This page will show you how to obtain and add testnet LINK to MetaMask. If you already have testnet LINK, skip to Deploy your first contract.

Testnet LINK Faucet

• Navigate to the Chainlink Kovan Faucet site: https://kovan.chain.link

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You can also get testnet LINK from Rinkeby:
Rinkeby

• Open up MetaMask, click the Wallet account name at the top to copy the address to your clipboard.
• Paste that address into the Chainlink Kovan Faucet address input field, solve the captcha, and click on Send me 100 Test LINK button.
• You should see a green banner show up with the text: Your request was successful! View your transaction here.

• In order to see your LINK token balance in MetaMask, you will need to add the token.
• In MetaMask click the hamburger button, and click on Add Token and then Custom Token.
• On Kovan our LINK token address is: 0xa36085F69e2889c224210F603D836748e7dC0088. Copy that address.

0xa36085F69e2889c224210F603D836748e7dC0088

0x01BE23585060835E02B77ef475b0Cc51aA1e0709

• Paste the token contract address into MetaMask in the Token Address input. The token symbol and decimals of precision will auto-populate. Click Next.

• A new window will appear, showing the LINK token details. Click Add Tokens.

• MetaMask should now display the new LINK balance.