Getting wVARA

Testnet

Faucet

The easiest way to get testnet wVARA:

1. Go to eth.vara.network/faucet
2. Connect your wallet (must be on Hoodi testnet)
3. Click "Request tokens"
4. Receive testnet wVARA and Hoodi ETH

The faucet provides enough tokens for development and testing. You can request multiple times with a cooldown between requests.

Manual Bridge (Testnet)

If you have testnet VARA on Vara Network, you can bridge it:

1. Visit the bridge interface at eth.vara.network
2. Connect both Vara and Ethereum wallets
3. Select amount to bridge
4. Approve and confirm the bridge transaction
5. Wait for bridge confirmation (~15-30 minutes)
6. wVARA appears in your Ethereum wallet

For a detailed bridge walkthrough, see the Bridge User Guide.

Mainnet

Bridge from Vara Network

The primary way to get wVARA:

1. Acquire VARA on the Vara Network (exchanges, staking rewards, etc.) — see Vara Network Tokenomics
2. Use the official bridge to wrap VARA -> wVARA on Ethereum
3. wVARA is minted 1:1 against locked VARA

For the technical details of the bridge, see the Bridge Technical Overview.

Validator Rewards

Validators earn wVARA for:

• Executing programs and committing batches
• Participating in the FROST signing protocol
• Maintaining uptime and correct execution

See Validators & Staking for details.

Token Address

Add wVARA to MetaMask: Import the token address as a custom ERC-20 token. See Wallet Setup for instructions.