Unlike zero-value testnets, canary networks (Songbird for Flare) operate with real economic tokens (SGB) and active users. Novel primitives (FTSO v2, FDC, FAssets, FCC) deploy on Songbird first.
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Canary Network
An incentivized, operational blockchain with real value tokens used to test features before mainnet.
Related terms
- Observation ModeInitial restricted launch mode verifying node stability before decentralized rollout.
- Coston / Coston2Developer testnets mirroring Songbird (Coston) and Flare Mainnet (Coston2).
- SongbirdThe operational canary network of Flare Network (Chain ID: 19).
- StakingDepositing FLR to P-Chain validators to secure network consensus and earn yield.