# Taiko Alpha-1 Testnet is Live


By [Alpha Thread 🧵](https://paragraph.com/@nkboy) · 2022-12-28

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### What's Taiko?

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Taiko scales Ethereum in a manner that emulates Ethereum as closely as possible - both technically and non-technically. Taiko is an Ethereum-equivalent ZK-Rollup, scaling Ethereum by supporting all EVM opcodes in a layer-2 architecture that is decentralized.

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> ZK-EVMs, are the holy grail of layer-2 scaling solutions in that they do not compromise on security or compatibility. In recent parlance, Taiko aims to be a type-1 ZK-EVM
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> [https://vitalik.ca/general/2022/08/04/zkevm.html](https://vitalik.ca/general/2022/08/04/zkevm.html)
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> which prioritizes perfect EVM/Ethereum equivalence over ZK-proof generation speed.

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*   Taiko Alpha-1 Testnet is Live This is the first public testnet! they’ve codenamed this testnet, Snæfellsjökull. Be on the lookout for other Icelandic volcano releases as we approach mainnet over 2023! 🌋 They’re thrilled to reach this milestone toward their Type-1 ZK-EVM.
    

### What to do?

1: Request test tokens from faucets

♻️ [Request faucet 1](https://l1faucet.a1.taiko.xyz/) 👈 tap

♻️ [Request faucet 2](https://l2faucet.a1.taiko.xyz/) 👈 tap

2: Bridge tokens between Ethereum A1 and Taiko A1

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

3: Join Discord / Share Feedback

♻️ [https://discord.gg/taikoxyz](https://discord.gg/taikoxyz) [Tap to open](https://discord.gg/taikoxyz)

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### What's More …….

*   If you know how to do it deploy contracts
    
*   Run Node / This makes you a part of Taiko!
    
*   Transfer Tokens between accounts
    

### Why are we doing this?

> Earn a POAP by using your wallet to complete any 2 of the 3 following actions by January 31st 23:59 UTC

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Token, Potential Airdrop

$TKO is Taiko's native token so early users and projects supporter might be eligible for future rewards (Airdrop).

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### If You Want To Claim The Next Airdrop

*   Make sure to follow
    

♻️ [Airdrop data](https://twitter.com/Airdrop_data0?t=_wZYqMorIjulIzayHyuIGQ&s=09) twitter account

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*Originally published on [Alpha Thread 🧵](https://paragraph.com/@nkboy/taiko-alpha-1-testnet-is-live)*