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Jan 10, 20242 min read

HOW TO GET TEST BTC FROM FAUCETS (Omnisat Specific Tutorial)

What is TESTNET?

Testnet is a copy of the blockchain that works in the same way to be used for testing and development purposes. Testnet TXNS are not saved forever, and testnet tokens have no value, but as a tool, testnet is hugely important.


You can get TEST BTC through faucets, or by mining it.


Below are some tutorials to help you to get test tokens from faucets.


For these tutorials we will be using UNISAT wallet.


As of right now we will be using UNISAT wallet, if you need to set up UNISAT for the first time, please refer to this tutorial.


HOW TO SET UP A UNISAT WALLET!!!




LINK: unisat.io


Once you set up Unisat, make sure you are on testnet (video tutorials show this process as well)

1) Settings



2) NETWORK (default is LIVENET)



3) CONFIRM TESTNET




Testnet Bitcoin FAUCET Tutorials

The first faucet limits you to .0008 test btc an hour, and will work on most browsers. Please do not try and spam or game these faucets. When you are done testing, you can send the test BTC back to the faucet

at: tb1qw2c3lxufxqe2x9s4rdzh65tpf4d7fssjgh8nv6 It is TAPROOT native, so you can use your TAPROOT test wallet address which is the default on UNISAT (tutorial below)



The second method allows for .02 BTC once every 12 Hours. You will have to use a Native Segwit wallet address to receive the test BTC, and then send it to your taproot address to use Omnisat.




It is crucial to test before going live on mainnet, but a reminder that none of these transactions mean anything. ALSO -- TESTNET is way faster than mainnet. Feel free to use LOW sat rates.

Mempool. Space also has a testnet version :)



Have fun and as always LMK if you have any questions


Jun 12, 20232 min read

RECURSIVE INSCRIPTIONS

THE ORD PROTOCOL WAS UPDATED 3 DAYS AGO TO INCLUDE RECURSIVE INSCRIPTIONS..... WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? RECURSIVE INSCRIPTIONS OPEN THE DOOR FOR LARGER FILES, COMPOSABILITY, AND A WHOLE LOT MORE CREATIVITY w/ INSCRIPTIONS

Recursive Inscriptions allow new inscriptions to request data from other inscriptions. Unlike NFTS who use IPFS data, which is stored off chain, Recursions reference ON-CHAIN INSCRIPTIONS. ALL OF THIS IS STILL ON CHAIN!!!! BENEFITS OF RECURSIVE INSCRIPTIONS INCLUDE :


🔸 alleviating file size limitations

🔸 lowering inscription costs

🔸 immutable database of libraries

🔸 interactive components between different Ordinal collections & honestly I know the potential will continue to be unlocked Still confused? Lets look at some examples (remember this was only merged three days ago, so there will be alot more to see in the coming days) also make sure you are following @raphjaph & @rodarmor (click image below to be brought to the repo)



With Dimensions @OnChainMonkey is Utilizing Recursions, and will make three libraries available to all creators:


🔸 Compression

🔸 p5.js

🔸 Three.js


This means, you only have to inscribe code that references these inscriptions, saving data to Inscribe



Another early example is @GhostsBtc who built an HTML terminal that was an early form of Recursive Inscriptions.


All traits were inscribed in a single sat, and the resulting inscriptions referenced the OG on chain inscription.


As with everything Ordinals, we are building a Rocketship in Orbit, but you can already view Recursive Inscriptions on @ord_io (with ordinals (dot) com support coming soon!!


and the experiment you are viewing?


