# Introduction


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Somnia is a high-performance, cost-efficient EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain capable of processing over 1,000,000 transactions per second (TPS) with sub-second finality. It is suitable for serving millions of users and building real-time mass-consumer applications like games, social applications, metaverses, and more, all fully on-chain.

> **Tip**
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> Somnia Mainnet is LIVE. Visit the [Network Information Page](./network-info#network-details) for Network details.


> **Tip**
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> **Developers who are deploying Smart Contracts and need Somnia Test Tokens (STT):**\
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> Please join the [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/somnia). Go to the `#dev-chat` channel, tag the Somnia DevRel, `@emreyeth` and request Test Tokens.\
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> You can also join the [Somnia Developer Telegram](https://t.me/+s_oRMnGpOyQ3ODQ0) or use [Faucet](https://explorer.testnet.somnia.network/faucet).\
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> You can also email `developers@somnia.foundation` with a brief description of what you are building and your GitHub profile.


Somnia is supported by [Improbable](https://www.improbable.io/) and [MSquared](https://msquared.io/). Improbable will develop some of the key technical components of Somnia, including the Blockchain, but the project will require a large and active community to fulfill its vision.

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