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1️⃣ Mainnet
2️⃣ TGE
3️⃣ Listing
Can be mutually exclusive, just as they can happen at the same time, and day.
A Breakdown:
1️⃣Mainnet usually popular among Layer 1s, and Layer 2s (Blockchain Platforms) is when the first block (genesis block) of a chain is validated or mined.
But could casually mean when a DApp (Decentralized Application) transition from its test or beta phase, to its public, full, or main phase.
Also, Dapps that develope on the Testnets of a Blockchain platforms, can be said to be on mainnet when they move to the Mainnet version of a Blockchain platform.
Testnets, and Devnets are blockchain layers use for the development, and Testing of Blockchain Applications (DApps) before they are deployed on the Mainnet for public utilization.
2️⃣TGE is popularly the revelation, and implementation of Tokenomics (Token Economics) on a Blockchain.
3️⃣Listing is the opening of buying, and selling of the generated (TGE) tokens on an Exchange (Decentralized, or Centralized).