Using the Infura testnet faucet
Are you looking to try out some Ethereum testnet transactions but don't have any test ETH to play with? The testnet faucet by Infura is here to help you get some testnet ETH for both Linea and Sepolia in no time!
- Linea Testnet
- Sepolia
Linea Mainnet Alpha is now live! If you're looking to get started with developing on Linea, we highly recommend using the Linea Testnet, a sandbox environment made for developers where you can test your applications and dapps. Learn more about connecting to Linea with Infura.
Requesting Linea Testnet ETH
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Head on over to the Infura Linea Testnet faucet at docs.metamask.io/developer-tools/faucet/linea.
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Log in to your Infura account, or create one if you're new to Infura.
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Enter your Linea address, and click 'Receive ETH'.
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...aaand, that's it! Wait for the confirmation, and you should see your Linea Testnet ETH at the address you provided.
We highly recommend using MetaMask to interact with your Linea Testnet ETH, which already supports it by default. Not seeing the Linea Testnet as one of the networks in the network selector? You might have to enable testnets in your MetaMask settings first.
A testnet is a network used by developers to test out their applications and smart contracts without the risk of losing real ETH. The Sepolia testnet is one of several Ethereum testnets available, and the Infura faucet allows developers to easily obtain test ETH to use in their dapps.
Requesting Sepolia testnet ETH
Luckily for us, requesting some Sepolia ETH is a breeze!
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Head on over to the Infura Sepolia faucet at docs.metamask.io/developer-tools/faucet/sepolia.
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Log in to your Infura account, or create one if you're new to Infura.
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Enter your Sepolia address, and click 'Receive ETH'.
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...aaand, that's it! Wait for the confirmation, and you should see your Sepolia at the address you provided.
We highly recommend using MetaMask to interact with your Sepolia ETH, which already supports it by default. Not seeing Sepolia as one of the networks in the network selector? You might have to enable testnets in your MetaMask settings first.
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