Author: Crypto Ramesses
Translation: Deep Tide TechFlow
A bull market is imminent, and 2024 is the last year for many web3 projects to launch. Currently, many projects are in the testnet phase. An incentive testnet is 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 Incentive Testnet?
An incentive testnet is a test network where participants are rewarded with tokens or other incentives for actively participating in testing, validating, and providing feedback on the functionality, security, and performance of blockchain or cryptocurrency projects. These incentives encourage users to participate and contribute to the development and improvement of the network before its mainnet launch.
In the past, participating in incentive testnets has attracted substantial airdrop rewards. Projects like Binance Smart Chain and Aptos have rewarded their testnet participants with significant airdrops. Many other projects in the testnet phase have allocated tokens to testnet users.
The best incentive testnets to participate in will be detailed in the following sections, along with a testnet interaction guide.
1. Berachain
Berachain is a layer 1 blockchain based on Tendermint and compatible with EVM. It is driven by a liquidity proof consensus model.
Berachain adopts a three-token model, including:
$BERA: The native token used to pay transaction fees
$BGT: A governance token used to incentivize liquidity supply from users
$HONEY: A native stablecoin
Berachain has raised a total of $42 million and has received support from top venture capital firms including Polychain Capital. The public testnet of Berachain 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) Claim Testnet Tokens
Go to Berachain Faucet
Enter your wallet address
Click "Drip tokens"
You need to claim tokens multiple times
c) Exchange
Go to BEX Page
Connect Wallet
Exchange $BERA for $stgUSDC
d) Exchange
Go to BEX Page
Connect Wallet
Exchange $stgUSDC for $HONEY
e) Pool
Go to BEX web page
Connect Wallet
Add liquidity to the pool
f) Trade
Connect wallet
Open any long or short trades
g) Galxe
Go to Berachain Galxe page
Login with your wallet
Complete social tasks
Participate in the test (Answers: C D D D A)
2.X 1 Network (OKX)
X 1 is a second-layer network that utilizes ZK technology to connect OKX and the Ethereum community. X 1 is developed using the Polygon SDK. The mainnet is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2024. The listing may take place on many top CEX platforms, including OKX. Binance has made a significant airdrop for Binance Smart Chain, and OKX may follow this trend.
Testnet Guide
a) Add X1 and Sepolia networks to Metamask
Go to Chainlist X 1 testnet
Connect your wallet
Add X 1 testnet network
b) Mint $OKB testnet tokens
Go to OKX faucet
Connect your wallet
Mint OKB test tokens on the Sepolia network
Get OKB from the X 1 testnet
c) Get some testnet ETH from the Sepolia faucet
Go to Alchemy Sepolia Faucet
Paste Wallet address
Request Testnet tokens
d) Bridge ETH
Go to OKX Bridge
Transfer from Sepolia to X1 Bridge Test Token
Transfer from X1 to Sepolia Bridge Test Token
e) Galxe Task
Go to Galxe OKX page
Connect your wallet
Claim OAT
3. Axiom
Axiom is a protocol that allows smart contract developers to access Ethereum's historical data and perform off-chain intensive computations. 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 financing led by Standard Crypto and Paradigm.
Testnet Guide
a) Add the Sepolia network to Metamask and claim test network ETH
Go to Alchemy Sepolia faucet
Paste your wallet address
Claim test network ETH
b) Axiom
Go to repl.axiom.xyz
Connect your wallet
Click "Test circuit"
Click "Generate keys"
c) Complete the steps
Stay on repl.axiom.xyz
Click "Generate proof"
Click "Send Axiom query"
Confirm transaction
d) Axiom log
Stay on repl.axiom.xyz
Check the log on the left
If there are no error alerts, then everything is fine.
4. Metis
Metis is a second-layer network built on Ethereum, aiming to reduce gas costs and improve scalability. Metis has raised $6 million from OKX Ventures and other institutions.
