diff --git a/src/bitcoin-cli.cpp b/src/bitcoin-cli.cpp
index cde624ce7..a6756fcce 100644
--- a/src/bitcoin-cli.cpp
+++ b/src/bitcoin-cli.cpp
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ static int AppInitRPC(int argc, char* argv[])
         tfm::format(std::cerr, "Error reading configuration file: %s\n", error.c_str());
         return EXIT_FAILURE;
     }
-    // Check for -testnet or -regtest parameter (BaseParams() calls are only valid after this clause)
+    // Check for -chain, -testnet or -regtest parameter (BaseParams() calls are only valid after this clause)
     try {
         SelectBaseParams(gArgs.GetChainName());
     } catch (const std::exception& e) {
diff --git a/src/bitcoin-tx.cpp b/src/bitcoin-tx.cpp
index f4972c3cd..88219f0d0 100644
--- a/src/bitcoin-tx.cpp
+++ b/src/bitcoin-tx.cpp
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ static int AppInitRawTx(int argc, char* argv[])
         return EXIT_FAILURE;
     }
 
-    // Check for -testnet or -regtest parameter (Params() calls are only valid after this clause)
+    // Check for -chain, -testnet or -regtest parameter (Params() calls are only valid after this clause)
     try {
         SelectParams(gArgs.GetChainName());
     } catch (const std::exception& e) {
diff --git a/src/bitcoind.cpp b/src/bitcoind.cpp
index d86b3d495..83de684a2 100644
--- a/src/bitcoind.cpp
+++ b/src/bitcoind.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ static bool AppInit(int argc, char* argv[])
         if (!gArgs.ReadConfigFiles(error, true)) {
             return InitError(strprintf("Error reading configuration file: %s\n", error));
         }
-        // Check for -testnet or -regtest parameter (Params() calls are only valid after this clause)
+        // Check for -chain, -testnet or -regtest parameter (Params() calls are only valid after this clause)
         try {
             SelectParams(gArgs.GetChainName());
         } catch (const std::exception& e) {
diff --git a/src/chainparamsbase.cpp b/src/chainparamsbase.cpp
index 9b98dff3c..4bb66c8d8 100644
--- a/src/chainparamsbase.cpp
+++ b/src/chainparamsbase.cpp
@@ -17,10 +17,11 @@ const std::string CBaseChainParams::REGTEST = "regtest";
 
 void SetupChainParamsBaseOptions()
 {
+    gArgs.AddArg("-chain=<chain>", "Use the chain <chain> (default: main). Allowed values: main, test, regtest", ArgsManager::ALLOW_ANY, OptionsCategory::CHAINPARAMS);
     gArgs.AddArg("-regtest", "Enter regression test mode, which uses a special chain in which blocks can be solved instantly. "
-                                   "This is intended for regression testing tools and app development.", ArgsManager::ALLOW_ANY | ArgsManager::DEBUG_ONLY, OptionsCategory::CHAINPARAMS);
+                 "This is intended for regression testing tools and app development. Equivalent to -chain=regtest.", ArgsManager::ALLOW_ANY | ArgsManager::DEBUG_ONLY, OptionsCategory::CHAINPARAMS);
     gArgs.AddArg("-segwitheight=<n>", "Set the activation height of segwit. -1 to disable. (regtest-only)", ArgsManager::ALLOW_ANY | ArgsManager::DEBUG_ONLY, OptionsCategory::DEBUG_TEST);
-    gArgs.AddArg("-testnet", "Use the test chain", ArgsManager::ALLOW_ANY, OptionsCategory::CHAINPARAMS);
+    gArgs.AddArg("-testnet", "Use the test chain. Equivalent to -chain=test.", ArgsManager::ALLOW_ANY, OptionsCategory::CHAINPARAMS);
     gArgs.AddArg("-vbparams=deployment:start:end", "Use given start/end times for specified version bits deployment (regtest-only)", ArgsManager::ALLOW_ANY | ArgsManager::DEBUG_ONLY, OptionsCategory::CHAINPARAMS);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
index adc19df93..adc4827e6 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ int GuiMain(int argc, char* argv[])
     // - QSettings() will use the new application name after this, resulting in network-specific settings
     // - Needs to be done before createOptionsModel
 
