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added high level examples and a table #619

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Expand Up @@ -39,6 +39,21 @@ An example of some of these Solana blockchain explorers include:
- [http://solanabeach.io/](http://solanabeach.io/).
- [http://validators.app/](http://validators.app/).

## On a high level

- Mainnet: Live production environment for deployed applications.
- Devnet: Testing with public accessibility for developers experimenting with their applications.
- Testnet: Stress-testing for network upgrades and validator performance.

**Example use cases**: You may want to debug a new program on Devnet or verify performance metrics on Testnet before Mainnet deployment.

| **Cluster** | **Endpoint** | **Purpose** | **Notes** |
|---------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Mainnet | `https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com` | Live production environment | Requires SOL for transactions |
| Devnet | `https://api.devnet.solana.com` | Public testing and development | Free SOL airdrop for testing |
| Testnet | `https://api.testnet.solana.com` | Validator and stress testing | May have intermittent downtime |


## Devnet

Devnet serves as a playground for anyone who wants to take Solana for a test
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