Testnet Guide
a) Add Metis to Metamask
Go to Metis Testnet
Connect Wallet
Add Metis Network
b) Claim Testnet Tokens
Go to Metis Testnet
Connect your wallet
Claim test tokens
Another option is to request $METIS test tokens via TG BOT
c) Interact with Enki
Go to ENKI Testnet
Connect Wallet
Mint & Stake
Convert $seMETIS to $eMETIS
Mint & Stake
Claim Rewards
d) Claim ENKI
Go to ENKI Faucet
Enter wallet number
Select token $ENKI
Click Drip
e) Stake ENKI
Go to ENKI Pledge Page
Connect your wallet
Select $ENKI
Select the token amount
Pledge
5.Pryzm
Pryzm is a protocol based on Cosmos that focuses on tokenizing and exchanging future earnings solely through the first layer blockchain. Their ambitious roadmap aims to revolutionize multiple areas, including LSD, yield tokenization, liquidity proof, and liquidity governance.
Pryzm announced that they will air drop 20% of the supply (200 million tokens) to the community this year. A snapshot will be taken every week
Testnet Guide
a) Install Keplr Wallet
Go to keplr.app
Click "Download" and install the Keplr browser extension
Set up a new wallet
Add the Pryzm network directly from the "Add More Chain" section
b) Claim testnet $PRYZM
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 exchange = more points
d) Add liquidity
Go to testnet.pryzm.zone/pools
Provide liquidity and earn points
e) Liquidity bonds
Bind your tokens to earn rewards
f) Pulsetrade
Arrange future token trading
g) Flowtrade
Set up regular/DCA transactions
h) Staking
Go to testnet.pryzm.zone/gov
Stake $PRYZM and participate in governance
6.Taiko
Taiko is a decentralized protocol that utilizes ZK-Rollup technology to scale Ethereum's capabilities, while closely reflecting both its technical and non-technical aspects. It achieves this goal through a decentralized, permissionless, and secure layer 2 architecture, supporting all ZK-EVM opcodes.
Taiko has raised $22 million from leading venture capital firms, including Sequoia Capital and GSR.
Testnet Guide
a) Add Taiko and Sepolia networks to your Metamask
Go toChainlist
Connect your wallet and add Taiko and Sepolia networks
b) Claim testnet tokens (Holesky ETH)
Go to Holesky Faucet
Sign in
Enter your wallet address
Claim $ETH
c) Claim testnet tokens (Holesky HORSE)
Go to Taiko Faucet
Copy and paste your wallet into the tab
Confirm
d) Bridging
Go to Katla Bridge
Connect Wallet
Bridge $ETH to Taiko Katla
e) Exchange
Go to Taiko swap page
Connect your wallet on Taiko network
Exchange ETH to Horse
Exchange ETH to USDC
f) Liquidity pool
Go to Taiko pool
Click the "New Position" button
Select the pair (ETH-USDC) and choose Full Range rate of 0.05%
Enter the amount to be provided
Approve USDC and add liquidity
d) Game tasks
Go to Crypto Rumble
Connect Wallet
Forge Heroes
Play 3 different games
Select a different Boss each time
Set the game to auto battle mode and wait
e) Galxe Task
Go to Taiko Galxe page
Connect wallet
Complete simple tasks
Test answers C - A - C - D - C
7.Fuel
Fuel Network is building the fastest modular execution layer for a modular blockchain stack.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
Backup your mnemonic 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
Request Testnet tokens
d) Request Sepolia ETH
Go to Sepolia faucet
Register or login
Paste Metamask address to receive
e) Bridging
Go toFuel bridge
Connect MetaMask and Fuel wallet
Enter the ETH amount and deposit
f) Fuel Art
Go to Fuel art
Connect wallet & login
Mint NFT
Create your own NFT
g) Ecosystem
Go to Fuel Network ecosystem
Try the Dapp
h) Guild & Discord
Join Guild
Join Discord
Other test networks not highlighted in this article include:
Mind
Espresso
Avail
Nibiru
Lava Network
Nulink
Kinto
