ℹ️ Introduction to Stellar Testnet Faucets
Stellar provides an easy way to fund accounts on test environments using Friendbot, a built-in faucet service for testnet, futurenet, and local networks. Friendbot helps developers get started quickly by automatically sending test XLM to new accounts—no real tokens needed.
How Friendbot Works
- Testnet & Futurenet:
Friendbot is hosted and ready to use. Your local network will proxy requests to the appropriate public faucet.
- Local Networks:
A local instance of Friendbot runs on
:8000/friendbot when using Stellar Quickstart.🔧 Example Usage
You can fund a new account by sending a simple HTTP request:
Replace
G...YOUR_ADDRESS with your public key.Friendbot will respond with a transaction hash confirming that the account has been created and funded.
This tool is essential for developers who want to simulate real account funding and transaction flows across all Stellar test environments.
