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Getting Started with Cedra

Cedra is the first community-owned Layer-1 blockchain built on the Move language that lets anyone spin up and govern their own sovereign networks. Designed as a public good, Cedra fuses protocol development, funding, and growth into open collaboration among core contributors, a non-profit foundation, and a worldwide guild of builders.

🎉 Testnet is Live!

Congratulations! Cedra testnet is now live and available for testing and development.

🚀 Testnet API Endpoint: https://testnet.cedra.dev/v1

🔍 Explore the Network​

📚 Ready to Build?​

If you want to dive deeper, check our full node documentation and learn how to get test tokens from our faucet.

1. 🛠️ Install CLI​

Start by installing the Cedra Command Line Interface, which is essential for all development activities.

CLI Installation Guide →

2. 🔧 Set Up IDE Extension​

Install Move language support for your preferred IDE to get syntax highlighting, code completion, and error detection.

For VSCode:

For JetBrains IDEs:

3. 🚀 Initialize Your First Project​

Create your first Move project to start building smart contracts.

cedra move init --name first_smart_contract

This command creates a new Move project with the basic structure needed for smart contract development.

4. 💰 Get Test Tokens​

Learn about faucets and how to get test tokens for development and testing.

Faucet Guide →

5. 📚 Explore Real World Guides​

Ready to build something practical? Check out our comprehensive guides for building real applications.

Real World Guides →

Next Steps​

Once you've completed the getting started guides:

  1. Build Your First App: Follow our Counter guide to build first app
  2. Explore Architecture: Learn about Cedra's architecture and design principles
  3. Read the Handbook: Check out our Handbook for Newcomers for deeper understanding of Cedra concepts
  4. Join the Community: Connect with other developers and get support