# Testnet Faucet

### Background

CESS Testnet has been launched. You can reach the blockchain explorer at <https://scan.cess.network/>.

To deploy applications on CESS Testnet, you will need testnet tokens. You can get them from our [**Testnet Faucet**](https://cess.network/faucet.html).

### Procedure

1. Goto our [**Testnet Faucet**](https://cess.network/faucet.html). You should see a screen similar to the following.<br>

   ![Testnet Faucet](https://2951078474-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFWgzFJTgbmbm8iaxYNRS%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fee4e5c0e6a013777e23458c8e53a5f2f75c4e68%2F01-faucet-screen.png?alt=media)
2. Enter the account address of the test token recipient in the address input. The address should start with `c...`.

   If you don't have a CESS testnet account, goto this article to check how to [create a CESS testnet account](https://github.com/CESSProject/doc-v2/blob/main/community/cess-account.md).
3. Enter the email address to receive confirmation code.
4. Enter the confirmation code and click the button `Send Me TCESS` to confirm.
5. Once you see the `Submitted Successfully!` message on top. The faucet request has been fulfilled.<br>

   ![Faucet Request Succeeded](https://2951078474-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFWgzFJTgbmbm8iaxYNRS%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-79ccaf2ec2fa86296ad2b7495ceef864ce38fdc0%2F02-faucet-successful.png?alt=media)
6. You can check it in the blockchain browser <https://substats.cess.network/>, enter your account address, and then click the `Transfer` option below.