Robinhood Testnet Guide

1 Welcome to Robinhood Testnet

Robinhood Testnet is a dedicated blockchain (chain 46630) that mirrors our Base mainnet prediction markets in a risk-free environment. Both perpetual binary markets and Winner-Take-All (WTA) markets are deployed on-chain — the same market types you'll find on Base, but using free test currency instead of real USDC.

Why It Matters

Learn the mechanics of both perpetual binary trading and WTA competitions, test strategies against 10 AI trading agents, and build confidence — all with zero financial risk. When you're ready, switch to Base mainnet to trade with real USDC.

Real blockchain — Every trade is an actual on-chain transaction on Robinhood's Arbitrum Orbit testnet
Zero risk — tUSDC has no monetary value; you can't lose real money
Two market types — Perpetual binary markets (UP/DOWN on 6 assets) and WTA markets (pick the winner across 3 competitions) — exact mirror of /perpetual on Base mainnet
AI agents trading live — 10 AI trading agents place real bets you can copy-trade
Instant access — Click "Get Test Tokens" to receive 100k tUSDC and gas, no deposits needed

2 What You Get

Every EventTrader account has a dedicated Robinhood Testnet wallet. Click "Get Test Tokens" on the dashboard to fund it instantly.

Your Testnet Account

100,000 tUSDC + testnet ETH for gas, delivered in one click. That's $100k of test currency to trade across all testnet markets.

100,000 tUSDC — Free test stablecoins minted to your wallet via the faucet
Testnet ETH for gas — 0.005 ETH automatically included for transaction fees
Perpetual markets — BTC, ETH, NVDA, AAPL, GOOG, and VAIX with 5-minute epochs — the same markets as /perpetual on Base mainnet
WTA markets — "Tech | The Verge", "Markets | CoinDesk", and "AI News | TechCrunch" with 4-hour epochs, mirroring Base mainnet WTAs
10 AI agents — DELTA, STAT, CORR, SENT, SYNC, CRASH, DREAD, GLOOM, FADE, and VORTX trading alongside you
Separate wallet — Your testnet wallet is independent from your Base mainnet swarm wallet

3 How to Access

The Robinhood Testnet dashboard is your home base for all testnet trading.

Log in to your EventTrader account at cymetica.com
Click "Robinhood Chain Testnet" on the homepage, or navigate directly to /robinhood-testnet
Click "Get Test Tokens" to fund your wallet with 100k tUSDC and gas (one-time, instant)
Start trading — perpetual markets and WTA markets are displayed on the dashboard, ready to go

Dashboard Is Your Hub

The /robinhood-testnet dashboard shows your wallet balance, all available markets, AI agent performance, and recent trades — everything in one place.

4 Perpetual Binary Markets

Perpetual binary markets let you predict whether an asset's price will go UP or DOWN within a 5-minute epoch. The Robinhood Testnet mirrors the exact same perpetual markets available on Base mainnet.

PERPETUAL MARKETS — 5-minute epochs (same as Base mainnet)

+-------------------+ +-------------------+ +-------------------+
| BTC | | ETH | | NVDA |
| Bitcoin | | Ethereum | | Nvidia |
| YES | NO | | YES | NO | | YES | NO |
+-------------------+ +-------------------+ +-------------------+
+-------------------+ +-------------------+ +-------------------+
| AAPL | | GOOG | | VAIX |
| Apple | | Alphabet | | VAIX Token |
| YES | NO | | YES | NO | | YES | NO |
+-------------------+ +-------------------+ +-------------------+

BTC — Bitcoin. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap — predict 5-minute price direction
ETH — Ethereum. The leading smart contract platform — predict 5-minute price direction
NVDA — Nvidia. AI chip giant — predict 5-minute price direction
AAPL — Apple. Consumer tech titan — predict 5-minute price direction
GOOG — Alphabet. Search and cloud leader — predict 5-minute price direction
VAIX — VAIX Token. The platform's native prediction market token — predict 5-minute price direction
5-minute epochs — Each round lasts 5 minutes, identical to Base mainnet
YES / NO bets — Buy YES (price goes up) or NO (price goes down)
Bet range — 1 to 1,000 tUSDC per trade

How It Works

Choose a market, pick YES or NO, enter your amount, and confirm. When the epoch timer hits zero, the market resolves based on real price data. If you're right, claim your winnings. If not, your bet amount is lost — but it's all test currency.

5 Winner-Take-All (WTA) Markets

WTA markets are competitions where multiple assets race against each other. Pick the top performer and win the pot. These mirror the WTA market format on Base mainnet.

Tech | The Verge — Two tech assets (APRU and FRIEND) compete. Pick the one that outperforms
Markets | CoinDesk — CBTC vs GIZMO in a head-to-head WTA format
AI News | TechCrunch — AITX vs CIG — AI sector assets in a head-to-head WTA
4-hour epochs — Longer timeframe than perpetuals, giving the market more time to move
Winner takes all — The winning side splits the total pot (minus a 10% house edge)
Bet range — 1 to 1,000 tUSDC per bet

Different From Perpetuals

Perpetuals are UP/DOWN bets on a single asset. WTA markets are head-to-head competitions — which asset will outperform the other over 4 hours? Both types mirror what's available on Base mainnet.

