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# Swapping on Testnet
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Swapping on the 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, and the assets on the testnet are worthless.
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To be exact, `testnet3` bitcoin will be swapped for `stagenet` Monero. You will need to set up two wallets to perform a swap:
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- A Testnet3 Electrum Wallet (Bitcoin)
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- A Stagenet Monero GUI Wallet
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## Electrum
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Download Electrum from the official [site](https://electrum.org/#download) and then start the wallet with the `--testnet` flag.
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### Linux
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```
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./electrum --testnet
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```
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### Mac OS:
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```
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open -n /Applications/Electrum.app --args --testnet
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```
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### Windows:
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If you install Electrum on Windows, you will have two programs you can start. One of them is called "Electrum Testnet".
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### Getting testnet coins
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To get some free Testnet coins visit a faucet like [this](https://testnet-faucet.mempool.co) one.
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## Monero
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If you use the `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 by the COMIT guys.
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You can use this remote note:
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stagenet.melo.tools:38081
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## Installing the GUI
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View the [Installation Instructions](../getting_started/install_instructions) if you haven't already installed the GUI.
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## Making a swap
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Start the GUI with the environment variable `TESTNET=true`. From here on you can follow the [Complete your first Atomic Swap](../usage/first_swap) guide with the difference that you will be using the testnet wallets. The process is the same, but you will be using the testnet wallets instead of the mainnet wallets. |