Preface
Before deploying to the main-net, it is usually tested thoroughly on a test-net. Deploying a smart contract to the public network is a key step in its lifecycle.
Ethereum Network Types
The main-net is the primary public Ethereum blockchain where ETH has real economic value.
A test-net is a fork or simulation of the main-net designed for development and testing.
the common test-nets include Sepolia and Goerli, while older ones like Ropsten are deprecated.
Testnet ETH has no real value and can be obtained for free via faucet.
Get Test ETH
A faucet is a website or service that provides developers with free test ETH.
you usually need to enter your wallet address to receive test ETH.
A reliable one is provided by Chainlink at faucets.chain.link
the following flow can get test ETH:
Switch the network in MetaMask to the target testnet
Copy wallet address
visit the faucet website for that testnet
paste address
After confirmation(Please ensure your main-net has 0.001 ETH at least), the test ETH will appear in your wallet.
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