testrpc is more of a backend for developing and running tests for solidity smart contracts (e.g., Truffle recommends it as a backend for testing). My project i

testrpc is more of a backend for developing and running tests for solidity smart contracts (e.g., Truffle recommends it as a backend for testing). My project is more focused on getting people to use the actual ethereum tooling (geth), and for them to learn what's going on under the hood.