# Taiko Testnet 

By [Untitled](https://paragraph.com/@0x73ff800cf158546ba7663ae84fe19d6e09590768) · 2023-01-05

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Taiko is a A Type 1 (Ethereum-equivalent) ZK-EVM aims for maximum compatibility. This results in a seamless developer experience.

Fully decentralized and permissionless nodes, proposers, and provers. Anyone can participate in Taiko.

TESTNET GUIDE:

1.Taiko A1 is the Alpha-1 testnet release of Taiko — a fully decentralized, Ethereum-equivalent ZK-Rollup.

2.Ethereum A1 is Taiko’s privately deployed Ethereum network, which serves as the L1 for Taiko’s Alpha-1 testnet.

ADD NETWORK:

Add Ethereum A1 and Taiko A1 to any wallet that supports EVM (e.g., MetaMask).

Link : [https://taiko.xyz/docs/alpha-1-testnet/configure-wallet](https://taiko.xyz/docs/alpha-1-testnet/configure-wallet)

CLAIM FAUCET:

For proceeding we need to claim three type of faucets !!

Request ETH from Ethereum A1: [https://l1faucet.a1.taiko.xyz/](https://l1faucet.a1.taiko.xyz/).

Request ETH from Taiko A1: [https://l2faucet.a1.taiko.xyz/](https://l2faucet.a1.taiko.xyz/).

Claim $HORSE token by below process !!

Link : [https://bridge.a1.taiko.xyz/](https://bridge.a1.taiko.xyz/)

Visit link and connect wallet , switch your token to horse and faucet button will apprear !!

BRIDGE:

Link : [https://bridge.a1.taiko.xyz/](https://bridge.a1.taiko.xyz/)

Bridge ETH between Ethereum A1 and Taiko A1

Bridge HORSE between Ethereum A1 and Taiko A1

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*Originally published on [Untitled](https://paragraph.com/@0x73ff800cf158546ba7663ae84fe19d6e09590768/taiko-testnet)*