What does “ASI Chain DevNet closed beta” actually mean?

I saw the post about the ASI Chain DevNet closed beta, but I’m not entirely sure what that is. Is it a launch, a preview, or just testing?

The DevNet closed beta is the first early-access release of ASI Chain; an AI-native Layer-1 blockchain built for decentralized intelligence. It’s a live but limited testing environment where developers, node operators, and ecosystem partners can explore the network’s foundational features before the public TestNet. It’s not the final version but a major step toward it.