# Testnet by Botanix Labs

By [Atoms Research](https://paragraph.com/@atoms-research) · 2023-12-05

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[**Botanix Labs**](https://twitter.com/botanixlabs) is the first fully decentralized Layer 2 EVM on Bitcoin, combining the security and decentralization of Bitcoin with the ease and versatility of EVM

Official announcement of the testnet launch

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[Botanix | Mainnet LIVE 🟢](https://twitter.com/BotanixLabs)

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

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It's time. Build anything EVM on Bitcoin.  
  
The Botanix testnet is live: [botanixlabs.xyz/testnet](https://t.co/Ap4L8qljc4)

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11:05 AM • Nov 29, 2023

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### What to do?

• Add the test network to your wallet

**Network Name:** Botanix Testnet  
**New RPC URL:** [https://node.botanixlabs.dev\\](https://node.botanixlabs.dev%5C) **Chain ID:** 3636  
**Currency Symbol:** BTC  
**Block Explorer URL:** [https://3xpl.com/botanix](https://3xpl.com/botanix)

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• Request test tokens from the [faucet](https://faucet.botanixlabs.dev/)

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• Go to the following [website](https://bridge.botanixlabs.dev/) and connect your wallet

• You need to generate a deposit address

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• After copying the address you can send the test BTC from the wallet where you keep them. It is also possible to use this address straight from a test BTC faucet for example [this one](https://bitcoinfaucet.uo1.net/)

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• You will also need to make a few transactions between wallets, to do this, open your wallet and send some test tokens from the Botanix network to another address

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• Also, you can deploy a [smart contract](https://docs.botanixlabs.xyz/botanix-labs/how-to-use-botanix/deploy-your-first-contract)

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