Testnet Guide — DeGate

DeGate Team
DeGate
3 min readMar 11, 2022

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DeGate, a Decentralized Exchange (DEX) protocol built on zero-knowledge technology, has released its Testnet, with plans to launch Mainnet in mid-summer this year. DeGate fills a key gap in the market by providing spot order book trading and grid trading within the Ethereum ecosystem, offering an experience similar to centralized exchanges.

DeGate testnet is now LIVE!

Access DeGate Testnet: https://testnet.degate.com/
Note: More details are in GitBook
https://docs.degate.com/testnet/degate-testnet-basic-information

Getting Started:

DeGate Testnet is currently on the Rinkeby network. In order to get testnet tokens or test tokens, you will need to head to the faucet to get these tokens.

Note: Testnet tokens = Play money (with no monetary value).
This enables users to interact with DeGate Testnet, performing various transactions in a hands-on manner without incurring financial risk.

Step 1: Connect to Rinkeby Test Network
Switch your network to Rinkeby Test Network on MetaMask. You will be able to see your current balance on the Rinkeby Test Network.

Connect to Rinkeby Network

Note: If you do not have a Metamask wallet, you can get it from here.
Note: If you are unable to find “Rinkeby Test Network”, head to “Settings” -> “Advanced” -> “Show test networks” — toggle “ON”

Toggle ON for “Show test networks”

Step 2: Get Rinkeby ETH from the following faucet sites
https://faucets.chain.link/rinkeby
https://www.rinkebyfaucet.com/
https://faucet.paradigm.xyz/
https://app.mycrypto.com/faucet

Each faucet sites have their own respective instructions to get ETH on Rinkeby. Follow the instructions and get ETH into your Metamask wallet (Rinkeby), do note there are various faucet limits on how many ETH each user can receive on a given day.

Step 3: Get ready for DeGate Testnet
Once successful, you will be able to see the ETH on your Metamask (Rinkeby)

0.1 ETH received on Rinkeby Test Network

Step 4: Register for a DeGate account
Head to testnet.degate.com and register for a free decentralized DeGate account to start your testnet journey.

Note: With your free dencentralized DeGate account, you will maintain full custody of all your assets whilst executing transactions on DeGate trading protocol. It only takes a few seconds to create your free decentralized DeGate account.

Register for a free decentralized DeGate account

Deposit your ETH into your decentralized DeGate account and start testing away!

Deposit into your decentralized DeGate trading account

UPDATE 25th MAR: Get 200 USDC AND 200 USDT test tokens instantly on your first deposit on Rinkeby

In order to make DeGate testnet a more seamless experience for users, we have decided to send 200 USDC AND 200 USDT test tokens upon their first deposit.

Receive 200 USDC AND 200 USDT test tokens instantly (Rinkeby)

There are no requirements on your first deposit, all token deposits will be eligible for the free 200 USDC AND 200 USDT test tokens. The stablecoins will be sent to your wallet via DeGate internal transfer mechanism almost instantly after the completion of your first deposit.

Internal transfer of 200 USDC AND 200 USDT test tokens (Rinkeby)

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DeGate Team
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DeGate is Limit Orders, Decentralized. An Orderbook Decentralized Exchange (DEX) Protocol powered by Zero Knowledge rollup. Trade Easy, Sleep Easy.