REAL: Independent EVM-Compatible L1 Testnet Goes Live - 25 Aug 2026

REAL's independent EVM-compatible L1 testnet is now operating for tokenized finance, with its own validator set, network parameters, execution environment, and native gas token. The announced network creates a live environment for testing the project's tokenized-finance architecture and demonstrates that these core network components are operating together.That operating environment provides tangible evidence of development progress toward a production blockchain. Testing on a network with its own validators, execution rules, and gas token can show how the architecture functions before a production deployment.The milestone also establishes a basis for future native-token utility, while the current testnet represents an infrastructure stage rather than a production network.The REAL Testnet is the next step toward a dedicated blockchain environment for tokenized financial assets.REAL will operate as its own EVM-compatible L1, with a dedicated validator set, network parameters, execution environment, and native gas token. This gives REAL control…