# About Testnet Playground

Tronpower's testnet site is TRON's first decentralized application (dApp) with a dedicated testnet playground for all users including new TRON users and developers.\
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Users can safely learn about interacting on the TRON blockchain with a dApp while learning about TRON's unique energy and bandwidth model.\
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The testnet site is on the **Nile testnet** network.

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This environment like a paper trading account on a broker where you can get free tokens and make transactions without actually costing you money.
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**Good to know**\
A testnet is an alternative blockchain used for testing and experimentation.\
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It is a duplicate of the main network (mainnet) but operates with its own separate tokens, which do not have real-world value. \
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This allows users & developers to try new features and applications without the risk of losing money / assets of value.
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## Learning Resources

#### TRON

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[about-tron-blockchain](https://tronpower.gitbook.io/docs/learning-hub/learning-hub-overview/concepts/about-tron-blockchain)
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[trons-resource-model](https://tronpower.gitbook.io/docs/learning-hub/learning-hub-overview/concepts/trons-resource-model)
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#### Playground / Testnet

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[how-to-get-testnet-tokens](https://tronpower.gitbook.io/docs/learning-hub/learning-hub-overview/about-testnet-playground/how-to-get-testnet-tokens)
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[how-to-switch-to-testnet](https://tronpower.gitbook.io/docs/learning-hub/learning-hub-overview/about-testnet-playground/how-to-switch-to-testnet)
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## Feeling brave? Try our energy market dApp on TRON's testnet!

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