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# Getting USDC Testnet Tokens

### Add USDC to Avalanche Fuji Testnet

Go to [USDC on Test Networks](https://developers.circle.com/stablecoins/docs/usdc-on-test-networks), and perform the following steps:

1. Copy the USDC address on Avalanche Fuji Testnet

<figure><img src="/files/WUHO45mRwyPQui1mi1lY" alt=""><figcaption><p>List of USDC token address for testnets</p></figcaption></figure>

2. In MetaMask, click the "Tokens" Tab
3. Click on the "+ Import tokens" at the bottom left

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/mgcKm5SJifI8y9g8ubyK" alt=""><figcaption><p>Import tokens to MetaMask</p></figcaption></figure></div>

4. Paste in the USDC token contract address from Avalanche Fuji Testnet

{% code title="USDC address" %}

```solidity
0x5425890298aed601595a70ab815c96711a31bc65
```

{% endcode %}

5. Click the "Next" button at the bottom

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/66LDH0UCrizb0I7KEflb" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

6. Import the USDC token into Metamask:

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/zoQmjkZpdNOPvVnVo4YF" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

Back on the "Tokens" tab in MetaMask, you will now see the USDC token for Avalanche Fuji Testnet:

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/nUCUfPJdKLNH5CwbJlcl" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

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### Get USDC Testnet Tokens into your MetaMask Wallet

Go to the [Circle Faucet](https://faucet.circle.com/) to request USDC from Avalanche Fuji testnet

1. Select Avalanche Fuji under the Network pull-down menu
2. Enter your wallet address
3. Click “SEND 10 USDC”

<figure><img src="/files/AjeAUO533VtGPAcsYyCY" alt=""><figcaption><p>How to get 10 USDC testnet tokens on Avalanche Fuji</p></figcaption></figure>

Back under the "Tokens" tab in MetaMask you will see USDC testnet tokens added:

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/wXehIpWghBEcnzumfjf8" alt=""><figcaption><p>All testnet tokens added and funded</p></figcaption></figure></div>

That wasn't too bad, you now how the networks setup and all the testnet tokens for our exercise!

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Resources - More about USDC and Circle:

* [Using Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) for Enhanced USDC Transfers](https://learn.circle.com/quickstarts/cctp)
* [Circle](https://developers.circle.com/)