How To Interact with Botanix Testnet

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Introduction In this guide, we're going to dive into Botanix and learn how to interact with the ongoing testnet.
 
What is Botanix?
Botanix Labs is developing a decentralized Layer 2 solution to enhance Bitcoin’s functionality, enabling it to support programmable finance. It aims to merge Ethereum’s EVM flexibility with Bitcoin’s security by creating the first fully decentralized, EVM-equivalent Layer 2 on Bitcoin.
By leveraging Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work (PoW) for settlement and decentralization, Botanix introduces a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) model where Bitcoin stakes are secured on the Spiderchain, a decentralized multisig network protected by randomly selected participants. This allows anyone to stake Bitcoin directly on the Bitcoin network.
 Step 1 - Claim Tokens First, head over to the Botanix <a href="https://faucet.botanixlabs.dev/">faucet</a> and Sign in with Discord. <img src="/images/uploads/guides/how-to-interact-with-botanix-testnet/mceclip0_1740417557_8147.png"> After connecting Discord, it should connect with MetaMask and you can approve to add the testnet to your wallet. Now insert your wallet address to receive your test tokens. <img src="/images/uploads/guides/how-to-interact-with-botanix-testnet/mceclip1_1740417765_8618.png" width="633" height="256">
If you didn't receive funds, or require more, you can complete the daily wallet submission task on <a href="https://app.galxe.com/quest/botanixlabs">Galxe</a> to receive a small amount of BTC.
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You can also request funds from the community using the #send-funds channel in the official Botanix Labs <a href="https://discord.com/invite/botanixlabs">Discord</a> server, but you will need to earn the Botanix Explorer role for Discord from completing Zealy tasks to access the #send-funds channel. 
Discord Roles
To earn Discord roles, we should head over to <a href="https://zealy.io/cw/botanix/invite/qnPRLmYlj3tFQM562i_No">Zealy</a> and complete tasks there too.
Complete the four questions in the Zealy "Seedling Ambassador Program" to earn the Seedling role in Discord.
 
 
Step 2 - Bitzy
Now we should have some test Bitcoin available in our wallet. Let's perform some swaps over at <a href="https://bitzy-testnet.vercel.app/swap">Bitzy</a>.
Simply connect your wallet, insert any available amount of BTC and hit "Swap".
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Step 3 - Palladium
Now we need to head over to <a href="https://circuit.palladiumlabs.org/trove">Palladium</a> & connect wallet.
Now we need to open a trove.
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Now press the Get Mock WBTC button to receive some test WBTC.
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Now input any available amount.
For this guide, I will select 75% for WBTC and 90% for PUSD.
Approve transaction with wallet.
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Now you should be able to see your active trove.
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Finally, go the <a href="https://circuit.palladiumlabs.org/stake">Stake</a> page and stake your PUSD.
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Step 4 - Spindle Finance
Next we need to head over to <a href="https://dev.app.spindlefinance.xyz/mint">Spindle Finance</a> mint page.
Here we can mint tUSDC (test USDC) and tWBTC (test wrapped Bitcoin).
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Now we need to Lend some of our test tokens.
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Step 5 - Rover
 
 
Step 6 - Slogain
 
 
Step 7 - Artura
 Step 8 - Deploy Contract Now we have some test funds, let's deploy a contract on Botanix. To do this, head over to: <a href="https://remix.ethereum.org/#lang=en&optimize=false&runs=200&evmVersion=null&version=soljson-v0.8.26+commit.8a97fa7a.js">remix.ethereum.org</a> & press New to create a new file. <img src="/images/uploads/guides/how-to-interact-with-botanix-testnet/mceclip2_1740418573_5021.png"> Name the file: Botanix-token.sol <img src="/images/uploads/guides/how-to-interact-with-botanix-testnet/mceclip3_1740418628_8172.png"> Now just paste this code: 
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<div>pragma solidity ^0.4.24;</div>
 
<div>//Safe Math Interface</div>
 
<div>contract SafeMath {</div>
 
<div>    function safeAdd(uint a, uint b) public pure returns (uint c) {</div>
<div>        c = a + b;</div>
<div>        require(c >= a);</div>
<div>    }</div>
 
<div>    function safeSub(uint a, uint b) public pure returns (uint c) {</div>
<div>        require(b <= a);</div>
<div>        c = a - b;</div>
<div>    }</div>
 
<div>    function safeMul(uint a, uint b) public pure returns (uint c) {</div>
<div>        c = a * b;</div>
<div>        require(a == 0 || c / a == b);</div>
<div>    }</div>
 
<div>    function safeDiv(uint a, uint b) public pure returns (uint c) {</div>
<div>        require(b > 0);</div>
<div>        c = a / b;</div>
<div>    }</div>
<div>}</div>
 
