Testnet Tokens
Virtual assets on Stellar testnet for learning and development.
What Are Testnet Tokens?
Used to test wallet setups, payment flows, and contract interactions
Ideal for practicing trustlines and submitting pre-signed transactions
Have no monetary value and are reset periodically with the testnet
Why Use Testnet Tokens?
Risk-free learning and rapid prototyping
Validate dApp integrations and transaction signing before mainnet
Community-wide testing without real funds
Get XLM on Testnet
Use Stellar Laboratory faucet
Open the Stellar Laboratory
Paste your public key
Click “Request Lumens” and confirm the transaction
Check your wallet; you should receive test XLM
Get USDC on Testnet
Set a trustline to the USDC issuer for the selected network
Mainnet issuer:
CCW67TSZV3SSS2HXMBQ5JFGCKJNXKZM7UQUWUZPUTHXSTZLEO7SJMI75Testnet issuer:
CBIELTK6YBZJU5UP2WWQEUCYKLPU6AUNZ2BQ4WWFEIE3USCIHMXQDAMASource:
sdk/src/types/types.ts:17-24
Request testnet USDC from available ecosystem faucets or test distributions
How to Use Testnet Tokens
Explore wallet operations: send tokens between test accounts, test memos and fees
Learn key concepts: create trustlines, issue custom assets, simulate contract-like flows
Connect to applications: use your testnet wallet with ACTA dApps and hooks
Notes
Tokens have no value and cannot be moved to mainnet
Testnet resets periodically; re-create and re-fund accounts after resets
Never share secret keys; follow mainnet-grade security practices
Troubleshooting
If tokens don’t arrive: verify the public key, retry the faucet, and wait briefly
If wallet cannot switch networks: ensure testnet support (e.g., Freighter, Albedo)
Lost secret key: access to the account is not recoverable
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