Original author: Crypto Ramesses
Original translation: TechFlow
The bull run is imminent, and 2024 is the year when many web3 projects will be launched for the last time. Currently, many projects are in the testnet stage. Incentivized testnets are a simple and effective way to qualify for airdrops. In this article, we will explore the most worthwhile testnets to participate in in 2024.
What is an Incentivized Testnet?
Incentivized testnets are testnets where participants are rewarded in the form of tokens or other incentives for actively participating in testing, validating, and providing feedback on the functionality, security, and performance of a blockchain or cryptocurrency project. These incentives motivate users to participate and contribute to the development and improvement of the network before the mainnet is launched.
Participation in incentivized testnets has attracted huge airdrop rewards in the past. Projects like Binance Smart Chain and Aptos have rewarded their testnet participants with huge airdrops. Many other projects in the testnet stage have confirmed the distribution of tokens for testnet users.
The best incentivized testnets to participate in are described in detail below, along with a testnet interaction guide.
1. Wealth
Berachain is a Tendermint-based, EVM-compatible layer 1 blockchain driven by the Proof-of-Liquidity consensus model.
Berachain adopts a three-token model, including:
$BERA: Native Token for Paying Transaction Fees
$BGT: A governance token used to drive liquidity provision from users
$HONEY: A native stablecoin
Berachain has raised a total of $42 million and is backed by some of the top venture capital firms including Polychain Capital. Berachain’s public testnet was launched in January 2024 and is still ongoing.
Testnet Guide
a) Add the Berachain testnet to your Metamask using the following credentials:
Network: Berachain Artio
RPC URL：https://artio.rpc.berachain.com/
Chain ID： 80085
Currency symbol: BERA
Block Explorer URL: https://artio.beratrail.io/
b) Receive testnet tokens
Go to Berachain Faucet
Enter your wallet address
Click on “Drip tokens”
You need to claim tokens multiple times
c) Exchange
Go to BEX page
Connect your wallet
Exchange $BERA for $stgUSDC
d) Exchange
Go to BEX page
Connect your wallet
Exchange $stgUSDC for $HONEY
e) Pool
Go to BEX website
Connect your wallet
Adding liquidity to the pool
f) Trading
Go to Berachain Perpetual Contract
Connect your wallet
Open any long or short trade
g) Galxe
Go to Berachain Galxe page
Log in with your wallet
Complete social tasks
Take the quiz (Answers: C D D D A)
2. X1 Network (OKX)
X 1 is a second layer network utilizing ZK technology, connecting OKX and the Ethereum community. X 1 is developed using Polygon SDK. Mainnet is expected to launch in Q1 2024. Listing will likely be on many top CEXes including OKX. Binance did a huge airdrop for Binance Smart Chain and OKX might follow this trend.
Testnet Guide
a) Add the X1 and Sepolia networks to Metamask
Go to Chainlist X 1 Testnet
Connect your wallet
Added X1 testnet network
b) Minting $OKB Testnet Tokens
Go to OKX Faucet
Connect your wallet
Minting OKB test tokens on the Sepolia network
Get OKB from X1 Testnet
c) Get some testnet ETH from the Sepolia faucet
Go to Alchemy Sepolia taps
Paste wallet address
Requesting Testnet Tokens
d) Bridge to ETH
Go to OKX Bridge
From Sepolia to X1 Bridge Test Token
Bridge test token from X1 to Sepolia
e) Galxe Mission
Go to Galxe OKX page
Connect your wallet
Collect OAT
3.Axiom
Axiom is a protocol that allows smart contract developers to access Ethereum’s historical data and then perform intensive computations off-chain. Axiom provides a secure and efficient way to access Ethereum’s historical data in smart contract applications without additional trust assumptions.
Axiom recently raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Standard Crypto and Paradigm.
Testnet Guide
a) Add the Sepolia network to Metamask and claim the testnet ETH
Go to Alchemy Sepolia Faucet
Paste your wallet address
Get testnet ETH
b) Axiom
Go to repl.axiom.xyz
Connect your wallet
Click “Test circuit”
Click Generate keys
c) Complete the steps
Stay at repl.axiom.xyz
Click “Generate proof”
Click “Send Axiom query”
Confirming the transaction
d) Axiom Logs
Stay at repl.axiom.xyz
Check the log on the left
If there are no false alarms, then all is well.
4. Put
Metis is a second-layer network built on Ethereum that aims to reduce gas fees and improve scalability. Metis has raised $6 million from OKX Ventures and others.
