# Join. Interact. Earn: Your Guide to the R2 Testnet

By [R2](https://paragraph.com/@r2labs) · 2025-04-14

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**The wait is over — R2 Testnet Season #0 has officially launched!**

Tired of your stablecoins just sitting idle in your wallet? R2 is here to change the game — by unlocking real-world yield, fully on-chain.

This beginner-friendly guide will walk you through everything step by step: from connecting your wallet and exploring R2USD, to interacting with on-chain yield strategies and claiming your first rewards.

**How to enter:**
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**Step 1:** Visit the R2 official page: [https://www.r2.money/](https://www.r2.money/) . Once there, click to connect your wallet.

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**Step 2:** After successfully connecting your wallet, please find the invite code `R2YLD` written on our [Twitter Account](https://x.com/r2yield) to access the R2 testnet app.

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**Step 3:** Read the **“Disclaimer”** carefully and then click **“I understand”** to continue.

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How to interact with R2 testnet
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Sepolia test network:
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### Swap and hold R2USD (1x Signals/hour)

1.  Get [Sepolia ETH](https://www.alchemy.com/faucets/ethereum-sepolia)
    
2.  Claim testnet USDC and BTC in [R2 Discord](https://discord.com/channels/1308368864505106442/1339883019556749395). (make sure to complete the Discord verification captcha first)
    
3.  Click **“Swap”** in the navigation bar
    
4.  Enter the amount of tokens you wish to swap and confirm the transaction. Once completed, you will see a **“Success”** message at the top.
    

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### Stake R2USD and hold sR2USD (10x Signals/hour)

1.  Click **“sR2USD”** in the navigation bar
    
2.  Enter the specific amount of R2USD you wish to stake and confirm the action to receive your sR2USD. You should see a **“Success”** message at the top.
    

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### BTC/ETH Yield (5x Signals/hour)

1.  Click **“BTC/ETH”** in the navigation bar
    
2.  You can choose to deposit testnet ETH or BTC, then enter the amount and confirm the deposit.
    

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### Provide Liquidity for USDC/R2USD (10x Signals/hour) or R2USD/sR2USD (20x Signals/hour)

1.  Click **“Liquidity”** in the navigation bar
    
2.  Select the LP you want to provide. Click **“Add Liquidity”** and enter the amount. Make sure to confirm all signature pop-up windows. Wait a few seconds, and you should see a **“Liquidity added”** message.
    

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Plume test network:
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### Swap and hold R2USD (1x Signals/hour)

1.  Claim testnet USDC and PLUME in [R2 Discord](https://discord.com/channels/1308368864505106442/1339883019556749395)
    
2.  Switch the network to **“Plume Testnet”** in the upper right corner
    
3.  Click **“Swap”** in the navigation bar
    
4.  Enter the amount of tokens you wish to swap and confirm the transaction. Once completed, you will see a **“Success”** message at the top.
    

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### Stake R2USD and hold sR2USD (10x Signals/hour)

1.  Click **“sR2USD”** in the navigation bar
    
2.  Enter the specific amount of R2USD you wish to stake and confirm the action to receive your sR2USD. You should see a **“Success”** message at the top.
    

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### Provide Liquidity for USDC/R2USD (10x Signals/hour) or R2USD/sR2USD (20x Signals/hour)

1.  Click **“Liquidity”** in the navigation bar or choose **“Boost”**
    
2.  Select the LP you want to provide. Click **“Add Liquidity”** and enter the amount. Make sure to confirm all signature pop-up windows. Wait a few seconds, and you should see a **“Liquidity added”** message.
    

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Arbitrum Sepolia test network:
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### Swap and hold R2USD (1x Signals/hour)

1.  Claim testnet USDC in [R2 Discord](https://discord.com/channels/1308368864505106442/1339883019556749395)
    
2.  Swap Sepolia ETH to Arbitrum Sepolia through [Bridge](https://bridge.arbitrum.io/?amount=0&destinationChain=arbitrum-sepolia&sourceChain=sepolia) as gas
    
3.  Switch the network to **“Arbitrum Sepolia”** in the upper right corner
    
4.  Click **“Swap”** in the navigation bar
    
5.  Enter the amount of tokens you wish to swap and confirm the transaction. Once completed, you will see a **“Success”** message at the top.
    

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### Stake R2USD and hold sR2USD (10x Signals/hour)

1.  Click **“sR2USD”** in the navigation bar
    
2.  Enter the specific amount of R2USD you wish to stake and confirm the action to receive your sR2USD. You should see a **“Success”** message at the top.
    

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### Provide Liquidity for USDC/R2USD (10x Signals/hour) or R2USD/sR2USD (20x Signals/hour)

1.  Click **“Liquidity”** in the navigation bar or choose **“Boost”**
    
2.  Select the LP you want to provide. Click **“Add Liquidity”** and enter the amount. Make sure to confirm all signature pop-up windows. Wait a few seconds, and you should see a **“Liquidity added”** message.
    

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### Social Tasks to Earn R2 Pulses:

*   [Galxe](https://app.galxe.com/quest/R2/GCMnGtpFVV)
    
*   [Intract](https://quest.intract.io/quest/67e53f857eff04783e7494c4)
    

### Referral Program:

*   Obtain your unique invite code from [the referral page](https://www.r2.money/referral)
    
*   Share links with your friends and earn a **15% bonus** based on Signals your invitees accumulate upon task completion.
    

### Check Your Rewards:

1.  You can always view your rewards on [the Portfolio page](https://www.r2.money/portfolio).
    
2.  **Signals** are points earned by interacting with R2 protocol features.
    
3.  **Pulses** are points awarded for completing social tasks.
    
4.  Both can be redeemed for mainnet tokens, but at different conversion rates. More details will be announced before TGE.
    

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**Let’s dive in — your journey into the next generation of stablecoins starts now.**

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*Originally published on [R2](https://paragraph.com/@r2labs/join-interact-earn-your-guide-to-the-r2-testnet)*