<div>//ERC Token Standard #20 Interface</div>
 
<div>contract ERC20Interface {</div>
<div>    function totalSupply() public constant returns (uint);</div>
<div>    function balanceOf(address tokenOwner) public constant returns (uint balance);</div>
<div>    function allowance(address tokenOwner, address spender) public constant returns (uint remaining);</div>
<div>    function transfer(address to, uint tokens) public returns (bool success);</div>
<div>    function approve(address spender, uint tokens) public returns (bool success);</div>
<div>    function transferFrom(address from, address to, uint tokens) public returns (bool success);</div>
 
<div>    event Transfer(address indexed from, address indexed to, uint tokens);</div>
<div>    event Approval(address indexed tokenOwner, address indexed spender, uint tokens);</div>
<div>}</div>
 
<div>//Contract function to receive approval and execute function in one call</div>
 
<div>contract ApproveAndCallFallBack {</div>
<div>    function receiveApproval(address from, uint256 tokens, address token, bytes data) public;</div>
<div>}</div>
 
<div>//Actual token contract</div>
 
<div>contract QKCToken is ERC20Interface, SafeMath {</div>
<div>    string public symbol;</div>
<div>    string public  name;</div>
<div>    uint8 public decimals;</div>
<div>    uint public _totalSupply;</div>
 
<div>    mapping(address => uint) balances;</div>
<div>    mapping(address => mapping(address => uint)) allowed;</div>
 
<div>    constructor() public {</div>
<div>        symbol = "QKC";</div>
<div>        name = "QuikNode Coin";</div>
<div>        decimals = 2;</div>
<div>        _totalSupply = 100000;</div>
<div>        balances[YOUR_METAMASK_WALLET_ADDRESS] = _totalSupply;</div>
<div>        emit Transfer(address(0), YOUR_METAMASK_WALLET_ADDRESS, _totalSupply);</div>
<div>    }</div>
 
<div>    function totalSupply() public constant returns (uint) {</div>
<div>        return _totalSupply  - balances[address(0)];</div>
<div>    }</div>
 
<div>    function balanceOf(address tokenOwner) public constant returns (uint balance) {</div>
<div>        return balances[tokenOwner];</div>
<div>    }</div>
 
<div>    function transfer(address to, uint tokens) public returns (bool success) {</div>
<div>        balances[msg.sender] = safeSub(balances[msg.sender], tokens);</div>
<div>        balances[to] = safeAdd(balances[to], tokens);</div>
<div>        emit Transfer(msg.sender, to, tokens);</div>
<div>        return true;</div>
<div>    }</div>
 
<div>    function approve(address spender, uint tokens) public returns (bool success) {</div>
<div>        allowed[msg.sender][spender] = tokens;</div>
<div>        emit Approval(msg.sender, spender, tokens);</div>
<div>        return true;</div>
<div>    }</div>
 
<div>    function transferFrom(address from, address to, uint tokens) public returns (bool success) {</div>
<div>        balances[from] = safeSub(balances[from], tokens);</div>
<div>        allowed[from][msg.sender] = safeSub(allowed[from][msg.sender], tokens);</div>
<div>        balances[to] = safeAdd(balances[to], tokens);</div>
<div>        emit Transfer(from, to, tokens);</div>
<div>        return true;</div>
<div>    }</div>
 
<div>    function allowance(address tokenOwner, address spender) public constant returns (uint remaining) {</div>
<div>        return allowed[tokenOwner][spender];</div>
<div>    }</div>
 
<div>    function approveAndCall(address spender, uint tokens, bytes data) public returns (bool success) {</div>
<div>        allowed[msg.sender][spender] = tokens;</div>
<div>        emit Approval(msg.sender, spender, tokens);</div>
<div>        ApproveAndCallFallBack(spender).receiveApproval(msg.sender, tokens, this, data);</div>
<div>        return true;</div>
<div>    }</div>
 
<div>    function () public payable {</div>
<div>        revert();</div>
<div>    }</div>
<div>}</div>
</div>
 Make sure you replace the following values:
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div]:mt-0 [&:is(h3)>div]:mt-0 [&:is(h4)>div]:mt-0 mx-0">Line 64: decimals = 2; set the decimal (value in which tokens can be divided, 0 to 8 decimal units can be used) and establish a total supply value as you wish
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 Now go to the "Solidity Compiler" tab and change compiler to 0.4.24 & press "Compile Botanix-token.sol". <img src="/images/uploads/guides/how-to-interact-with-botanix-testnet/mceclip0_1740419454_7470.png"> Now go to the Deploy tab and change Environment to Injected Provider - MetaMask <img src="/images/uploads/guides/how-to-interact-with-botanix-testnet/mceclip1_1740419614_4988.png"> <img src="/images/uploads/guides/how-to-interact-with-botanix-testnet/mceclip3_1740419890_3517.png"> 
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