<p>Checkout the updated <a href="https://github.com/freewil/bitcoin-testnet-box" rel="nofollow">Testnet in a box</a>.  You will need bitcoind already installed in your system.</p>

<p>The "Testnet in a box" linked above is just like the world-wide bitcoin network except the only members are the 2 running on your computer. There should be no difference except that it's easier to generate coins.</p>

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Ramon Tayag
<p>If I want better control of my test environment while developing a bitcoin-related application it seems useful to run my own testnet rather than use the public testnet. How can I do this?</p>

<p>What is testnet-in-a-box? Can I use that? What are the advantages and limitations, if any? Are there other options?</p>

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How do I run my own testnet? What's testnet-in-a-box?
Dr.Haribo
# How do I run my own testnet? What's testnet-in-a-box?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-10-18)

If I want better control of my test environment while developing a bitcoin-related application it seems useful to run my own testnet rather than use the public testnet. How can I do this?

What is testnet-in-a-box? Can I use that? What are the advantages and limitations, if any? Are there other options?

**Tags:** development, testing, testnet


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-02-12. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

Checkout the updated [Testnet in a box](https://github.com/freewil/bitcoin-testnet-box). You will need bitcoind already installed in your system.

The "Testnet in a box" linked above is just like the world-wide bitcoin network except the only members are the 2 running on your computer. There should be no difference except that it's easier to generate coins.


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