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EVM Testnets Quickstart Guide

This guide will help you quickly get started with our EVM Testnets, where you can deploy and interact with EVM-compatible smart contracts.

Prerequisites

Setup MetaMask

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Please read the MetaMask section in the tools guide for a detailed guide.

Get Testnet Tokens

Fund your testnet account

If you want to fund your EVM testnet account, please refer to our How To Get Funds guide.

  1. Go to the IOTA EVM or ShimmerEVM Testnet Toolkit.
  2. Connect your MetaMask wallet by clicking "Connect Wallet" or paste an EVM address.
  3. Select the account you want to receive testnet tokens.
  4. Click "Send funds" to get testnet tokens.

Deploy and Interact with Smart Contracts

You can now use your testnet tokens and simulated bridged tokens to deploy and interact with smart contracts on the testnets. Utilize popular development tools and frameworks, such as Hardhat, or Remix, to build, test, and deploy your smart contracts.

Explore the EVM Testnet

Visit the corresponding Testnet Block Explorer to monitor the chain, track transactions, and explore deployed smart contracts.

Additional Resources

With this quickstart guide, you should now be able to set up and start exploring the Testnet. As you begin to deploy and interact with smart contracts, remember to provide feedback on any issues or improvements you discover to help make our EVM even better. Happy developing!