Get Cedra Test Tokens

This guide explains how to request Cedra test tokens (CED) for development and testing. These tokens are only for development - they have no real-world value, and it is impossible to mint CedraCoin on the Cedra mainnet.

Web Interface (Recommended)

The easiest way to get test tokens is through our web faucet:

🚰 Devnet Faucet: https://devnet-faucet.cedra.dev/

🚰 Testnet Faucet: https://faucet.cedra.dev/

Simply enter your wallet address and receive test tokens instantly!

Prerequisites for CLI/API Methods

Installed CEDRA CLI you can use installation guide Cedra testnet account (address & authentication key). Use your account or generate one with the Cedra CLI:

cedra init

Save the account address (0x…) and the authentication key (64‑char hex).

1 · Fund via CLI faucet

If you have the Cedra CLI installed, you can trigger the faucet directly without constructing a cURL request:

cedra account fund-with-faucet

• Funds test CED to the specified account
• Works with both testnet and devnet
• Helpful when scripting alongside other Cedra CLI commands

2 · Mint test tokens via API

Testnet Faucet API

curl --location --request POST \
  "https://faucet-api.cedra.dev/mint?amount=<AMOUNT>&auth_key=<AUTH_KEY>" \
  --data ''

Devnet Faucet API

curl --location --request POST \
  "https://devfaucet-api.cedra.dev/mint?amount=<AMOUNT>&auth_key=<AUTH_KEY>" \
  --data ''

Replace:

• <AMOUNT> - Number of CEDRA you want (e.g., 10) on Octas. Maximum: 100 CEDRA per call.
• <AUTH_KEY> - your authentication key.

Example:

curl --location --request POST \
  "https://faucet-api.cedra.dev/mint?amount=10&auth_key=e3219c42819854d01f0ea6865b78061cdf657374637fee8aee7501f9e6e185db" \
  --data ''

The faucet responds with a JSON payload containing the transaction hash.

3 · Verify your balance

After the transaction is finalized (normally within seconds), query the Cedra REST API:

curl "https://testnet.cedra.dev/v1/accounts/<ACCOUNT_ADDRESS>/balance/0x1::cedra_coin::CedraCoin"

Replace <ACCOUNT_ADDRESS> with your account address (0x…).

4 · Get other test assets (BTC & ETH)

If you need other fungible assets like BTC or Ethereum for testing, you can mint them directly using the Cedra CLI:

Mint test ETH (1 ETH):

cedra move run --function-id 0x45d869282e5605c700c8f153c80770b5dc9af2beadc3a35aa1c03aabff25f41c::minter::mint_ETH --args u64:100000000 --assume-yes

Mint test BTC (1 BTC):

cedra move run --function-id 0x45d869282e5605c700c8f153c80770b5dc9af2beadc3a35aa1c03aabff25f41c::minter::mint_BTC --args u64:100000000 --assume-yes

These commands will mint 1 unit of each asset (100000000 in smallest denomination) to your account.

What's next?

• Run first transaction - via First TX guide
• Start your write your first contract - via CLI guide
• Dive depper into the CLI - via CLI guide
• Build your first DApp - via our Real World Guides