In the previous article we saw how one Raspberry Pi and one WSL environment gave life to the Rabbitcoin Testnet. We saw blocks being forged, and the Alice , Bob and Charlie nodes communicating in perfect harmony.
But what good is a blockchain if there is no economy? A network without transactions is just a glorified database. Today, we’re going to take the next step: create our Wallets, execute the first RBBT transfer and open the doors for you to remotely connect to the network and receive your first coins!
🔐 The Creation of Wallets: Your Bank Account number on the Blockchain
In the world of Web3, there are no bank forms, you don’t need to present the Citizen ID Card or ask the manager for permission. Your identity is purely mathematical: a pair of cryptographic keys (one Public and one Private).
To interact with Rabbitcoin (which is built on Substrate, Polkadot’s technology), the safest and most universal way is to use a browser extension.
The magic happens when you generate an account:
1. You get a 12 word Seed-Phrase (Mnemonic). (Your brain/safe).
2. The system generates a Public Address (Your “Bank Account number”, that you can give to everybody).
3. The extension keeps your Private Key in a safe manner, using it only to sign transactions (like a PIN code).
⚡ The First Oficial Transaction
With the wallets ready, the moment of truth arrives. I went to the block explorer, got in with the Alice account (that as the network founder owns a considerable amount of the initial RBBT trillion) and started a transfer to the new wallet.
The process is extremely simple:
1. Choose the recipient and the amount.
2. Click on “Sign and Submit”.
3. The wallet asks for the password to confirm the identity.
4. The transaction is thrown into the mempool (the network waiting room).
And then? The magic of consensus. Alice’s node (our brave Raspberry Pi) packaged the transaction into a block, sent it to Bob and Charlie. They validated the math, agreed that Alice had enough balance and… Boom! Finished block.
In less than 6 seconds, the transfer was complete with a microscopic fee. Rabbitcoin officially has economic life!
🌍 Join the Revolution: How to configure your Wallet?
Do you want to be part of the Rabbitcoin Testnet? Since our network already has a public and secure endpoint (with SSL), anyone in the world can connect and interact.
Here is the step by step guide to create your wallet and connect to our network:
Step 1: Install the Extension
You need a wallet compatible with the Polkadot Ecosystem. I recommend one of these (available for Chrome, Firefox, Brave, etc):
• Talisman (The easiest for beginners).
• SubWallet (Modern and complete).
• Polkadot.js Extension (The classic one, for the purists).
Step 2: Create your Account
1. Open the extension and select “Create New Account”.
2. IMPORTANT: You will see 12 words (your seed phrase). Write it down on paper and keep it safely. If you lose this, you lose access to the account. If someone gets it, they may steal your funds!
3. Provide a name for the account (ex: “My Rabbitcoin”) and define a strong password.
Step 3: Connect to the Rabbitcoin Testnet
Now let’s connect your browser to my Raspberry Pi:
1. Go to the official portal: polkadot.js.org/apps
2. The portal will request authorization to connect to your extension. Click in “Yes/Allow”.
3. In the top left corner of the site (where probably you will see “Polkadot” or “Kusama”), click to open the networks menu .
4. Go down to the bottom and click Development (or Testnets).
5. Select Custom Endpoint.
6. In the text box, write our official address: wss://rbbt.pedrocoelho.com
7. Click on the Switch button (Change) on the top of the menu.
Step 4: Claim your First RBBT!
The site will reload and, if all goes well, you will see the blocks going by and the blue logo of our Rabbit!
Go to the Accounts tab. Your address should be listed there. Copy that address (it should start with a 5…) and send it to me (you can leave it in the comments in this post or send a message). I will be your personal “Faucet” and send you your first RBBT to test the network!
The infrastructure is built, the wallets are working and the official code has our stamp. 🐇🚀