Testnet

The Graph's testnet is used to help test new features, get familiar with running an Indexer or set up a testbed for an existing mainnet Indexer.

Mainnet and Testnet Configuration

Latest Releases

For mainnet:

Component

Release

For testnet:

Component

Release

Mainnet (https://network.thegraph.com)

Registration / Funding (GRT)

The Graph Network mainnet is open for everyone to participate in as an indexer. The only requirement is a minimum stake of 100k GRT.

Network Parameters

Contracts

Configuration

Indexer Agent

In order to avoid collecting or claiming query fees below a certain threshold (e.g. below the cost of the two transactions), the following configuration option can be used.

Indexer Service

Graph Node

Testnet (https://testnet.thegraph.com/, Goerli)

Registration / Funding (GRT)

In order to participate in the testnet, you'll need Goerli ETH and GRT. To be eligible for testnet GRT, you'll need to

join The Graph Discord,
get the @testnetindexer role in the #roles channel,
use the #testnet-goerli-faucet channel to obtain testnet GRT.

Approving And Staking

Via Graph Explorer

The Graph Explorer provides an easy way to approve and stake your GRT as an indexer via a web GUI.

Navigate to the testnet explorer
Login with Metamask and select the Goerli network
Navigate to your profile (click your address/avatar at top right)
Select the Indexing tab and hit the Stake button
Follow the directions on the staking screen to stake the desired amount

Via the Contracts CLI

To approve your testnet GRT to be spent through the staking contract, first approve it in the GRT contract:

git clone https://github.com/graphprotocol/contracts
cd contracts

 # If you haven't done this before:
npm install
npm run compile

./cli/cli.ts -m <indexer-mnemonic> -p <ethereum-goerli-node> \
  contracts graphToken approve --account 0x35e3Cb6B317690d662160d5d02A5b364578F62c9 --amount <grt>

Afterwards, stake this amount:

./cli/cli.ts -m <indexer-mnemonic> -p <ethereum-goerli-node> \
  contracts staking stake --amount <grt>

Setting An Operator