# Nexus Layer 1 Testnet III

This page covers Nexus Layer 1 Testnet, the current testing environment for the Nexus Network.

### Testnet III Overview

**Testnet III is now live** and represents the current phase of Nexus testing. This testnet focuses on security, decentralization, and orchestration testing.

### How Testnet III Works

In Testnet III, users earn **NEX Testnet III Points** by proving via Nexus OS or CLI and then **claim** them to convert them into **NEX Testnet III Tokens**.

#### Proving via Nexus OS or CLI

When you start to prove via Nexus OS or CLI, you will earn NEX Testnet III Points.

Because Testnet III is a new environment, you will start with 0 Testnet III Points and earn them through proving.

![NEX Testnet III Points](https://content.gitbook.com/content/PUemy5iDAcT0e1cZJm4f/blobs/0zBIBAyPj9hQMFfKTAAA/home%20page%20points.png)

#### Nexus OS wallet

The Nexus OS wallet will show NEX Testnet III Tokens.

![NEX Testnet III Tokens](https://content.gitbook.com/content/PUemy5iDAcT0e1cZJm4f/blobs/G0yu2h4s2fU1QNzxxAx9/dynamic%20wallet%20tokens.png)

### Accessing Historical Data

#### Viewing Historical Points

Users can view their historical data in the rewards page: <https://app.nexus.xyz/rewards>, including previous testnet records.

![Historical rewards data](https://content.gitbook.com/content/PUemy5iDAcT0e1cZJm4f/blobs/POR96dpzK61BZyKxHimK/rewards.png)

### Network Info

| Property        | Value                                  |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| Chain ID        | `3945`                                 |
| Native Token    | Nexus Token (NEX)                      |
| RPC (HTTP)      | `https://testnet.rpc.nexus.xyz`        |
| RPC (WebSocket) | `wss://testnet.rpc.nexus.xyz`          |
| Explorer        | `https://nexus.testnet.blockscout.com` |
| Faucet          | `https://faucet.nexus.xyz`             |

### Useful Links

* [Testnet III Explorer — Track transactions and network activity on Testnet III](https://testnet3.explorer.nexus.xyz/)
* [Testnet III Faucet — Get test tokens for Testnet III](https://faucets.alchemy.com/faucets/nexus-testnet)