Questions tagged [testnet]
version of the Monero blockchain used to test new features before they are introduced to the mainnet where Monero holds real value and mistakes are more costly.
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Understanding the structure of a Monero transaction
So I am trying to understand how Monero works under the hood, and I was looking at the transaction below. (If you would like to see it in your own daemon, switch to testnet and just type print_tx ...
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Why was `always-confirm-transfers = 1` not the default in version 0.10.0.0?
Let's say you just sent a transaction in monero-wallet-cli and you decide to copy that line and paste it in the daemon for whatever reason. Maybe you are thinking about editing its value or payment ID ...
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What is the Monero testnet? How can I participate in it?
I've seen people talk about the Monero testnet, but I don't know what they mean. What is testnet? What advantages come with using testnet? Finally, how do I get involved?
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How can I assist in testing RingCT on the Monero testnet?
I hear that RingCT is currently fully deployed on the Monero testnet, and that we can assist with stress testing the protocol by creating a testnet account ourselves. I created my own testnet wallet ...
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Can I obtain Monero testnet coins without mining?
Is there an easy way to obtain free Monero testnet coins without needing to start mining on testnet?
The goal is to just make 2 testnet wallet addresses, either from the CLI or the GUI, and send some ...
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I have the impression blockchain reorgs are more prevalent on testnet?
They also seem more significant if they happen, e.g. I just see REORGANIZE on height: 839127 of 839203 in the log file, which is quite a number of blocks. Can anyone comment whether these observations ...
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How do I start the GUI for a testnet wallet?
I started the Monero Wallet GUI and ticked the Testnet checkbox at the opening page. I imported the testnet wallet from file, that was created in the CLI. After entering the password, I get the ...
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Has the testnet been reset with a new genesis block?
I mined some testnet monero using version 0.10.0.0 a few months ago. Now, when I restore from my testnet wallet seed with version 0.10.1.0, it says 0 balance.
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