Preprod Wallet Setup

Before you can use Andamio on the preprod testnet, you need a Cardano wallet configured for preprod and some test ADA (tADA). This guide walks you through the setup in about 5 minutes.

Step 1: Install a Wallet

Install one of these browser extension wallets:

Lace — Modern wallet by IOG, recommended for beginners
Eternl — Feature-rich wallet, popular with developers
Nami — Lightweight and simple

Click the link for your preferred wallet and follow the installation instructions for your browser.

Step 2: Create a New Wallet

After installing, open the wallet extension and create a new wallet:

Click Create new wallet
Write down your recovery phrase (12-24 words) on paper — never share this
Confirm your recovery phrase
Set a spending password

Keep your recovery phrase safe. Anyone with these words can access your wallet. Store them offline, never digitally.

Step 3: Switch to Preprod Network

By default, wallets connect to mainnet. Switch to preprod:

Lace

Click the network name in the top bar (shows "Mainnet")
Select Preprod

Eternl

Click the gear icon (Settings)
Go to Network
Select Preprod

Nami

Click the avatar/profile icon
Click Network
Select Preprod

Your wallet now operates on the preprod testnet. Any ADA shown is test ADA with no real value.

Step 4: Get Your Preprod Address

Copy your wallet address — you'll need it for the faucet:

Open your wallet extension
Click Receive or the copy icon next to your address
Copy the full address (starts with addr_test1...)

Step 5: Get Test ADA from the Faucet

The Cardano Faucet provides free test ADA for development:

Go to the Cardano Testnet Faucet
Select Preprod Testnet from the environment dropdown
Paste your wallet address
Complete the CAPTCHA
Click Request funds

The faucet sends 10,000 tADA to your wallet. Funds arrive within 1-2 minutes.

Faucet limits: You can request funds once every 24 hours per address. 10,000 tADA is plenty for development and testing.

Step 6: Verify Your Balance

Check that the funds arrived:

Open your wallet extension
Confirm you're on Preprod network
Your balance should show ~10,000 ADA

If you don't see funds after a few minutes, verify you're viewing the preprod network (not mainnet).

Troubleshooting

Funds not appearing

Confirm your wallet is set to Preprod network
Wait 2-3 minutes for the transaction to confirm
Check the faucet transaction on Cardanoscan Preprod

"Address invalid" error on faucet

Make sure you copied your preprod address (starts with addr_test1...)
Mainnet addresses start with addr1... and won't work on preprod

Faucet says "already requested"

The faucet limits requests to once per 24 hours
If you need more tADA, create a second wallet address

Next Steps

With your preprod wallet funded, you're ready to:

Get Started with Andamio — Mint your Access Token and run the app template
Explore the Protocol — Learn how Andamio works on-chain