Free TAZ on tap
Wallet-ready TAZ for SDKs and integration testing. The faucet mines its own rewards. Unified Addresses first, shielded by default.
- Drip
- 1 TAZ
- Cooldown
- 24h
- Privacy
- ShieldedUA and Sapling
API example
Submit a claim with curl
- Paste your addressIn progress.
- Pass the human checkPending.
- Receive your dripPending.
Request TAZ
1 TAZ per address every 24 hours. We send to Unified Addresses and Sapling addresses today; transparent support is on the roadmap.
Complete the human check.
Receipt
awaiting submitYour drip will appear here.
Your drip will land here with its transaction ID, an explorer link, and the shielded memo your wallet will decrypt.
- One drip per address every 24 hours.
- Unified Addresses and Sapling supported today; transparent support is on the roadmap.
- The shielded memo is your receipt, visible only to you and the faucet.
Support the faucet
fauzec mines its own TAZ, so donations are optional. They let us increase drip sizes during busy weeks and keep extra reserve through testnet upgrades.
Common questions
The fast answers, then the rest. Open any question for details.
What is the Zcash testnet?
Zcash testnet is a public sandbox version of Zcash for developers and users to test wallets, transactions, and integrations without using real ZEC. Testnet ZEC is called TAZ and has no monetary value.
What address types can I use?
We send to Unified Addresses (UA, prefixed u1… on mainnet or utest1… on testnet) and to Sapling addresses (zs… or ztestsapling…). Transparent addresses are not currently supported; they require an upcoming hot-wallet mode.
How long does the drip take to arrive?
Most drips arrive within a minute: the faucet broadcasts immediately, the transaction confirms in the next block (about 2.5 minutes on testnet), and the receipt updates as the state moves from broadcasting to confirmed.
I requested too recently. When can I request again?
Each address can request one drip every 24 hours, and each network is bounded by an IP/24 hash so a single attacker cannot drain the faucet. We never store your raw IP, only the hashed subnet; the receipt shows your next eligible time when you're throttled.
Where do the testnet funds come from?
Fauzec mints its own TAZ by mining the public testnet. The faucet runs a Stratum bridge connected to a Zebra node, so every drip comes from a coinbase reward the faucet earned itself; the runtime never takes custody of user funds.
Can I donate to keep the faucet healthy?
Yes. The donations panel on the home page lists the current donation address and recognizes contributors who help extend the faucet's runway during testnet upgrades or sustained traffic. Donations are not required for the faucet to operate; they let us increase drip sizes and stretch supply through busy weeks. The panel counts external transfers only; mining sweeps and the wallet's own dispense change flow through a separate custody surface and are excluded from these totals.
What is the shielded memo about?
Every shielded drip carries a short encrypted memo that only the recipient's wallet can decrypt. Fauzec's memo format is four lines: a version tag (fauzec/v1), the request ID, the next eligible timestamp, and the support URL. The memo is a Zcash-native feature; no EVM faucet has an equivalent.
Why do I see a Cloudflare Turnstile challenge?
Cloudflare Turnstile is a privacy-friendly captcha that uses no cookies or behavioral tracking. We use it to keep the faucet usable by humans without storing your IP address.
How do I integrate with CI or my own tooling?
Yes. POST /api/v1/claim to submit, then poll GET /api/v1/status/{network}/{request_id} until terminal. Direct API claims can omit the human check for now while we settle the long-term automation policy.