@OrdinalFomojis put 100 Fomojis on a single Sat --> they have mentioned this is part 1 so may be another great project to follow along for the possibilities with Recursive Inscriptions



For a more technical breakdown @RabbiGains shows you what you are looking at, and how to find it



Want to learn more? Besides following everyone tagged already on this thread, here is an amazing thread by @ordinalhub



A longer WHY by @LeonidasNFT ... (and a must follow for Ordinal Inscription Education)


TLDR :: everything on the internet is made up of pieces, and Recursive Inscriptions allow us to code inscriptions that puts the pieces together allowing for bigger, interactive, more complex & composable inscriptions all while being cost effective


OG TWEET THREAD:



EDUCATIONAL CONTENT IS ALWAYS FREE, but RTS, subs and follows go a long way!!! https://youtube.com/@JENFTEACH

jenfteach.eth (dm 4 btc addy)


Jun 5, 20233 min read

BRC-20 BASICS

🟧 BRC-20 BASICS 🟧





The BRC-20 Standard is a self described "experimental" standard to make Ordinals fungible launched on March 8th 2023 by @domodata


(Fungible means interchangeable - for ex. fiat currency - see my beginner guide if you are need more info on fungible vs. NON fungible

BRC-20's are still Ordinal Inscriptions, & based on Ordinal Theory.


BRC-20's are NOT part of BTC core or the ORD protocol, but are widely accepted & used by the community


While fully on-chain, they utilize OFF-CHAIN balance states.

WTF does that mean? Lets break it down⤵️





When inscribing BRC-20's you INSCRIBE a few functions


🔸 Create / Deploy - Initializes BRC-20 (does not effect state)

🔸 Mint - Provides a balance to THE FIRST owner

🔸 Transfer - deduct from senders balance to receivers ONLY upon FIRST transfer of the Transfer Function


When you look at these activities together, you can understand the balance state of BRC-20's.


This was super technical & high level, so if you are still confused don't worry, lets break it down on a practical level & show you the many sites which display this info for u ⤵️


When you list BRC-20's, you first inscribe a transfer function. So in the example below, I am inscribing a transfer of 3000 $OXBT.


This means that when you buy on secondary, you have to buy the full 3000 at the price I list for (vid tutorial here)




Lets see this another way: On @unisat_wallet, when you are searching for BRC 20's to purchase if you view from low to high, this is NOT based on TOTAL PRICE OF THE PACKAGE... but instead SATS price per BRC-20 (this is looking at $OXBT)






BRC-20's are pretty simple, there is only so much that you can program in. Below Is the actual deployment options:





and how you as a viewer can VERIFY this on a site like @unisat_wallet




Now what were you saying about off-chain? The on chain data from the functions listed in tweet 3 are interpreted together and displayed via an indexer (known as an EXPLORER or a site to view and interact with BRC-20's) (as seen above)


For the most part, these reflect each other directly.


🚨ONE IMPORTANT PLACE TO NOTE THE EFFECTS OF AN OFF-CHAIN BALANCE STATE is w/ TICKER NAMING 🚨


While you can inscribe a ticker that already exists, the current protocol only allows for only one of each 4 letter ticker


Indexers/Explorers abide by FIRST in, FIRST out If you're 2nd to inscribe a ticker that exists on chain, the text inscription will technically exist on chain, but it wont be indexed as a BRC-20, & BRC-20 sites wont display or recognize it for BRC-20 trading.


Okay okay you get it now, how can you see this for yourself, create your own BRC0-20, and Interact with them?

Below are some of the top & most universally compatible wallets as well as indexers, explorers, and no code BRC-20 Inscription sites, & there are more being built daily


EXPLORERS, MINTERS, AND MARKETPLACES:

🔸 @unisat_wallet - wallet, No code BRC-20 inscriptions, BRC-20 Marketplace

🔸 @ordinalswallet - wallet, No code BRC-20 inscriptions, BRC-20 Marketplace

🔸 @bestinslotxyz - aggregator & explorer


WALLETS:

🔸@xverseapp wallet & @unisat_wallet are compatible with Unisat's marketplace and BRC-20's 🔸Both are also compatible with @ordinalswallet (which has its own wallet as well).


IF YOU HAVE NOT YET SET UP YOUR WALLETs, go to my ORDINALS 101 GUIDE where I have step by step videos :)


Interested in learning more about BRC-20's?


Besides everyone mentioned above, good follows for more information & ways to go deeper down the BRC-20 Rabbit-hole:

@domodata * the creator, dont forget


DYOR, all of the examples of coins used here are from documentation or what I have access too, I am recommending people to follow who are always in quality conversations, not to copy trade :) as always LMK if there is anything you need clarification on!



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