Testing on signet
Documentation of testing options with the wider network since the dev setup makes is possible to start a signet instance.
General notes about signet
Advantages
- it is a network where intreaction is possible with other instances and projects
- funds are worthless just like on testnet
- the derivation paths are same as on testnet
- reliable blocktimes
- no block-storms
- small blockchain (IBD ~ 10 mins on a laptop)
- Faucets are available (see below)
Disadvantages
- no lndmon support yet https://github.com/lightninglabs/lndmon/issues/80
- no Loop support yet https://github.com/lightninglabs/loop/issues/522
- fewer nodes on the network
- staging would need an accounting reset when converting (might be an advantage)
- no known 3rd party services / test shops available
- pending in:
Public Electrum servers
- signet-electrumx.wakiyamap.dev:50002:s
- electrum.emzy.de:53002:s
- node202.fra.mempool.space:60602:s
Block explorer
Faucets
- https://signetfaucet.com (onchain)
- https://signetfaucet.bublina.eu.org (onchain)
LN explorers
Test payment destinations
- LN address on Staging:
test@pay.staging.blink.sv
- Staging cash register: https://pay.staging.blink.sv/test?amount=0&sats=0&unit=CENT&memo=&display=USD¤cy=USD (LN)
- BTCPay PoS (onchain) https://signet.demo.btcpayserver.org/apps/2SCdQhwFm464BcHxXn44kRVg3iCr/pos
Other wallets with signet support
OBW
- for Android only with LN support
- To use a hosted channel scan the QRcode with OBW-signet (should also provide some local balance ):
Sparrow Wallet
Supports onchain only, but works well with Taproot accounts. To use it with signet open:
menu - Tools - Restart in Testnet and set a Private Electrum server serving signet like: node202.fra.mempool.space
port: 60602
with SSL.`
Electrum Wallet
- Support onchain (no Taproot yet) and LN, but couldn't send or receive lightning payments on signet with electrum yet.
- start with the signet flag eg:
electrum-4.4.0-x86_64.AppImage --signet
menu
-Wallet
-Information
and restart to activate lightning
Galoy staging node to open channels to
- Galoy staging LND1
- Scan the URI to open a channel:
Resources
- General documentation on signet: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Signet
- Plebnet playground using a separate signet: https://www.plebnet.fun
- Custom signet by Mutiny: https://blog.mutinywallet.com/mutinynet