In 2024, you should spend time on these testnet interactions (with detailed tutorial)
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In 2024, you should spend time on these testnet interactions (with detailed tutorial)
In this article, we will explore the most worthwhile testnets to participate in during 2024.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsAuthor: Crypto Ramesses
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A bull market is imminent, and 2024 may be the last year for many Web3 projects to launch. Currently, numerous projects are in the testnet phase. Incentivized testnets offer a simple and effective way to qualify for token airdrops. In this article, we will explore the most worthwhile testnets to participate in during 2024.
What Is an Incentivized Testnet?
An incentivized testnet is a testing network where participants earn rewards in tokens or other incentives by actively engaging in testing, validation, and providing feedback on the functionality, security, and performance of blockchain or cryptocurrency projects. These incentives encourage users to contribute to network development and improvement before mainnet launch.
Participation in incentivized testnets has previously led to substantial airdrop rewards. Projects like Binance Smart Chain and Aptos rewarded their testnet participants with significant airdrops. Many other projects currently in the testnet phase have confirmed they will allocate tokens to testnet users.
The best incentivized testnets worth participating in will be detailed below, along with step-by-step interaction guides.
1. Berachain
Berachain is a Tendermint-based, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain powered by a Proof-of-Liquidity consensus model.
Berachain adopts a three-token model, including:
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$BERA: Native token used to pay transaction fees
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$BGT: Governance token designed to incentivize liquidity provision from users
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$HONEY: Native stablecoin
Berachain has raised $42 million in funding and is backed by top-tier venture capital firms including Polychain Capital. The public testnet launched in January 2024 and is still ongoing.
Testnet Guide
a) Add the Berachain testnet to your Metamask using these credentials:
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Network: Berachain Artio
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RPC URL: https://artio.rpc.berachain.com/
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Chain ID: 80085
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Currency symbol: BERA
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Block explorer URL: https://artio.beratrail.io/
b) Claim testnet tokens
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Visit the Berachain faucet
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Enter your wallet address
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Click "Drip tokens"
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Repeat multiple times to receive more tokens
c) Swap
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Go to the BEX page
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Connect your wallet
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Swap $BERA for $stgUSDC
d) Swap again
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Go to the BEX page
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Connect your wallet
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Swap $stgUSDC for $HONEY
e) Pool
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Go to the BEX website
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Connect your wallet
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Add liquidity to the pool
f) Trade
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Go to Berachain Perpetuals
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Connect your wallet
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Open any long or short position
g) Galxe
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Visit the Berachain Galxe page
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Log in with your wallet
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Complete social tasks
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Take the quiz (Answers: C D D D A)
2. X1 Network (OKX)
X1 is a Layer 2 network leveraging ZK technology to connect the OKX and Ethereum communities. Built using Polygon SDK, its mainnet is expected to launch in Q1 2024. Listings are anticipated on major CEXs including OKX. Given Binance's massive airdrop for BSC, OKX may follow suit.
Testnet Guide
a) Add X1 and Sepolia networks to Metamask
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Visit Chainlist X1 testnet
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Connect your wallet
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Add the X1 testnet network
b) Mint $OKB testnet tokens
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Visit the OKX faucet
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Connect your wallet
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Mint OKB test tokens on the Sepolia network
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Obtain OKB from the X1 testnet
c) Obtain some testnet ETH from the Sepolia faucet
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Visit the Alchemy Sepolia faucet
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Paste your wallet address
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Request testnet tokens
d) Bridge ETH
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Go to the OKX bridge
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Bridge test tokens from Sepolia to X1
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Bridge test tokens from X1 to Sepolia
e) Galxe task
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Visit the Galxe OKX page
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Connect your wallet
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Claim OAT
3. Axiom
Axiom is a protocol that enables smart contract developers to access Ethereum’s historical data and perform intensive off-chain computations. It offers a secure and efficient method to access Ethereum’s historical data within smart contract applications without requiring additional trust assumptions.
Axiom recently raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Standard Crypto and Paradigm.
Testnet Guide
a) Add the Sepolia network to Metamask and claim testnet ETH
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Visit the Alchemy Sepolia faucet
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Paste your wallet address
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Claim testnet ETH
b) Axiom
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Go to repl.axiom.xyz
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Connect your wallet
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Click "Test circuit"
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Click "Generate keys"
c) Complete steps
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Stay on repl.axiom.xyz
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Click "Generate proof"
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Click "Send Axiom query"
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Confirm transaction
d) Axiom Logs
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Stay on repl.axiom.xyz
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Check logs on the left panel
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If there are no error alerts, everything is fine.
4. Metis
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