Want to participate in the Stressnet Beta for @monero ? Don't know where to get started? Running Linux? Follow these simple instructions to download the latest release for your system 🧵 x.com/monero/status/…

2/6 There is also a link to a python script that you can execute to compile & build from source. Running the python script a 2nd time will auto pull and compile any new commits The output directory is fcmp++-stressnet by default. The binaries can be found in its bin subdirectory

3/6 Move to the bin directory and run ./monerod --testnet The stressnet blockchain will begin syncing, the current height as of writing this is 2998031 This can take a few hours When syncing completes, you can now connect your CLI wallet or GUI wallet to your synced local node

4/6 monerod must be running while the cli-wallet software or GUI software runs For the CLI wallet, in the bin directory, run ./monero-wallet-cli --testnet If you want to use the GUI, select "Advanced settings" when configuring the GUI and select "Testnet" from the dropdown