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Introduction

The Monad ecosystem has garnered significant attention, backed by $244M in funding from top-tier investment firms and the confirmation of its native token, MON. This has sparked a wave of interest among retro-hunters. If you're unsure about how to engage with Monad, this guide will walk you through the necessary steps for an effective interaction with the TESTNET.

Preparation

Before diving in, it's crucial to decide which wallet you will use. Any EVM-compatible wallet (such as Rabby Wallet, MetaMask, OKX Wallet) will work, but Monad also offers its native HaHa Wallet, which might provide advantages in tracking engagement. HaHa Wallet includes a built-in faucet, making it a smart choice.

TIPS: I use backpack wallet because their is a change that Backpack DEX and wallet users can receive amount of MONAD Retrodrop to their wallets. Registration for BACKPACK DEX (follow this link https://backpack.exchange/refer/kcc) and BACKPACK WALLET (Download Backpack wallet and use my referral code 645854 - https://backpack.app)

TEST Tokens

TEST tokens are essential for interacting with the testnet. There are free and paid methods to obtain them:

Free Methods:

• Official Faucet – 0.05/0.2 MON (Didn't work on 26,27th of February)
• Telegram BOT Swap Toky, 0.5 MON/0.1 MON Reff
• Mozi – Accessible via Telegram; sending from a new wallet grants 0.02 MON
• Monai - Connect and follow on X, 0.125 MON
• aPriori - ask from faucet (0.1MON)
• Dusted - Daily Lasso (around 0.1MON for 5 tries)
• Talentum - Complete 10 tasks, daily 0.1

Paid Methods:

• Gaz.zip – Direct purchase from other supported networks (exchange rates vary)
• Orbiter – Bridge ETH into Sepolia for additional transactions

TIPS: Most of the activities to get good amount of MON require you to have X or/and Telegram accounts. Aslo good to have Discord account. Please write other easy Faucets for MON in the comments! Thanks!

List of Key Activities

Essential Tasks:

• Official Monad Website – Utilize the faucet and purchase meme tokens
• Superboard - good website for quests and campaigns! Have their own "NADS on TESTNET" Campaign (around 12 quests with different dApps)
• Monorail – Swap and trade meme tokens (the one we purchased earlier)
• Dusted - Exchange tips with other wallets
• Uniswap – Conduct test swaps (enable Testnet Mode: Profile → Settings → Testnet Mode)
• Fantasy.top – Receive a free pack, build a deck, and trade cards
• Bean - token swaps + add liquidity
• Owlto – Deploy contracts + token swaps
• NFTs2Me – Deploy NFT collections
• Magiceden – Mint and trade NFTs
• Ambient – Reliable swapping platform + add liquidity
• Telentum – Link Twitter, complete quests, and mint NFTs
• Orbiter – Bridge ETH into Sepolia for additional transactions
• Hashflow – Functional swap platform
• Pancakeswap – Perform swaps (ensure Testnet Mode is enabled in settings)
• AIcraft – Vote daily for AI agents
• Nostra – Engage in lending protocol: swap, borrow and lend
• Kintsu - MON Staking
• Mace - DEX, swap tokens
• Dirol - DEX, swap tokens
• KiloEx - DEX, trade futures
• iZUMi - DEX, swap + liquidity
• Nad.fun - create and trade your and other meme tokens
• Madness - Working well and without lags DEX, swap + liquidity

Additional Engagement:

• Demask - buy NFT's
• Opals – Create projects, fundraise, and invest in other projects
• Levr – Participate in betting activities
• Pandaria – Conduct small-value swaps

Please, recommend more different dApps in the chat box here or in our telegram group (in the end of this post)

Conclusion

For those looking to maximize their engagement with Monad, this guide provides a structured approach to obtaining tokens, engaging with dApps, and preparing for potential airdrops. and REMEMBER: Regular interaction with the ecosystem is essential to increase your on-chain footprint. I recommend you to do few activities from this list every day!

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May the drop be with you