# Testnet by Axo Protocol

By [Atoms Research](https://paragraph.com/@atoms-research) · 2023-10-20

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[**Axo protocol**](https://twitter.com/axotrade) is a solution to the inefficiencies and central counterparty risks of traditional centralized and decentralized protocols

Yesterday, the project launched a testnet

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[Axo](https://twitter.com/axotrade)

[@axotrade](https://twitter.com/axotrade)

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The Axo public testnet is LIVE! ![🚀](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f680.png)![🎆](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f386.png)  
  
It has been a long road, but we're excited to finally show where the hard work has gone.  
  
If you want to be the first to try the future of finance - check out the guide to get started.  
  
![👇](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447.png) [#Cardano](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cardano)  
  
[axo.trade/newsroom/posts…](https://t.co/CPx7PzL4bP)

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5:00 AM • Oct 19, 2023

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### What to do?

• Download and create a [Nami wallet](https://namiwallet.io/)

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/25f7beb8eb28853cdc30ff3a7ee5845776fea012d0af524e51feb8146b81a36d.png)

• In the wallet, switch the network to testnet

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/80711541ca727d2d1210b17caffe985844751338dd7d4ee34ea1dcd9db14946b.png)

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/144b7d5285100891857a29c15355406dbff740338b4922b87f59d7d2d688c689.png)

• Then go to the [website](https://app.axo-preview.trade/?pair=AXO_ADA) and connect your wallet

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/af5e0602a56d51263e40a3cdacb26dba5036981b459c0a3cf5c9441edd1d0344.png)

• Click on the "Faucet" button and request test tokens

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/fa83a69159fac754aa52c94e3d5e153b65c5a90ac5c2d371372f15238c97b944.png)

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• In the "Trade" tab, start opening different positions (Long/Short)

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• In the "Strategies" tab, you can view all strategies, add liquidity, and other tabs are not yet available

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• In the "Algorithms" tab, you can create your own strategy

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b2a7e689cd89cca34725a8df4c1344e239c25ddd5dece2014bcb2c0dcc6c9b6b.png)

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