The most detailed guide to participate in the Taiko Alpha 2 (Askja) Testnet

• Overview of Taiko
• How to join the Testnet of the Taiko project
• Step 1: Add the necessary networks
• Step 2: Faucet token testnet
• Step 3: Bridge token from Sepolia to Taiko
• Step 4: Swap tokens and Add liquidity
• Step 5: Run a node
• summary

Overview of Taiko

Taiko is a completely decentralized ZK-Rollups , similar to Layer 2 solutions, the project is able to scale Ethereum both technically and non-technically, by supporting all code. ZK-EVM in decentralized, permissionless and secure Layer 2 architecture.Taiko aims to become a Class 1 ZK-EVM, prioritizing EVM/Ethereum compatibility with better speed thanks to using ZK technology. 

Taiko has committed to building the project with open source code, and the project's GitHub reflects this. In that direction, this first public test network is open to all test users. Accordingly, all the developers can deploy the contract, all the test users, the participants can also be ready to run the L2 node and propose blocks.

Previously, Taiko released Testnet Alpha 1 allowing users to receive POAP NFTs. Recently, Taiko continues to release Testnet Alpha 2, TraderH4 will guide you how to join this Testnet in the article below.

How to join the Testnet of the Taiko project

Before experiencing the Testnet of the Taiko project, readers need to prepare a MetaMask wallet account. If you do not know how to create a wallet, you can refer to and follow the instructions in the article " How to install and use the MetaMask wallet ". In this article, the TraderH4 team will focus on guiding Taiko's Testnet experience.

Step 1: Add the necessary networks

Go to chainid.network/ and search for Taiko and select “ Add chain ”. Next, you find more Sepolia and select “ Add chain ”. Then you add the Taiko network option with the contracts below:

• Bull Token: 0x6048e5ca54c021D39Cd33b63A44980132bcFA66d
• Horse Token: 0xCea5BFE9542eDf828Ebc2ed054CA688f0224796f

Step 2: Faucet token testnet

Faucet ETH Sepolia at one of the two websites below:

• Mint ETH: sepolia-faucet.pk910.de
• Free Faucet: faucet.quicknode.com/ethereum/sepolia

To Faucet tokens HORSE and BLL, you need to visit bridge.a2.taiko.xyz page and select HORSE and BLL tokens respectively then click on “ Faucet ”.

Step 3: Bridge token from Sepolia to Taiko

You go to bridge.a2.taiko.xyz and proceed to transfer ETH from Sepolia to Taiko. Next, you transfer experimental tokens like HORSE and BLL to Taiko in turn. Then, you proceed to claim the transferred token at the transaction section.

Step 4: Swap tokens and Add liquidity

You go to taiko.xyz/docs/guides/swap-tokens and swap between token pairs regularly every day. Then you choose to share capital and add liquidity for any 1 token pair.

Step 5: Run a node

In addition to experiencing the Taiko project, you can also participate in running a node for Taiko to receive attractive rewards, as well as increase the possibility of winning an airdrop in the future. You can refer to the official guide to running a Node from Taiko.

summary

Above is the guide to participate in Testnet Alpha 2 of the Taiko project. With the effect of Arbitrum's Airdrop, many people are expecting that Layer 2 projects will follow in the footsteps of Arbitrum to make epic Airdrops for their early users. And Taiko is one of those projects.  

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