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Getting ETH on Sepolia

Sepolia is a public Ethereum testnet used for testing and development. To interact with Orion on Sepolia, you'll need Sepolia ETH (testnet ETH) to pay for gas fees.

What is Sepolia?​

Sepolia is an Ethereum testnet - a separate blockchain that mimics the Ethereum mainnet but uses test tokens that have no real value. It's designed for:

  • Testing smart contracts before deploying to mainnet
  • Learning how to use DeFi protocols without financial risk
  • Development and experimentation

Important: Sepolia ETH has no monetary value and cannot be converted to real ETH.

How to Get Sepolia ETH​

Option 1: Use a Public Faucet​

The easiest way to get Sepolia ETH is through a public faucet:

  1. Visit the Google Cloud Ethereum Sepolia Faucet
  2. Sign in with your Google account
  3. Enter your wallet address (the address you'll use to interact with Orion)
  4. Request testnet ETH
  5. Wait a few minutes for the ETH to arrive in your wallet

Note: Most faucets have rate limits (e.g., once per day or week) to prevent abuse.

Option 2: Contact Us on Discord​

If you're having trouble getting Sepolia ETH from public faucets, or if you need more than the faucet limit:

  1. Join our Discord community
  2. Ask in the support channel for help getting Sepolia ETH
  3. Our team can help you get the testnet ETH you need

Before You Start​

Make sure you have:

  1. A Web3 wallet - MetaMask or another compatible wallet (see Connecting a Wallet)
  2. Your wallet connected to Sepolia - Switch your wallet network to Sepolia testnet
  3. Your wallet address - You'll need this to receive Sepolia ETH from faucets

Switching to Sepolia Network​

If your wallet isn't already connected to Sepolia:

  1. Open your wallet (e.g., MetaMask)
  2. Click the network selector (usually shows "Ethereum Mainnet")
  3. Select "Sepolia" from the list
  4. If Sepolia isn't listed, you may need to add it manually:
    • Network Name: Sepolia
    • RPC URL: https://sepolia.infura.io/v3/YOUR_INFURA_KEY (or use a public RPC)
    • Chain ID: 11155111
    • Currency Symbol: ETH
    • Block Explorer: https://sepolia.etherscan.io

Using Sepolia ETH​

Once you have Sepolia ETH in your wallet:

  • You can deposit into Orion vaults on Sepolia
  • Test withdrawals and other features
  • Experiment with different strategies
  • Learn how the protocol works without financial risk

Remember: All transactions on Sepolia are free to execute (you only pay gas with testnet ETH), but they have no real-world value.

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