# Create and Fund a Wallet

*Go from zero to funded testnet wallet*

This guide gets you a funded Radius testnet wallet using only a terminal or agent workflow. It is designed for developers and autonomous agents that need programmatic onboarding.

## What your agent will do

1. Generate a new wallet securely
2. Fund it via the Faucet API
3. Verify its balance on-chain

## Prerequisites

* Node.js 20 or later
* `radius-cli`
* Claude Code, Codex, or equivalent agentic software tools when using the skill flow

Install or run `radius-cli`:

```bash
npx radius-cli --help
```

Or install globally:

```bash
npm install -g radius-cli
radius-cli --help
```

## Create a project-scoped wallet

Use `RADIUS_HOME` to keep an agent wallet local to the current project:

```bash
export RADIUS_HOME=.radius
export RADIUS_NETWORK=testnet

radius-cli wallet address
```

The first account-needing command creates a local keystore if one does not exist. Log the wallet address only. Do not print or commit private keys.

> **Warning:** Add `.radius/` and `.env` to `.gitignore` before creating project-local wallets.

## Use the Dripping Faucet Skill

Use the `dripping-faucet` skill when an agent should complete the whole testnet funding flow, including challenge signing if required and balance verification.

```bash
claude "Read docs.radiustech.xyz/skills/dripping-faucet.md and fund a local testnet wallet. Use RADIUS_HOME=.radius, RADIUS_NETWORK=testnet, and radius-cli for wallet address, signing, and balance checks."
```

After funding, verify the balance:

```bash
RADIUS_HOME=.radius RADIUS_NETWORK=testnet \
  radius-cli wallet balance --json
```

> **Note:** Testnet only
>
> The agentic faucet workflow targets Radius Testnet. For mainnet, use the [Dashboard](https://network.radiustech.xyz) to claim SBC, or [bridge stablecoins](/build/bridge.md) from Ethereum or Base.

## What's next

* [Send your first transaction](/build/claim-and-transact.md) — Use the dashboard or viem to send SBC
* [radius-cli](/reference/radius-cli.md) — Common local wallet, signing, balance, transaction, and x402 commands
* [Bridge stablecoins](/build/bridge.md) — Move USDC or SBC from Ethereum or Base
* [Build with LLMs](/build/coding-assistants.md) — Use LLM-assisted workflows and the Radius Dev Skill
* [Network and RPC](/reference/network.md) — Full network reference for both testnet and mainnet
* [Fees](/reference/fees.md) — How stablecoin gas fees and the Turnstile work