Wallet Setup
Connect your Ethereum wallet to Vara.eth testnet and get test tokens.
Wallet Setup
Vara.eth uses standard Ethereum wallets. If you have MetaMask, you're ready to go.
Network Availability
Public TestNet access is currently paused — the Vara.eth faucet and public RPC endpoints are offline between campaign phases. To experiment today, run a full local stack, which deploys its own Router and WVARA contracts.
Add Hoodi Network
The fastest way is to visit Chainlist and click "Add to MetaMask."
Manual setup:
- Open MetaMask → Settings → Networks → Add Network
- Fill in the current Hoodi values from Networks
- Save
Get Test ETH
You need test ETH on Hoodi to pay for L1 transaction fees (sending messages to Mirror contracts, creating programs).
You can get Hoodi ETH from any public Ethereum Hoodi faucet. The Vara.eth faucet is currently offline.
Why ETH?
Even though Vara.eth uses the reverse gas model (programs pay for execution), you still need ETH for the base Ethereum transaction fee.
Get Test wVARA
wVARA funds your program's Executable Balance. Without wVARA, your program cannot execute messages.
Testnet wVARA was distributed by the Vara.eth faucet, which is currently offline. On a full local stack, the WVARA contract is deployed together with your Router and you control the supply.
Once you have wVARA, fund your program via:
executableBalanceTopUp(value)on the Mirror contractethexeCLI- TypeScript SDK
Verify Your Setup
Quick checklist:
- MetaMask switched to Hoodi network
- ETH balance > 0
- wVARA balance > 0 (add token via Contract Addresses)
- Your address visible on Hoodi Etherscan
For CLI Users
If you prefer command-line workflows, insert your private key into ethexe:
ethexe key insert <YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY>Security
Only use test wallets with testnet keys. Never use your mainnet private key in development environments.