Try Zeracle on testnet
Testnet runs Zeracle on Sepolia, Ethereum's test network, and on the public Aztec testnet. Every token there is a test token with no real value, so you can try each step without spending real money.
What you need
- A computer or a phone with an up-to-date browser. Phones build the proofs too; it takes longer on a phone, so keep the tab open and in front until it finishes.
- MetaMask, or another wallet that connects with WalletConnect, on the Sepolia network.
- Test tokens to deposit, and a little Sepolia ETH for Ethereum transaction fees. Join the waitlist and we'll send you a ready-funded test account with both; you can also get Sepolia ETH from any public Sepolia faucet.
Five steps
- Create a private account. Open testnet.zeracle.com, connect your wallet and create your account on Aztec.
- Deposit. Deposit a test token from Sepolia and receive ZRCL, a share of the reserve basket priced at net asset value, in your private balance. The deposit itself is public on Sepolia, and the ZRCL can take a while to arrive.
- Send privately. Send ZRCL to another account. A private transfer does not reveal the sender, the recipient or the amount. The only traces are one-time markers: against a recipient's address the first time you pay them, and likely against yours on your first transfer.
- Pay with Instant Pay. Lock some ZRCL once, then pay an invoice by scanning its QR code. The merchant dashboard makes invoices, so with a second account you can try the shop's side too.
- Exit to Sepolia. Redeem ZRCL for a test token. Once Aztec settles on Sepolia, which can take a while, confirm one more transaction in your wallet to receive it; if you close the tab, the app offers to finish it later.
Fees
A private send pays a 0.3% transfer fee. Instant Pay charges its fee on each payment, split between payer and merchant (half each on testnet); locking ZRCL into Instant Pay is free. Deposits and exits pay a pool fee, which the app shows before you confirm.
Good to know
- It is a testnet. Things can break, and we may reset it; balances and history do not carry over a reset.
- Most private steps build a zero-knowledge proof in your browser. That takes a while, longer on a phone, so keep the tab open and in front until it finishes.
- ZRCL is a share of a reserve basket at net asset value, not a dollar. Its value moves with the basket's assets.
- Tell us what worked and what broke on X (@ZeracleLabs).