Wizard first
The recommended path is to use the node setup wizard from the current Chipcoin node package instead of hand-building every runtime path.
Testnet Node
Run a Chipcoin node on the current public testnet.
A Chipcoin node gives you direct access to the current public chain state, P2P sync, wallet-compatible API surfaces, snapshot bootstrap, and the reward-node participation path. The intended user path is wizard-assisted setup first, then wallet and faucet testing once the node is healthy.
Snapshot bootstrap
Trusted snapshots reduce startup time by importing an anchor chainstate and syncing only the post-anchor delta.
Wallet and faucet
After node setup, install the browser wallet, create an address, request testnet CHC, and verify the result in the explorer.
Recommended Path
Use the wizard to get a testnet node online quickly.
The website should guide new users toward the simplest working path: install the current Chipcoin node package, run the guided setup, let snapshot bootstrap accelerate sync, and confirm node health before moving to wallet and faucet testing.
Node setup sequence
- Install or update the current Chipcoin node package.
- Run the wizard-assisted setup for the public testnet.
- Use snapshot bootstrap when offered to avoid a full replay from genesis.
- Wait until the node reports a healthy tip and public testnet network state.
- Then install the browser wallet and test the user flow with faucet CHC.
What a healthy node enables
- Direct testnet chain state inspection.
- Wallet-compatible local API access.
- Peer participation on the public testnet.
- A base for reward-node registration and renewal when the operator is ready.
After Setup
Complete the user path with wallet, faucet, and explorer verification.
The testnet is most useful when users can run a node and also exercise the visible wallet flow. The wallet and faucet pages stay separate so node operation, wallet setup, and funding tests remain clear.
Install the wallet
Use the browser wallet page for Chrome and Firefox ZIP downloads and extension setup instructions.
Open Browser WalletRequest testnet CHC
Use the faucet only after preparing a valid CHC address in the wallet.
Open FaucetInspect public state
Use live testnet stats and the explorer to verify chain height, transactions, and reward epochs.
Open Live TestnetNext Step
Start with the node wizard, then install the wallet.
The current public testnet is the correct environment for node participation, wallet testing, faucet claims, explorer verification, and learning the Node Rewards model.