-    // Check for -testnet or -regtest parameter (Params() calls are only valid after this clause)
+    // Check for -chain, -testnet or -regtest parameter (Params() calls are only valid after this clause)
     try {
         node->selectParams(gArgs.GetChainName());
     } catch(std::exception &e) {
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ int GuiMain(int argc, char* argv[])
     PaymentServer::ipcParseCommandLine(*node, argc, argv);
 #endif
 
-    QScopedPointer<const NetworkStyle> networkStyle(NetworkStyle::instantiate(QString::fromStdString(Params().NetworkIDString())));
+    QScopedPointer<const NetworkStyle> networkStyle(NetworkStyle::instantiate(Params().NetworkIDString()));
     assert(!networkStyle.isNull());
     // Allow for separate UI settings for testnets
     QApplication::setApplicationName(networkStyle->getAppName());
diff --git a/src/qt/guiutil.cpp b/src/qt/guiutil.cpp
index 070df31aa..c4e0321f2 100644
--- a/src/qt/guiutil.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/guiutil.cpp
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ bool SetStartOnSystemStartup(bool fAutoStart)
             // Start client minimized
             QString strArgs = "-min";
             // Set -testnet /-regtest options
-            strArgs += QString::fromStdString(strprintf(" -testnet=%d -regtest=%d", gArgs.GetBoolArg("-testnet", false), gArgs.GetBoolArg("-regtest", false)));
+            strArgs += QString::fromStdString(strprintf(" -chain=%s", gArgs.GetChainName()));
 
             // Set the path to the shortcut target
             psl->SetPath(pszExePath);
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ bool SetStartOnSystemStartup(bool fAutoStart)
             optionFile << "Name=Bitcoin\n";
         else
             optionFile << strprintf("Name=Bitcoin (%s)\n", chain);
-        optionFile << "Exec=" << pszExePath << strprintf(" -min -testnet=%d -regtest=%d\n", gArgs.GetBoolArg("-testnet", false), gArgs.GetBoolArg("-regtest", false));
+        optionFile << "Exec=" << pszExePath << strprintf(" -min -chain=%s\n", chain);
         optionFile << "Terminal=false\n";
         optionFile << "Hidden=false\n";
         optionFile.close();
diff --git a/src/qt/networkstyle.cpp b/src/qt/networkstyle.cpp
index f0c860e66..5c039a939 100644
--- a/src/qt/networkstyle.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/networkstyle.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 
 #include <qt/guiconstants.h>
 
+#include <chainparamsbase.h>
+#include <tinyformat.h>
+
 #include <QApplication>
 
 static const struct {
@@ -13,11 +16,10 @@ static const struct {
     const char *appName;
     const int iconColorHueShift;
     const int iconColorSaturationReduction;
-    const char *titleAddText;
 } network_styles[] = {
-    {"main", QAPP_APP_NAME_DEFAULT, 0, 0, ""},
-    {"test", QAPP_APP_NAME_TESTNET, 70, 30, QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("SplashScreen", "[testnet]")},
-    {"regtest", QAPP_APP_NAME_REGTEST, 160, 30, "[regtest]"}
+    {"main", QAPP_APP_NAME_DEFAULT, 0, 0},
+    {"test", QAPP_APP_NAME_TESTNET, 70, 30},
+    {"regtest", QAPP_APP_NAME_REGTEST, 160, 30}
 };
 static const unsigned network_styles_count = sizeof(network_styles)/sizeof(*network_styles);
 
@@ -75,8 +77,9 @@ NetworkStyle::NetworkStyle(const QString &_appName, const int iconColorHueShift,
     trayAndWindowIcon   = QIcon(pixmap.scaled(QSize(256,256)));
 }
 
