Lesson 3: I need advice on getting testnet ETH from a faucet

[cleechor]

I am having difficulty getting testnet ETH for my Metamask account.
I have tried different sources like Alchemy and Optimism, but they all failed while I was manually adding a network.
The SAVE button at the bottom of the Metamask screen is always grayed out.

I would appreciate advice on getting good instructions for requesting testnet ETH from a faucet.

Thank you.
Chad

[ygorz]

I am having difficulty getting testnet ETH for my Metamask account. I have tried different sources like Alchemy and Optimism, but they all failed while I was manually adding a network. The SAVE button at the bottom of the Metamask screen is always grayed out.

I would appreciate advice on getting good instructions for requesting testnet ETH from a faucet.

Thank you. Chad

On Metamask, are you making sure to switch it to the appropriate Test network that you are trying to get test ETH for? Also, which particular test network ETH are you trying to get?

[cleechor]

Yes, George. Thanks for your feedback. I signed into my Metamask account. Then I followed the instructions given on this column: https://www.alchemy.com/overviews/rinkeby-testnet On my Metamask screen, I first chose the default Rinkeby Testnet as my network. I got an error message, saying "Oops, something went wrong." So, I pressed the "Add network" button on my Metamask screen. I was prompted to fill out a few lines like network name, URL, chain ID, currency, etc. As I filled them out according to instructions, there was a warning under the URL line saying the URL was already taken. Then the "SAVE" button was grayed out. That is when I started seeking your help. I am still stuck there as we speak. Please advise. Chad

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On Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 9:34 PM George Gorzhiyev ***@***.***> wrote: I am having difficulty getting testnet ETH for my Metamask account. I have tried different sources like Alchemy and Optimism, but they all failed while I was manually adding a network. The SAVE button at the bottom of the Metamask screen is always grayed out. I would appreciate advice on getting good instructions for requesting testnet ETH from a faucet. Thank you. Chad On Metamask, are you making sure to switch it to the appropriate Test network that you are trying to get test ETH for? Also, which particular test network ETH are you trying to get? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1925 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AH6252YV47J3ERLVZLN4OITV2AYZRANCNFSM57CIRB4A> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: <smartcontractkit/full-blockchain-solidity-course-js/repo-discussions/1925/comments/3435465 @github.com>

[cleechor]

Thanks, Juan. The Chainlink faucet works. I got the free ETH. I get the test ETH for a course on Blockchain and Solidity. I am a 70-year old aspiring coder. By the time I am 100, I'll be really good.

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On Sat, Aug 20, 2022 at 10:01 AM CoinAdopter ***@***.***> wrote: Hello Chad. What do you need the test eth for? Have you also tried to get it from chainlink? https://faucets.chain.link/ Thanks, Juan — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1925 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AH6252ZXA7RS7Q4XDKCKCNLV2DQKPANCNFSM57CIRB4A> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: <smartcontractkit/full-blockchain-solidity-course-js/repo-discussions/1925/comments/3437376 @github.com>

[mattaereal]

Probably in just a few years, if not less ;)

[CoinAdopter]

Glad to hear this worked!

[ygorz]

I'm 37, in 30 years I'll be almost 70 and we can code together !