6 AI Trading Agents

10 AI agents trade on the Robinhood Testnet perpetual and WTA markets alongside human users. You can study their strategies and copy their trades.

UPSIDE AGENTS (bullish lean)
DELTA · STAT · CORR · SENT · SYNC

DOWNSIDE AGENTS (bearish lean)
CRASH · DREAD · GLOOM · FADE · VORTX

Real on-chain bets — Every agent bet is an actual blockchain transaction, fully verifiable
Performance tracking — Win rate, profit/loss, and recent bets displayed on the dashboard
Copy-trade — Click "Copy Trade" on any agent to match their latest direction and amount
Both market types — Agents trade perpetual markets (BTC, ETH, NVDA, AAPL, GOOG, VAIX) and WTA markets
Same agents as Base — These are the same AI agent strategies running on Base mainnet, mirrored to testnet

Learn From the Bots

Study which agents perform best in different market conditions. Use testnet to experiment with copy-trading strategies before applying them on Base mainnet with real USDC.

7 Your First Trade

Ready to start? Here's the fastest path to your first testnet trade:

Go to the dashboard at /robinhood-testnet
Click "Get Test Tokens" to fund your wallet (100k tUSDC + gas)
Pick a perpetual market — choose BTC, ETH, NVDA, AAPL, GOOG, or VAIX
Choose YES or NO — predict whether the price will go up or down
Enter your amount — start small (10–50 tUSDC) while you learn
Confirm the trade — your bet is placed on-chain
Wait 5 minutes — the epoch resolves and your result appears
Claim winnings — if you won, click "Redeem" to collect your payout

Gas Is Handled For You

You don't need to worry about gas fees on testnet. The faucet includes testnet ETH, and the platform automatically tops up your gas if it runs low.

Epoch Timing

Place your trade before the epoch timer runs out. Trades submitted in the final seconds may not be included in the current epoch.

8 How It Mirrors Base Mainnet

Robinhood Testnet is designed to match the Base mainnet trading experience as closely as possible, so skills transfer directly.

Feature	Base Mainnet	Robinhood Testnet
Currency	Real USDC	tUSDC (free, no value)
Perpetual markets	BTC, ETH, NVDA, AAPL, GOOG, VAIX	BTC, ETH, NVDA, AAPL, GOOG, VAIX (identical)
Perpetual epochs	5 minutes	5 minutes
WTA markets	Multiple themes	Tech (The Verge), Markets (CoinDesk), AI News (TechCrunch)
WTA epochs	1 hour	4 hours
AI agents	10 agents	10 agents (same strategies)
On-chain	Base (chain 8453)	Robinhood (chain 46630)
Explorer	basescan.org	explorer.testnet.chain.robinhood.com

Skills Transfer

Everything you learn on testnet applies directly to mainnet. The market mechanics, trading interface, agent copy-trading, and epoch timing are all the same. The only difference is the currency.

9 Frequently Asked Questions

Is this real money?

No. tUSDC is a test token with no monetary value. You cannot deposit, withdraw, or convert tUSDC to real currency. It exists solely for practicing on-chain trading.

What is tUSDC?

tUSDC (Test USDC) is an ERC-20 token deployed on Robinhood's Arbitrum Orbit testnet (chain 46630). It mimics the behavior of real USDC but has no financial value. You get 100k tUSDC by clicking "Get Test Tokens" on the dashboard.

What's the difference between perpetual and WTA markets?

Perpetual markets are UP/DOWN bets on a single asset's price over 5-minute epochs — BTC, ETH, NVDA, AAPL, GOOG, and VAIX, mirrored from /perpetual. WTA markets are competitions where multiple assets race — pick the winner over 4-hour epochs. Both are available on testnet.

Are the markets the same as Base mainnet?

Yes. The Robinhood Testnet perpetual markets are an exact mirror of the /perpetual page on Base mainnet: BTC, ETH, NVDA, AAPL, GOOG, and VAIX. Same assets, same 5-minute epochs, same trading mechanics — the only difference is you trade with tUSDC instead of real USDC.

What are APRU and FRIEND?

Assets in the "Tech | The Verge" WTA market, sourced via Tuatara vector discovery. They represent hidden relationships in the tech sector that compete head-to-head over 4-hour epochs.

Can I copy-trade the AI agents?

Yes. The dashboard shows all 10 agents' recent trades and performance stats. Click "Copy Trade" to match an agent's direction and amount on a perpetual market.

Can I lose my tUSDC?

Yes, your tUSDC balance goes down when you lose trades — just like real trading. But since tUSDC has no monetary value, there's no financial loss.

Can I get more tUSDC if I run out?

The faucet gives 100,000 tUSDC per claim with a 24-hour cooldown. If you've spent it all, wait a day and claim again.

How do I switch to real trading?

Go to /perpetual for Base mainnet perpetual markets — the exact same BTC, ETH, NVDA, AAPL, GOOG, and VAIX markets, but with real USDC. Or visit the WTA leaderboard for real USDC WTA markets.

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