The Novastro Testnet is now live, marking a significant milestone in our journey as a Future Yield Tokenization Protocol integrated with a pioneering L3 chain. The excitement within the community has been palpable, evident by the high number of registrations for the waitlist in the weeks leading up to the launch. Yesterday, the Testnet officially launched, and the response has been outstanding. Early participants are already delving into the Novastro ecosystem, exploring its features, and sharing their experiences.

**Step 1: Novastro Chain Details and RPC
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First, you need to add the Novastro Testnet to your MetaMask wallet.
Here’s how:

1. Open your MetaMask wallet or any other EVM-compatible wallet.

2. Visit https://chain.novastro.xyz.

3. Click on the "Add to Wallet" button.

4. Approve the signature request to add the Novastro Testnet.

5. A confirmation popup will appear indicating the chain has been added to MetaMask.

6. You can now see the Novastro logo in the network dropdown at the top of your wallet.

7. You can also add the network manually by entering the below details:

• Network name: Novastro Testnet

• Network URL: https://rpc.novastro-testnet.gelato.digital

• Chain ID: 560098

• Currency symbol: NOVAS

Step 2: Getting ETH and NOVAS Tokens from the Faucet

To start interacting with the Novastro Testnet, you’ll need some ETH on Arbitrum Sepolia and NOVAS tokens. Here’s how to get them:

1. Visit the Novastro Faucet website: https://staking.novastro.xyz/faucet.

2. Under the Get ETH section, select either Chainlink Faucet or Alchemy Faucet to get ETH on Arbitrum Sepolia.

3. Select Arbitrum Sepolia, enter your wallet address, and request the tokens.

4. Go back to the Novastro Faucet website and click on Get OUSG and NovasUSD to receive 100 NovasUSD and 10 OUSG.

5. Click on Get Novas on Novastro.

6. Connect your wallet and switch to the Novastro Testnet network.

7. Click on Claim and sign the transaction.

**Step 3: Verifying Transactions on the Explorer
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Once you have your NOVAS tokens, you can start making transactions. To verify them on-chain:

1. Go to the Novastro Explorer: https://explorer.novastro.xyz/.

2. Enter your wallet address or transaction hash in the search bar.

3. View detailed information about your transaction, including status, block number, and timestamp.

Step 4: Staking in the Novastro Ecosystem

To start staking on Arbitrum Sepolia, follow these steps:

1. Stake your NovasUSD, OUSG, or ETH.

2. Enter the amount to stake and click on "Confirm Stake".

3. Receive Novastro Future Yield Tokens (NYTs), including nUSD, nOUSG, and nETHx on the Novastro Testnet.

4. Explore Novastro Ecosystem dApps using your nOUSG tokens.
   
   Exploring the Novastro Ecosystem

**Derewa Binary Options
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Derewa offers a binary options dApp on the Novastro Testnet.
Here’s how to use it:

1. Go to Derewa Binary Options: https://testnet.derewa.ai/.

2. Connect your MetaMask wallet.

3. Choose the asset and amount for your binary option.

4. Place your trade and confirm the transaction.

5. Track the result and potential rewards.
   
   NovaSwap
   
   NovaSwap is the decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Novastro Testnet.
   To swap tokens:

• Visit NovaSwap: https://novaswap.novastro.xyz/#/swap.

  1. Connect your MetaMask wallet.

  2. Select the tokens you want to swap and the amount.

  3. Confirm the transaction in MetaMask.

  4. Your swapped tokens will appear in your wallet shortly.

  **Exploring the Dev Astro Tool
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  Dev Astro is a game-like development tool designed to help developers learn about the Novastro chain. Here’s how to get started:

• Go to the Dev Fund Tool: https://devastro.novastro.xyz/.

  1. Connect your MetaMask wallet.

  2. Follow the instructions to complete development tasks and progress on the leaderboard.

  3. These tasks help improve your building skills and leave an on-chain footprint to further explore and interact with the Novastro ecosystem.

  
  About Novastro
  Novastro is a Future Yield Tokenization Protocol integrated with a pioneering L3 chain, enabling future yields to be utilized across various protocols and enhancing user returns . Novastro utilizes AI agents and models to optimize efficiency and decision-making in restaking pool selection.

  We bring Ethereum's security to RWAs & DeFi, offering a comprehensive suite of features for seamless staking. Our mission is to empower users with innovative staking solutions while fostering a vibrant community of developers and users.

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