What's the state of Testnet3? How do we get more of those Coins for testing?

[cyberpass2]

Hello All,

I've built a bitcoin app that I would like to test. I've gone through the faucets that I can find and have been collecting some coins. Unfortunately, the testnet3 transaction fees seem to be high, so i'm limited in my testing? How can I go about getting some more testnet3 coins. I understand the community's desire to keep these coins worthless so Im not looking to pay for them. Would love to hear your thoughts on the state of testnet? If you have spare testnet3 coins here is my wallet:

tb1qqxj7p7ynnxu849pvkkgwnl04wldlc9fxmux5s2

[coupable]

Hello All,

I've built a bitcoin app that I would like to test. I've gone through the faucets that I can find and have been collecting some coins. Unfortunately, the testnet3 transaction fees seem to be high, so i'm limited in my testing? How can I go about getting some more testnet3 coins. I understand the community's desire to keep these coins worthless so Im not looking to pay for them. Would love to hear your thoughts on the state of testnet? If you have spare testnet3 coins here is my wallet:

tb1qqxj7p7ynnxu849pvkkgwnl04wldlc9fxmux5s2

I remember see users here in the forum lending some testnet coins from users who collected significant amount of them. After completing testing, the user should send them back to the lender who will keep lending them for free. I guess the amount will depend on your trust history in the forum. Since you are a newbie, don't expect to get a large amount. You can ask for lenders in the Services board or in the Beginners & Help board.

Those coins should stay used for free, for testing purposes only. Thank you so much as you encourage not to trade them whatever the how important the need for them.

[Moreno233]

Testnet coin used to be given free of charge in this forum and many other places I know but with time people started to abuse them by selling them without returning to them after use. This is why most of those services where testnet coins were given freely were shutdown. Your best option is to use what coupable said which is to ask for it in the boards he specified, maybe you will see someone that will be kind to give you some.

[Solosanz]

Try this Giving tBTC on Testnet3

You can also try this one, but unfortunately the @OP ask the minimum requirement is at least Member rank [HELP] Request Testnet Bitcoin (Testnet3)

It would be better if you mention the site you built in order to increase the chance for people to give the testnet to you, some people need evidence if you really use it for testing purpose.

[Alphakilo]

These test coins are often called tBTC for Bitcoin Testnet and while you apply a Testnet Faucet you would get only small amounts of test coins for free. These coins are strictly for testing purposes and have no real world value as you know, so it would make sense if only the developer service board option would help with advanced developers knowledge on this subject of interest.

Seeing you already have a Testnet Wallet Address, try to visit a faucet on any of the Testnet faucet websites and enter your address. The last step would be to request coins and be patient to get it because it may take up to 24hours, also depending on the network congestion at the time.

[Obim34]

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I have my testnet wallet, not sure if i currently have any left tBTC inside it, your reason for needing the testnet coins should be more clear, how come you've used up all you've gotten from different faucets.

By any chances, if i'm allowed to take from faucet and give to you isn't considered as doing something wrong, i may consider but you should know to return it, i will allow someone to say something about it before considering.

[gmaxwell]

You can buy them all day long on the altquick exchange for about 200 sats per TN3 coin.  But also because of this you probably can't expect any significant handouts anymore.

[ABCbits]

I don't have spare testnet3 coin, but you should consider using either testnet4, signet or running your own regtest network? Last time i tried, it's easier to obtain testnet4/signet coin from faucet compared with testnet3. regtest is also good alternative if you don't need interaction with other node.