Testnet Guide
a) Add Metis to Metamask
Go to Metis testnet
Connect your wallet
Add Metis Network
b) Receive testnet tokens
Go to Metis testnet
Connect your wallet
Get test tokens
Another option is to request $METIS test tokens via TG BOT
c) Interacting with Enki
Go to ENKI testnet
Connect your wallet
Minting Stake
Convert $seMETIS to $eMETIS
Minting Stake
Receive award
d) Collect ENKI
Go to ENKI Faucet
Enter wallet number
Select Token $ENKI
Click Drip
e) ENKI
Go to the ENKI staking page
Connect your wallet
Select $ENKI
Select the amount of tokens
Staking
5.Prism
Pryzm is a Cosmos-based protocol focused on tokenizing and exchanging future yields solely through layer 1 blockchains. Their ambitious roadmap aims to revolutionize multiple areas including LSD, yield tokenization, proof of liquidity, and liquidity governance.
Pryzm announced that it will airdrop 20% of its supply (200 million tokens) to the community this year. Snapshots are taken weekly
Testnet Guide
a) Install Keplr wallet
Go to keplr.app
Click "Download" and install the Keplr browser extension
Setting up a new wallet
Add a Pryzm network directly from the "Add More Chain" section
b) Receive testnet $PRYZM
Go to testnet.pryzm.zone/faucet
Connect your Keplr wallet
Click on “Request Tokens”
Repeat to get more tokens
c) Exchange
Go to testnet.pryzm.zone/swap and exchange test tokens
More redemptions = more points
d) Adding liquidity
Go to testnet.pryzm.zone/pools
Provide liquidity and earn points
e) Liquidity bonds
Go to testnet.pryzm.zone/pryzm/bond
Bond your tokens to earn benefits
f) Pulsetrade
Go to testnet.pryzm.zone/pulsetrade
Arrange future token transactions
g) Flowtrade
Go to testnet.pryzm.zone/flowtrade
Setting up recurring/DCA trades
h) Pledge
Go to testnet.pryzm.zone/gov
Stake $PRYZM and participate in governance
6.Taiko
Taiko is a decentralized protocol that leverages ZK-Rollup technology to extend the capabilities of Ethereum while closely mirroring its technical and non-technical aspects. It achieves this through a decentralized, permissionless and secure second-layer architecture that supports all ZK-EVM opcodes.
Taiko has raised $22 million from leading venture capital firms including Sequoia Capital and GSR.
Testnet Guide
a) Add the Taiko and Sepolia networks to your Metamask
Go to Chainlist
Connect your wallet and add Taiko and Sepolia networks
b) Receive testnet tokens (Holesky ETH)
Go to Holesky Faucet
Log in
Enter your wallet address
Get $ETH
c) Receive testnet tokens (Holesky HORSE)
Go to Taiko Faucet
Copy and paste your wallet into the tab
confirm
d) Bridging
Go to Katla Bridge
Connect your wallet
Bridging $ETH to Taiko Katla
e) Exchange
Go to Taiko swap page
Connect your wallet to the Taiko network
Convert ETH to Horse
Convert ETH to USDC
f) Liquidity Pool
Going to Taiko pool
Click the New Position button
Select the (ETH-USDC) pair and choose 0.05% Full Range rater
Enter the amount to be provided
Approve USDC and add liquidity
d) Game tasks
Go to Crypto Rumble
Connect your wallet
Casting heroes
Play 3 different games
Choose a different Boss each time
Set the game to auto-battle mode and wait
e) Galxe Mission
Go to Taiko Galxe page
Connect your wallet
Complete simple tasks
Quiz Answers C - A - C - D - C
7.Fuel
Fuel Network is building the fastest modular execution layer for modular blockchain stacks. Fuel will use Celestia’s data availability layer to provide security and scalability while providing a seamless experience for developers. Fuel has raised $81.5 million from Blockchain Capital, Spartan, and other venture capital firms.
Testnet Guide
a) Fuel Wallet
Go to Fuel Wallet
Back up your recovery phrase
Choose a password
b) Sepolia Network
Go to Chainlist Sepolia testnet
Connect your wallet and add the Sepolia network
c) Request testnet tokens
Go to the Fuel Network faucet
Requesting Testnet Tokens
d) Request Sepolia ETH
Go to Sepolia taps
Register or Login
Paste Metamask address to receive
e) Bridging
Go to the Fuel bridge
Connect MetaMask and Fuel Wallet
Enter the ETH amount and deposit
f) Fuel Art
Go to Fuel art
Connect wallet login
Minting NFTs
Create your own NFT
g) Ecosystem
Go to Fuel Network ecosystem
Try Dapp
h) Guild Discord
Join the Guild
Join Discord
Other testnets not highlighted in this article include the following, which can be selectively participated in the same way.
Mind
Espresso
Avail
Nibiru
Lava Network
Nulink
Kinto
