Mainnet Is Live. Why Does Lithosphere Still Need Makalu?
Lithosphere launched its public mainnet on October 13, 2026. But having a live blockchain doesn’t mean developers can stop testing new applications and network upgrades.
Imagine deploying a smart contract that works perfectly during development, only to discover a critical error after real users begin interacting with it.
On a live blockchain, that mistake could involve real assets.
This is why testnets remain important even after mainnet launches.
Lithosphere’s Makalu Testnet provides an environment for developers to experiment with smart contracts, test execution behavior, and evaluate applications before introducing them to production.
It also supports testing across Lithosphere’s EVM-compatible and AI-native development infrastructure.
For autonomous AI applications, testing becomes especially important. Developers need to understand how their systems behave when transactions fail, network conditions change, or automated processes encounter unexpected situations.
With Lithosphere Mainnet operational, Makalu continues to play a role in evaluating future improvements and identifying potential problems before deployment.
Launching mainnet proves that a blockchain can operate in production. Continuing to test is how developers work toward making it more dependable.
For Lithosphere, both environments remain important as its Web4 ecosystem develops.
