Getting started

<aside> 💡 We recommend setting up a brand new Wallet that is isolated from your main wallet.

The simplest way to do this is:

• Setup a new Chrome profile
• Install a clean Metamask (or other wallet)
• Fund wallet with testnet tokens from a faucet

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Here are the steps to use the Polygon Mumbai Testnet and request funds from various faucets:

1. Create a clean testing wallet: You can create one using any of the popular wallet providers such as MetaMask or Rainbow (https://rainbow.me/).
2. Connect to the Mumbai Testnet: After creating a wallet, you need to connect to the Mumbai Testnet. This can usually be done by selecting the "Mumbai Testnet" option in your wallet's network settings.
3. Find a faucet: Polygon has several faucets available where you can request test funds. Some popular ones are:
   • https://faucet.mumbai.polygon.network/
   • https://faucet.test.polygon.network/
   • **https://faucet.paradigm.xyz/**
4. Request funds: Go to the faucet website and enter your Polygon wallet address. Follow the instructions on the site to request test funds. This may involve completing a captcha or solving a puzzle.
5. Check your wallet balance: After a few minutes, you should see the test funds reflected in your wallet balance. You can now use these funds to test transactions on the testnet version of the application.

Important: Always use the test funds for testing purposes only, and do not confuse the Testnet with the other live networks.