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The point of this thread is to spread the usage of the lightning network and give some tBTC to those who want to test things in the Bitcoin ecosystem. I recently noticed that there aren't many testnet faucets and those that exist give tiny amounts in which you can't test the LN. (by opening a channel, for instance)

I, myself, will build a faucet that will give tBTC off-chain and on-chain, but I don't know when exactly will that happen. Thus, I decided to make this thread; to help those who want to try it out or experiment with the system without having to risk any real bitcoins. (Since 6-digit of testnet sats are nowadays hard to find)

If you don't know what's the lightning network see “Basics of the Lightning Network (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4940536)”.

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— On-chain faucet

If you want tBTC on-chain submit the application as following:

— Lightning faucet

I've opened a channel with - 0270685ca81a8e4d4d01beec5781f4cc924684072ae52c507f8ebe9daf0caaab7b@159.203.125.125:9735 - and deposited about 0.15 (https://blockstream.info/testnet/tx/e8cbe013f7f5f4087aaf729b9b7eae79f5aabddb188ce4cc562cdb2a591251f8) tBTC. I'll probably always have enough sending capacity.

Here's the application you'll have to submit if you want tBTC via LN:

Rules:

• You can ask up to 3,000,000 sats or 0.03 tBTC. (PM me if you want more, I can make exceptions if you convince me that you really need them)
• Once you're done with your testing, you ought to return them back to me excluding the mining fees you've paid. It doesn't matter when, but within a reasonable time I should have them back. (e.g., 1-6 months)
• You may want to ask several times for additional deposits. Indeed, you can ask for tBTC multiple times as long as you've returned the previous amount(s) you submitted.
• You won't sell them, I know. There's no reason to sell such small amount. However, if you've been found to do something suspicious with them, you'll get my negative feedback and you'll obviously be unable to re-ask for more tBTC.

It'll be my pleasure to help someone who had never interacted with the lightning network before. Newbies and Jr. Members will receive 1 merit if they're using LN for the first time, unless their history is full of bounty applications or they're loaded with negative trusts.

Reserved.

Great initiative, BlackHatCoiner! Thanks for your time to build it up.

By the way, let me share some resources about Bitcoin testnet

• Bitcoin Testnet. Activate, experience it, but don't trade and get scammed. (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5215716.0)
• Testnet faucets ^{I am not sure they are still working}
  
  • https://tpfaucet.appspot.com/
  • https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Testnet: Find out more in the Faucet section.
  • https://testnet-faucet.mempool.co
  • https://coinfaucet.eu/btc-testnet
  • https://tbtc.bitaps.com
  • http://kuttler.eu/bitcoin/btc/faucet/
  • http://bitcoinfaucet.uo1.net/
  • https://tbtc.mocacinno.com/

I quickly wanted to confirm my faucet is still up and running :)
btw: i'm also trying to keep a tor mirror up and running, if anybody is interested at any point in the future, just let me know :)

@BlackHatCoiner: great work  ;D

Hi.

I am interested in trying out LN. All I know about LN is that it's faster version of btc that can solve the issue of scalability.

Can you guide me a bit how can I can my LN address which I can provide in this application for testing of LN.

Apart for testing LN, I m also interested in getting 1 merit which you are offering.

Thank you.

There are many great forum references when it comes to the Lightning Network. Here are just some of them that you can take a look at:

Basics of the Lightning Network (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4940536.0)
A Beginner's guideline to Bitcoin Lightning Network  (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5202798.0)
The Lightning Network FAQ (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5158920.0)

If you want to use LN on Electrum, read Electrum Lightning Network walkthrough. (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5259973.0)
For a list of wallets supporting LN payments, check out Open-source Lightning wallets. (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5252739.0)

You should give BlueWallet (https://bluewallet.io/lightning/) a try. It's a custodial wallet so you won't have to worry about opening and balancing your channels - they are slightly to difficult to understand at first. Every time you want someone to send you coins, you need to provide them a payment invoice. The Lightning Network does not use addresses.

Sandra look at pmalek's reply above he give some link it helps you about your problem. Let me quote it for you.

If you just want to test out the Lightning Network then try using a custodial wallet like BlueWallet (https://bluewallet.io/lightning/). You won't have to worry about opening your own channels and it should be easy to use. Once someone pays your invoice, you can use this website (https://lightningnetworkstores.com/) to choose a service which accepts Lightning payments.

Bumping in February.

Please sent satoshi


14K51z6iigeG6wykue8frnzPtNHPTvVar8

This is really a great opportunity especially for me because this is the first time I'm hearing of LN (Lightning network). Thanks BlackHatCoiner for bring this opportunity to the forum it will really go a long way to help many beginners.

I am very much interested but as a beginner I will like to research and get more knowledge on how LN works before applying to avoid mistakes.

That's not a testnet Bitcoin address. It should either start with 2, m or tb1.

For what I understand about lightning network it is  a transaction channel between two parties where they can receive and make payment. but I don't know how it been used for what I have seen now I think it a good network that  worth studying more and understanding better before using.

See in the links below;

• Basics of the Lightning Network (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4940536.0)
• The Lightning Network FAQ (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5158920.0)
• Electrum Lightning Network walkthrough (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5259973.0)

Bump. I've raised it to 3,000,000 sats as maximum.

Do you need some tBTC for your faucet? nullama's tBTC mining guide (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5415335) is working much better than expected and I'm not sure what to do with these coins. ;D

I could use some for testing a network app.


Amount: 0.00
Address: TB1QAN046F9EM6V5PASXL42LXG9L7U772CQCVEJETP

However I could use more as I needed a minimum of .1 to test all. I will return once completed.

Merci
~bb

Sent you 0.1 tBTC: fefd469509f0e1f403f875b949128334d77e332a3eef7a1b5dd4b09bce219861

As you can see yourself, we're still in the first page. So, no, but thanks.  :P

Hi,

I am looking for about 0.05 tBTC to open a channel with CLN and try figuring out a bug that affects it. My deposit address would be tb1qaulafm7ffztqv6g2wgs003g4c07p2hmjcsdyu6 . Would it be possible to send me some?

Thanks!

Thank you for whoever sent me some tsats, I can return them to the tx's change address when the test is over. I am not sure if it is quite enough for the channel test I want to do. Another 0.009 tBTC would be safer I think if possible. Thanks!

Amount: 0.009 tBTC
Address: tb1qaulafm7ffztqv6g2wgs003g4c07p2hmjcsdyu6

https://blockstream.info/testnet/tx/27323f1ea55d49a21c34a77836be4aa9f4c672917872059163a605ddc018bc03

--Knight Hider

I'm currently on vacations. If you still want some, notify me next week.

Thank you! Do you want me to return it to the change address once I am done with it?

Thanks. I think I have enough though with the two donations I received. Have fun!