Acurast exists in three distinct networks
Testnet
The Acurast testnetwork with no governance and no staking utility, used for fast development interation and experimentation. “Build, Break, and Fix Faster”
Canary
Acurast Canary uses a token with governance and staking utility. Shorter update cycles, used to onboard productive use cases. Linked to the Kusama ↗ relay network.
Mainnet
Acurast Mainnet uses a dedicated token with governance and staking utility. Used for production-grade applications. Linked to the Polkadot ↗ relay network.
Canary Is The Next Step to Mainnet
Acurast Canary, launching in multiple phases will see the onboarding of production use cases, Consumers leveraging Acurast.