Testnet Wallets

Welcome to the BeyondFaucet blog! In this post, we will explore the many available cryptocurrency wallets with Testnet support. We will be mainly covering the coins that are currently available on the faucet which include the testnets of: Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Groestlcoin, and Bitcoin Cash.

Wallets are a fundamental part of the crypto ecosystem as they allow for users to store their cryptos, and in our case, allow developers to store testnet coins for testing applications, exploring multiple networks, trying out projects, and many other things all without using real funds in case something goes wrong. Sure, you have your core wallets, but they require you to download the entire blockchain or a portion of it to be able to have a wallet. It's kind of like how you carry a wallet, and, in that wallet, you might have cash or a credit card. Instead of having to carry the entire bank’s ledger to be able to make a credit purchase, you can use a credit card which connects to the bank. Crypto wallets work in a similar way in that they allow you to store your crypto and allow you to hold your keys (in non-custodial wallets) without the need to download the entire blockchain to send a transaction as they connect to another node via an API. We do recommend core wallets if you’re able to download the blockchain as they are usually the most secure radially available wallet regarding being able to verify your transaction and send it out to other nodes more securely than a 3rd party wallet. Also, a disclaimer, we haven't performed any audits on the wallets listed and these are just suggestions as they have been tried and tested.

Bitcoin Testnet (tBTC) Wallets

In this section we will list some of the different wallets that support the Bitcoin Testnet.

Bitcoin Core - The original core wallet for Bitcoin available on Windows, Linux, and Mac. In order to use it with the testnet, you need to add testnet=1 to your bitcoin.conf file or run the testnet version on windows.
Electrum - The Electrum light-wallet available on Windows, Linux, and Mac which supports the Bitcoin testnet by running the testnet version of the application or editing the electrum config to run in testnet mode.
Testnet Wallet (Android) - A well-known Android wallet available on Android devices with a testnet version.
Coinomi - A multi-coin wallet with testnet support available on Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and iOS platforms.
Mycelium Testnet Wallet - An Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and Mac wallet that supports multiple cryptocurrencies and their respective testnets including the Bitcoin testnet.
Ledger Hardware Wallet - A hardware wallet that's been around for many years which has built-in support for the Bitcoin testnet. The link is to a guide on how to use the testnet on the Ledger hardware wallet.
Trezor Hardware Wallet - A hardware wallet used by many people for securely storing their crypto which also has added support for the Bitcoin testnet.
Sparrow Wallet - A wallet for Windows, Linux, and iOS devices built around the mission of self-sovereignty for your Bitcoin. Sparrow is a modern Bitcoin wallet that focuses on security, privacy, and usability. You can run the wallet in testnet mode to use it to store testnet coins.

Litecoin Testnet (tLTC) Wallets

In this section we will list some of the different wallets that support the Litecoin Testnet.

Litecoin Core - The original core wallet for Litecoin available on Windows, Linux, and Mac. In order to use it with the testnet, you need to add testnet=1 to your litecoin.conf file or run the testnet version on windows.
Electrum-LTC - The Electrum light-wallet available on Windows, Linux, and Mac with support for Litecoin. To use the testnet on Windows, run the testnet version of the Electrum-LTC software or modify the config file to run in testnet.
Coinomi - An Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and Mac wallet that supports multiple cryptocurrencies and their respective testnets including the Litecoin testnet.

Dogecoin Testnet (tDOGE) Wallets

In this section we will list some of the different wallets that support the Dogecoin Testnet.

Dogecoin Core - The original core wallet for Dogecoin available on Windows, Linux, and Mac. In order to use it with the testnet, you need to add testnet=1 to your dogecoin.conf file or run the testnet version on windows.
Coinomi - An Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and Mac wallet that supports multiple cryptocurrencies and their respective testnets including the Dogecoin testnet.

Groestlcoin Testnet (tGRS) Wallets

In this section we will list some of the different wallets that support the Groestlcoin Testnet.

Groestlcoin Core - The original core wallet for Groestlcoin available on Windows, Linux, and Mac. In order to use it with the testnet, you need to add testnet=1 to your groestlcoin.conf file or run the testnet version on windows.
Electrum-GRS - The Electrum light-wallet available on Windows, Linux, and Mac which supports the Groestlcoin testnet by running the testnet version of the application or editing the Electrum config to run in testnet mode.
Groestlcoin Wallet for Testnet - An Android wallet for the Groestlcoin testnet.
Other tGRS apps - A list of different testnet applications for the Groestlcoin network on their website.

Bitcoin Cash Testnet (tBCH) Wallets

In this section we will list some of the different wallets that support the Bitcoin Cash Testnets (Testnet3 and Testnet4).

Bitcoin Cash Node - A core wallet for Bitcoin Cash available on Windows, Linux, and Mac. In order to use it with the testnet, you need to add testnet=1 and specify which testnet you want to use to your bitcoin.conf file or run the testnet version on windows.
Electron Cash - The Electrum-based light-wallet available on Windows, Linux, and Mac which supports the Bitcoin Cash testnets by running the testnet version of the application or editing the Electrum/Electron config to run in testnet mode.

Conclusion

I hope you found this post to be useful in finding a wallet to store your Testnet coins while you explore the crypto ecosystem! Please note that the wallets listed are just suggestions and we don't hold any responsibility if something happens with your coins. Also, any wallet is only as safe as your security practices and all private keys, seeds, or other means of access to your wallet should be stored securely and preferably written down.