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Mainnet

Mainnet is the term used in blockchain technology to refer to the production or live network of a cryptocurrency or blockchain platform.

It is the operational network where real transactions occur, as opposed to a testnet or a development environment. The mainnet is the fully functional and decentralized version of a blockchain network, where users can send, receive, and validate transactions, and where tokens or coins have real economic value.