# Swapping on Testnet

Swapping on testnet is a great way to test out the swap functionality without risking your mainnet assets. 
The _testnet_ is a separate network from the _mainnet_, only used for testing the blockchains. 
The assets on testnet are worthless.
When we talk about "testnet", what we actually mean is the `Testnet3` network for Bitcoin and the `Stagenet` network for Monero.
You will need a wallet in each of these networks to perform a swap.

Here are the steps to set up the wallets using Electrum and Monero GUI.

## Electrum

Download Electrum from the official [site](https://electrum.org/#download) and then start the wallet in testnet mode.

import { Tabs, Tab } from 'nextra/components'

<Tabs items={['Linux', 'macOS', 'Windows']}>
  <Tab>
    ```bash
    ./electrum --testnet
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab>
    ```bash
    open -n /Applications/Electrum.app --args --testnet
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab>
    Open the `Electrum Testnet` program from your start menu.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

To get some free Testnet coins visit a faucet like [this](https://testnet-faucet.mempool.co) one.

## Monero

If you use `monero-wallet-cli` you simply need to start it with the `--stagenet` flag. 
If you use the GUI you can follow [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E4aO3UAqJo) tutorial. 
A list of stagenet remote nodes can be found [here](https://monero.fail/?chain=monero&network=stagenet).

## Launching the GUI

View the [Installation Instructions](../getting_started/install_instructions) if you haven't already installed the GUI. 
Then start the GUI in testnet mode.

<Tabs items={['Linux', 'macOS']}>
  <Tab>
    ```bash
    ./UnstoppableSwap_*_amd64.AppImage --testnet
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab>
    ```bash
    open -n /Applications/UnstoppableSwap.app --args --testnet
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

From here on you can follow the [Complete your first swap](../usage/first_swap) guide.
The process is the same, but you will be using the testnet wallets instead of the mainnet wallets.
