Kusama

Kusama is an experimental blockchain network supporting innovation within Polkadot.

Kusama is an experimental blockchain network that serves as a testing ground for innovation within the Polkadot ecosystem.

Known as Polkadot’s "Canary Network," it is an experimental blockchain where developers test new code and features in a real-world environment with real economic value before they are deployed to Polkadot.

Experimental Scaling: Used as the utility token for the Kusama network, where developers test radical new blockchain features before they move to Polkadot.

Polkadot Test-Bed: Known as a "Canary Network." It has a higher inflation rate and faster governance cycles than Polkadot. Used by developers to test "chaos" and new features before they go live on Polkadot.