Testnet Faucet Guide

This guide walks you through getting testnet NIL from the Nillion Faucet. You will need an EVM wallet (e.g. MetaMask or Rabby) with Sepolia ETH to cover gas, then you can claim testnet NIL from the faucet.

Nillion has migrated to Ethereum!

This guide is intended for interactions / development with Nillion's Blind Modules (i.e. nilDB and nilAI). For Blacklight, see the Blacklight Testnet Faucet guide.

Step 1: Create an EVM wallet

Create an EVM-compatible wallet if you don't have one. Common options include:

• MetaMask
• Rabby

Install the browser extension (or mobile app), create or import a wallet, and make sure you have your recovery phrase stored securely.

Step 2: Add the Sepolia network

You will need Sepolia (Ethereum testnet) in your wallet to receive testnet ETH and to use the Nillion faucet.

Manual setup

1. Open your wallet and go to Settings or the network dropdown.
2. Click Add network or Add a network manually.
3. Enter the following details:

• Network Name: Sepolia
• New RPC URL: https://ethereum-sepolia-rpc.publicnode.com
• Chain ID: 11155111
• Currency Symbol: ETH
• Block Explorer: https://sepolia.etherscan.io

4. Save the network and switch to Sepolia.

Step 3: Get Sepolia ETH

You need a small amount of Sepolia ETH to pay for gas when using testnet NIL.

1. Visit a Sepolia faucet, such as the Conduit Faucet or Alchemy Faucet.
2. Connect your wallet and request Sepolia ETH.
3. Wait for the transaction to complete.

Step 4: Get testnet NIL from the Nillion Faucet

1. Go to the Nillion Faucet.
2. Connect your wallet (the same EVM wallet you use with Sepolia).
3. Claim testnet NIL as prompted by the faucet.

Add NIL to your wallet

You can use the + button on the faucet (next to NIL) to add the NIL token to your wallet. This will register the token in your wallet so your balance is visible.