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Testnet Tokens & Faucet

Get free testnet tokens to start building on Nexis Appchain. This guide covers all faucet options, network configuration, bridging, and troubleshooting.

Quick Start

1

Get Base Sepolia ETH

Get ETH on Base Sepolia testnet from multiple faucets
2

Bridge to Nexis

Bridge your Base Sepolia ETH to Nexis Appchain testnet
3

Get NZT Tokens

Claim NZT tokens from the Nexis faucet for gas and staking
4

Start Building

Deploy contracts and interact with AI agents

Network Information

Nexis Appchain Testnet

Base Sepolia (Parent Chain)

Adding Networks to Your Wallet

MetaMask

Rabby Wallet

WalletConnect

Most WalletConnect-compatible wallets will auto-detect Nexis when you connect to a dApp. If not, use the manual MetaMask instructions.

Coinbase Wallet

Coinbase Wallet has Base Sepolia built-in. For Nexis:
  1. Go to Settings → Networks
  2. Enable “Testnet Mode”
  3. Add Custom Network with Nexis parameters

Getting Base Sepolia ETH

Nexis is built on Base, so you need Base Sepolia ETH first. Multiple faucet options available:
1

Install Coinbase Wallet

Download from coinbase.com/wallet
2

Create/Import Wallet

Set up your wallet and switch to Base Sepolia
3

Use Built-in Faucet

Click “Receive” → “Get Testnet ETH” → Receive 0.1 ETH every 24 hours
Pros:
  • Easy to use
  • No sign-up required
  • 0.1 ETH per day
  • Instant delivery
Cons:
  • Requires Coinbase Wallet app

Option 2: Alchemy Base Sepolia Faucet

URL: https://www.alchemy.com/faucets/base-sepolia
1

Create Alchemy Account

Sign up at alchemy.com (free)
2

Navigate to Faucet

Go to faucets page and select Base Sepolia
3

Enter Wallet Address

Paste your wallet address
4

Receive Tokens

Get 0.5 ETH per day
Pros:
  • Larger amount (0.5 ETH)
  • Reliable service
  • Professional platform
Cons:
  • Requires account creation
  • May have verification delays

Option 3: QuickNode Base Sepolia Faucet

URL: https://faucet.quicknode.com/base/sepolia
1

Connect Wallet

Connect MetaMask or WalletConnect
2

Verify Twitter (Optional)

Link Twitter for higher limits
3

Request ETH

Receive 0.05 ETH per request
Rate Limits:
  • Without Twitter: 0.05 ETH every 24 hours
  • With Twitter: 0.1 ETH every 12 hours

Option 4: Base Sepolia Community Faucets

LearnWeb3 Faucet: ThirdWeb Faucet: Infura Faucet:

Option 5: Sepolia ETH → Base Sepolia Bridge

If you already have Sepolia ETH, bridge it to Base Sepolia:

Bridging to Nexis Testnet

Once you have Base Sepolia ETH, bridge it to Nexis:

Using the Official Bridge

1

Visit Bridge

2

Connect Wallet

Connect MetaMask or your preferred wallet
3

Switch to Base Sepolia

Ensure you’re on Base Sepolia network
4

Enter Amount

Enter amount of ETH to bridge (minimum 0.01 ETH)
5

Approve & Bridge

Confirm transaction and wait 2-5 minutes
6

Switch to Nexis

Your bridged ETH will appear as NZT on Nexis

Bridge via Smart Contract

Bridge Status Monitoring

Getting NZT Testnet Tokens

Official Nexis Faucet

URL: https://faucet.nex-t1.ai
1

Connect Wallet

Connect MetaMask on Nexis Testnet
2

Verify (Optional)

Link Twitter/GitHub for higher limits
3

Request NZT

Click “Request Tokens”
4

Receive

Get 10 NZT instantly (enough for ~10,000 transactions)
Rate Limits:
  • Standard: 10 NZT every 24 hours
  • Verified: 50 NZT every 12 hours (with social verification)
  • Developer: 100 NZT daily (apply on Discord)

Faucet API for Automation

Automated Faucet Scripts

Multi-Wallet Faucet Script

Daily Faucet Cron Job

TypeScript Faucet Manager

Token Balance Verification

Check Balance via RPC

Monitor Balance Changes

Troubleshooting

Issue: Faucet Says “Already Claimed”

Solution:
  • Wait for the rate limit period (24 hours for standard)
  • Try a different wallet address
  • Verify social accounts for higher limits
  • Check nextClaimTime in API response

Issue: Bridge Transaction Stuck

Solution:

Issue: Network Not Showing in MetaMask

Solution:
  1. Manually add network using instructions above
  2. Clear MetaMask cache: Settings → Advanced → Reset Account
  3. Try importing via Chainlist.org
  4. Check RPC endpoint is reachable: curl https://testnet-rpc.nex-t1.ai

Issue: Insufficient Gas for Transactions

Solution:

Issue: Transactions Failing with “Nonce Too Low”

Solution:

Rate Limits & Best Practices

Faucet Rate Limits

Best Practices

  1. Use Multiple Wallets
  1. Monitor Your Balance
  1. Cache Faucet Claims

Alternative Token Sources

Community Token Pool

Join the Nexis Discord and request tokens in the #testnet-faucet channel:

Developer Grant Program

For larger amounts needed for testing:
  1. Apply at https://nexis.network/grants
  2. Describe your project and testing needs
  3. Receive up to 1,000 NZT for development

Test Token Swap

Trade testnet tokens with other developers:

Resources

Official Faucet

Get NZT testnet tokens

Bridge

Bridge from Base Sepolia

Block Explorer

Track your transactions

Discord Support

Get help from the community

Next Steps

1

Get Tokens

Claim testnet tokens from the faucet
2

Deploy Contract

Follow the building guide to deploy your first contract
3

Register Agent

Create an AI agent using the agent tutorial
4

Build dApp

Start building your decentralized AI application

Running low on tokens? Join Discord and ask in #testnet-faucet - the community is happy to help developers!
Testnet tokens have no real value and should only be used for testing. Never use your mainnet private keys on testnet!