Ropsten
Ropsten is a public Ethereum test network used for development and testing of smart contracts and decentralized applications before deploying to the main Ethereum network. It is designed to resemble the mainnet in terms of protocol and tooling, but runs on a separate, isolated environment where developers can experiment with no real value at stake.
Developers interact with Ropsten using the same tools as the mainnet, including Ethereum clients, wallets, and
Ropsten has historically served as one of the primary public testnets alongside other networks like Goerli
Current status reflects a gradual shift toward Goerli and Sepolia, which are now the preferred public test