How to connect to the EON blockchain testnet.
Comprehensive instruction.
Comprehensive instruction.
Prerequisites:
- OS: Windows / Linux / macOS
- Openssl: https://wiki.openssl.org/index.php/Binaries
1. Generate a passphrase (seed) – 32 random bytes in HEX:
- Recommended method: openssl rand -hex 32
- Easy method: eon seed
2. Download the client:
- Windows: eon.cli.windows.amd64-92
- Linux: eon.cli.linux.amd64-92
- macOS: eon.cli.darwin.amd64-92
3. Configure the client (config.json):
- Enter the generated passphrase in <SEED>: “seed”: “<SEED>”
- SEED is secret information used to generate a key pair. Keep it private.
- Configure the client to Mainnet using the following URL: peer.testnet.eontechnology.org:9443
4. Register on registration portal with your public key:
- To get your public key and Account ID call: eon info
- In the output pay attention to the following fields:
- New account: EON-……..
- Public key for account: ……..
- Command output example:
> eon info
Client for EON peer, 2017 v0.10
command available to use:
refill, withdraw, payment, new_account commited, uncommited, state, attributes, info, seed
EON account from seed
Seed: 3744ae15cf119f92f09c9dedd05ba75469c83888daf2fc855e7a5f0895edd965
Account: EON-GUNFH-TF5TS-XACVY
Public key: 6f4d850fac5ad31cf5316f0b53d71e622337237078893c26491d09ac85753fe3
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- Go to portal: https://testnet.eontechnology.org/ and enter the data you got during the previous steps
5. Confirm your email.
6. Wait until the registration is completed. Now you can use your client! Coins will be automatically transferred to your account.
USEFUL LINKS:
register