-const NetworkStyle *NetworkStyle::instantiate(const QString &networkId)
+const NetworkStyle* NetworkStyle::instantiate(const std::string& networkId)
 {
+    std::string titleAddText = networkId == CBaseChainParams::MAIN ? "" : strprintf("[%s]", networkId);
     for (unsigned x=0; x<network_styles_count; ++x)
     {
         if (networkId == network_styles[x].networkId)
@@ -85,7 +88,7 @@ const NetworkStyle *NetworkStyle::instantiate(const QString &networkId)
                     network_styles[x].appName,
                     network_styles[x].iconColorHueShift,
                     network_styles[x].iconColorSaturationReduction,
-                    network_styles[x].titleAddText);
+                    titleAddText.c_str());
         }
     }
     return nullptr;
diff --git a/src/qt/networkstyle.h b/src/qt/networkstyle.h
index b78a9f594..bb12dd1b6 100644
--- a/src/qt/networkstyle.h
+++ b/src/qt/networkstyle.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class NetworkStyle
 {
 public:
     /** Get style associated with provided BIP70 network id, or 0 if not known */
-    static const NetworkStyle *instantiate(const QString &networkId);
+    static const NetworkStyle* instantiate(const std::string& networkId);
 
     const QString &getAppName() const { return appName; }
     const QIcon &getAppIcon() const { return appIcon; }
diff --git a/src/qt/test/apptests.cpp b/src/qt/test/apptests.cpp
index 49e9e072a..8ae01ac09 100644
--- a/src/qt/test/apptests.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/test/apptests.cpp
@@ -68,8 +68,7 @@ void AppTests::appTests()
 
     m_app.parameterSetup();
     m_app.createOptionsModel(true /* reset settings */);
-    QScopedPointer<const NetworkStyle> style(
-        NetworkStyle::instantiate(QString::fromStdString(Params().NetworkIDString())));
+    QScopedPointer<const NetworkStyle> style(NetworkStyle::instantiate(Params().NetworkIDString()));
     m_app.setupPlatformStyle();
     m_app.createWindow(style.data());
     connect(&m_app, &BitcoinApplication::windowShown, this, &AppTests::guiTests);
diff --git a/src/test/util_tests.cpp b/src/test/util_tests.cpp
index 65cb956fb..d0cd4b0a0 100644
--- a/src/test/util_tests.cpp
+++ b/src/test/util_tests.cpp
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE(util_ChainMerge, ChainMergeTestingSetup)
     // Results file is formatted like:
     //
     //   <input> || <output>
-    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(out_sha_hex, "b284f4b4a15dd6bf8c06213a69a004b1960388e1d9917173927db52ac220927f");
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(out_sha_hex, "94b4ad55c8ac639a56b93e36f7e32e4c611fd7d7dd7b2be6a71707b1eadcaec7");
 }
 
 BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(util_FormatMoney)
diff --git a/src/util/system.cpp b/src/util/system.cpp
index c925dec25..8098cde09 100644
--- a/src/util/system.cpp
+++ b/src/util/system.cpp
@@ -954,16 +954,18 @@ bool ArgsManager::ReadConfigFiles(std::string& error, bool ignore_invalid_keys)
 std::string ArgsManager::GetChainName() const
 {
     LOCK(cs_args);
-    bool fRegTest = ArgsManagerHelper::GetNetBoolArg(*this, "-regtest");
-    bool fTestNet = ArgsManagerHelper::GetNetBoolArg(*this, "-testnet");
+    const bool fRegTest = ArgsManagerHelper::GetNetBoolArg(*this, "-regtest");
+    const bool fTestNet = ArgsManagerHelper::GetNetBoolArg(*this, "-testnet");
+    const bool is_chain_arg_set = IsArgSet("-chain");
 
-    if (fTestNet && fRegTest)
-        throw std::runtime_error("Invalid combination of -regtest and -testnet.");
+    if ((int)is_chain_arg_set + (int)fRegTest + (int)fTestNet > 1) {
+        throw std::runtime_error("Invalid combination of -regtest, -testnet and -chain. Can use at most one.");
+    }
     if (fRegTest)
         return CBaseChainParams::REGTEST;
     if (fTestNet)
         return CBaseChainParams::TESTNET;
-    return CBaseChainParams::MAIN;
+    return GetArg("-chain", CBaseChainParams::MAIN);
 }
 
 bool RenameOver(fs::path src, fs::path dest)