# Nubit Alpha Testnet Guide

**Published by:** [Blokdrops](https://paragraph.com/@blokdrops/)
**Published on:** 2024-06-23
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Introduction :Nubit is a scalable and the first Bitcoin-native data availability layer, secured by Bitcoin, for the Bitcoin community. Nubit enables the scaling of Bitcoin’s data capacities without compromises, empowering applications like Ordinals, layer 2s, price oracles, and indexers thus broadening the scope and efficiency of the Bitcoin ecosystem. It leverages the innovative consensus algorithm and lightning network to inherit the full censorship-resistant nature of Bitcoin. So recently Nubit launched Alpha Testnet to reward users in three phases:-Phase 1: Community AssemblePhase 2: Light Node QuestPhase 3: Testnet AdventureTo use your node wallet to connect to the dashboard for completing Phase 1: Community Assemble we will complete node task first We will help you to complete this whole testnet so lets start :-Phase 2: Light Node Quest1. VPS Requirement : According to the official guide : https://docs.nubit.org/nubit-da/run-a-node We require the following hardware for running a light nodeLight Node RequirementsThe hardware requirements are low, making it a very light node that costs minimal to run.2. Connect Your VPS : For Windows :- Now we have to connect our IP , for this we use Putty. Link :- https://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/w64/putty.exe Now,Paste server IP to “Host Name” and click “Open”In the opened tab, write the command: root;Press “Enter” and paste the password from the server, then “Enter”Opening PuttyOpened TerminalNote :- Password will never we displayed , Just type and press “Enter “ For MacOS :- On macOS, launch the Terminal.MAC OS TerminalEnter the server with the command (change IP_ADDRESS to the server IP):ssh root@IP_ADDRESSNext, enter “yes”, press “Enter,” and paste the server password (the icon with the key will hide the entered password). Press “Enter”.You can use a VPS that you already have also. Make sure you are not running any other node on that or these two might clash and both may fail to stay awake.3. Setting up the Node : Connect to your node through Putty or terminal and run the following commands :sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y After Entering Above CommandInstall the Dependecies : It may take upto 5 mins for installing Dependeciessudo apt-get install curl screen git-all build-essential glibc-source pkg-config libssl-dev clang git-lfs -y After Dependencies Getting InstalledCreate a new screen session named "nubit":screen -S nubit After Creating New ScreenTo start your light node, simply run the following command :curl -sL1 https://nubit.sh | bash Node Succesfully StartedPress Ctrl + A (hold Ctrl, press A, then release both keys)Press DYou should see a message indicating you have detached from the session Save your Mnemonic words (24 Words):sudo cat $HOME/nubit-node/mnemonic.txt Note Your Mnemonic WordsYou can check your node logs if you want (OPTIONAL)":screen -r nubit Congartulations you have completed light node task (Phase -2) Sucessfully :)Phase 1: Community AssembleAfter saving your mnemonic words lets complete Phase 1 tasks:Import your 24 mnemonic words which you got from node task to Keplr WalletAfter import head to the alpha.nubit.org and connect with keplr walletNow on the homepage you can see your nubit adressCopy that address and head to Nubit Faucet at top of the screen on right sidePaste your adress and claim faucet (maybe useful in further tasks)Now complete Galxe task to get points of phase 1After completing galxe task head to alpha.nubit.org and bind your galxe accountAfter succesfully binding it will show 3000 earned points and all task will marked as doneCongratulation you have completed Phase 1 and Phase 2 sucessfully. Additional galxe campaigns for more points app.galxe.com/quest/Nubit/GCMt1tdj4s?referral_code=GRFr2JOjO6m7VSPv5tDBaS03wu5lgwF_hl4-EAjQTylTxs9 Complete all follow, like and retweet tasks to earn points Quiz Answers : C, A, B, B, ANote: Phase 2 will start 24 June, 7 AM PT according to official Tweet We will update you once Phase 3: Testnet Adventure is released join our socials for further updates abou Nubit Tasks Important links about Nubit : Faucet → https://faucet.nubit.org/ Official Node Guide → https://docs.nubit.org/nubit-da/run-a-node Alpha Testnet→ https://alpha.nubit.org/ Galxe of Phase 1 → https://app.galxe.com/quest/Nubit/GCYMytdMuz Additional Galxe → https://app.galxe.com/quest/Nubit/GCMt1tdj4s?referral_code=GRFr2JOjO6m7VSPv5tDBaS03wu5lgwF_hl4-EAjQTylTxs9 Nubit Twitter → https://x.com/nubit_org Nubit Discord → https://discord.com/invite/nubitThanks its done for today. Don’t forget to follow Twitter and join Telegram for fastest update. lol 🤝 BlokDrops Socials :BlokDrops | Telegram #ANN | Community | Twitter Join Private Group — https://t.me/+_dqEiYHP7WY5N2NlThanks.Subscribe

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