Deprecated: Testnet - Ropsten Network

Ethereum Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples

∟Deprecated: Testnet - Ropsten Network

This chapter introduces Ethereum testnet: Ropsten network.

Deprecated: What Is Ethereum Testnet: Ropsten Network

Deprecated: ropsten.etherscan.io - Block Explorer

Deprecated: "geth --testnet" - Ethereum Node on Ropsten Network

Deprecated: Ropsten Testnet Data File Location

Deprecated: "Ethereum Wallet --network test" on Ropsten Testnet

Takeaways:

Ropsten Network was deprecated on October 5, 2022. You are recommended to use other test networks,such as Sepolia, and Holesky.
Ropsten Network, also called "testnet", was a pre-configured proof-of-work Ethereum test network. It was retired on October 5, 2022.
You can use ropsten.etherscan.io to browse Ropsten blockchain, transactions and address information.
You can use "geth --testnet" command to run a Ropsten Ethereum node locally.
You can use "Ethereum Wallet --network test" command to connect the Mist wallet to a local Ropsten Ethereum node.

Table of Contents

About This Book

Introduction of Ethereum

Ethereum Blockchain

Ethereum Mist Wallet

geth - Go Ethereum

►Deprecated: Testnet - Ropsten Network

Private Ethereum Network

64-Bit "geth" for Private Ethereum Network

Private Network with Custom Genesis Block

Transferring Funds between Ether Accounts

MetaMask - Browser Based Ethereum Wallet

Using MetaMask Wallet

Getting Free Ether on Test Networks

Managing Ethereum Account

Mining Ether with Your Computer

Archived Tutorials

References

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