for mining, for example the user needs 100 confirmations to be able to use the mined bitcoin.

  1. The advantage of regtest mode allows very fast and efficient tests of functionality as the real network is not required for it to be run. The processes of validating blocks takes time and this can be saved by testing things in regtest mode. A clear disadvantage is that this is in fact not a real blockchain with proof of work.

In the testate mode the real net is simulated as it happens to be a real network. Unfortunately this also means that real network problems like delays, package corruption and package problems also exist. The positives include the ability to test the full functionality of of the developers work can be accurately tested. A understanding of transactions takes on a more practical dimension which is an advantage to the simplistic limitations of regtest mode.

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#139

While there are some exceptions in regtest, waiting for 100 confirmations so the mining reward can be spent is not one of them. Miners also canā€™t spent the newly mined Bitcoin for 100 blocks on mainnet.

This is basically the reason why you must mine 101 blocks on regtest first before you can start working on it :slight_smile:

#140

  1. What is testnet in Bitcoin?
    It is a parallel network that works more or less like the real Bitcoin BC.

  2. What is regtest mode?
    It is a local private network (BC) hosted on the local host.

  3. What is the advantage and disadvantage of each? (TRY TO THINK FOR YOURSELF)
    The regtest is the most straightforward way to test locally. It is like testing a webapp on localhost. The testnet is a real network hosted on many machines. Although it does not hold ā€œrealā€ Bitcoin tokens, it is still a distributed ledger. The testnet is the closest thing to the real BC.

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