Using the Testnet Faucet
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To support testing, development, and validator onboarding, Orbion provides a public testnet faucet that distributes ORB tokens for free on the Orbion Testnet (Chain ID 9119
).
This allows developers to deploy smart contracts, pay gas fees, and simulate real-world activity โ all without needing mainnet capital.
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Open the faucet in your browser.
Connect your MetaMask or WalletConnect-compatible wallet.
Ensure you're connected to Orbion Testnet (Chain ID: 9119
).
Click โRequest ORBโ.
Tokens will be sent automatically to your address.
Youโll see the transaction confirmation on the Orbion Testnet Explorer:
Token Distributed
10 ORB per request
Cooldown
1 request / 24 hours
Per Wallet Limit
Throttled to prevent spam
Supported Wallets
MetaMask & all EVM Wallet
โ๏ธ Faucet rate limits are enforced to preserve token availability and ensure fair use across the testnet community.
Deploying & testing smart contracts
Simulating transactions with real gas costs
Participating in staking or governance flows
Running a validator setup with real fee requirements
Testing frontends or integration with SDKs
Use a dedicated test wallet to avoid clutter in your primary dev address
Save your funded accountโs private key if you plan to use Hardhat/Foundry
Faucet tokens have no real-world value โ use them responsibly for testing only
For large-scale testing, consider setting up a local Orbion node