# Taiko Testnet By [Web3 World ](https://paragraph.com/@web3-world-2) · 2023-01-05 --- 100 days 100 Alpha Airdrop Challenge Many exclusive things are going to be covered like retroactive, nodes airdrops, incentivized TestNet, alpha airdrops, early or less popular airdrops !! 👉 How It’s Happening ? • Daily 1 detailed blog • Full Support by Team • Exclusive / Early Content More : What is Taiko ? Taiko is a A Type 1 (Ethereum-equivalent) ZK-EVM aims for maximum compatibility. This results in a seamless developer experience. Taiko’s code is open source and available on GitHub. Fully decentralized and permissionless nodes, proposers, and provers. Anyone can participate in Taiko. Its supported by Vitalik buterin !! Vitalik Tweet : Alpha-1 Testnet Guide There are two networks involved in the testnet, which we’ll define: Taiko A1 is the Alpha-1 testnet release of Taiko — a fully decentralized, Ethereum-equivalent ZK-Rollup. Ethereum A1 is Taiko’s privately deployed Ethereum network, which serves as the L1 for Taiko’s Alpha-1 testnet. 1. Add Network Add Ethereum A1 and Taiko A1 to any wallet that supports EVM (e.g., MetaMask). Link : [https://taiko.xyz/docs/alpha-1-testnet/configure-wallet](https://taiko.xyz/docs/alpha-1-testnet/configure-wallet) 1. Claim Faucet For proceeding we need to claim two type of faucets !! Use below link to claim both faucets Request ETH from Ethereum A1: [https://l1faucet.a1.taiko.xyz/](https://l1faucet.a1.taiko.xyz/). Request ETH from Taiko A1: [https://l2faucet.a1.taiko.xyz/](https://l2faucet.a1.taiko.xyz/). Claim $HORSE token by below process !! Link : [https://bridge.a1.taiko.xyz/](https://bridge.a1.taiko.xyz/) Visit link and connect wallet , switch your token to horse and faucet button will apprear !! Bridge Now we have to bridge to procced further in our tasks. Link : [https://bridge.a1.taiko.xyz/](https://bridge.a1.taiko.xyz/) Bridge ETH between Ethereum A1 and Taiko A1 Bridge HORSE between Ethereum A1 and Taiko A1 Tip : Please make atleast 25 trx because the more trxn you will make , the more chance of airdrop will be !! There are two more ways to do , Deploy Contract , Run a Node !! Will update post very soon with video i think !! --- *Originally published on [Web3 World ](https://paragraph.com/@web3-world-2/taiko-testnet)*