New layer 1 testnet faucet: free test VELA
Claim free test VELA, add Velana Testnet to MetaMask in one click and deploy your first contract in minutes. Transactions confirm in a few seconds.
Network details
- Network name: Velana Testnet
- Chain ID: 484148
- RPC:
https://velanachain.com/rpc - Currency symbol: VELA (test)
- Explorer: velanachain.com/explorer
What runs on it
- Besu QBFT consensus, 8 validators (all run by the Velana team today)
- ERC-4337 EntryPoint, smart accounts and a gas paymaster
- .vela names and Vel Pay primitives
- VELA World land contracts
Deploy in 3 steps
- Add the network from the developer hub.
- Claim test VELA from the faucet.
- Deploy with Remix, Hardhat or Foundry, then check it in the explorer and live stats.
Fair use
The faucet has per-address limits so everyone gets some.
Velana is a public testnet. Test VELA is free and has no monetary value, never pay anyone for it. Testnet data may be reset.
FAQ
Is test VELA worth anything?
No. Test VELA is free and has no monetary value. Never pay anyone for it.
Is Velana EVM-compatible?
Yes. Solidity contracts and standard tools (MetaMask, Remix, Hardhat, Foundry, ethers, viem) work as on Ethereum.
How fast are blocks?
Blocks with transactions are produced about every 2 seconds and a typical transaction confirms in about 5 seconds. When the chain is idle it makes an empty block every 30 seconds.
Can the testnet be reset?
Yes. Chain ID 484148 is an experimental testnet and data can be reset.
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