claude-dev-suite signet
A test network where blocks are signed by a fixed key (or set of keys) rather than mined competitively. Replaces testnet for many purposes.
Default signet
Bitcoin Core ships with a default signet (-signet). Block challenge
is signetchallenge=... provided in config.
bitcoind -signet -daemon
10-minute block target, similar to mainnet.
Custom signet
You can run your own signet with custom challenge:
[signet]
signetchallenge=<output_script>
addnode=<your-seed-node>:38333
Block-signing key holders produce blocks; everyone else validates.
Mutinynet
A custom signet by MutinyWallet team:
- 30-second block target (vs default's 10 min).
- Useful for fast Lightning testing.
- Fast feedback loop for protocol experimentation.
[signet]
signetchallenge=512102f7561d208dd9ae99bf497273e16f389bdbd6c4742ddb8e6b216e64fa2928ad8f51ae
addnode=45.79.52.207:38333
(Example — check current Mutinynet docs for current challenge.)
Use cases
- Lightning protocol testing with realistic block delays.
- Multi-party experiments without mainnet fees.
- Wallet integration testing more public-like than regtest.
- Mutinynet specifically for fast LN iteration.
Compared
| Aspect | regtest | testnet | signet (default) | Mutinynet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block production | manual | competitive | signed | signed (30s) |
| Coin scarcity | unlimited | scarce, often empty faucets | faucets exist | faucets exist |
| Public reachability | local-only | yes | yes | yes |
| Reset | trivial | difficult | none usually | rare |
| LN testing | slow on regtest unless mock-time | OK | OK | best |
Faucets
- Default signet: signet.bublina.eu.org/faucet, others.
- Mutinynet: faucet.mutinynet.com.
- Testnet: cycling faucets, often empty.