<p>Yes. You can run bitcoind in <code>regtest</code> mode. In that mode, you can produce your own "bitcoins" for testing purposes. </p>

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2016-11-05T04:48:42.063Z
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rny
<p>So, I'm just a curious person at this point, I've only just decided to look into Bitcoin and see how it works and what it does. But I'm not sure if I want to try out things on the larger bitcoin network, where there's real money of real value at stake. Is there a way I can setup a local bitcoin "network", with its own blockchain, etc. for testing purposes?</p>

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you can check these instructions to setup a local bitcoin network https://blog.starapps.io/setup-private-bitcoin-regtest-using-docker-a406127192df
theguru42
<bitcoin-core><regtest><local>
Is there any way to experiment with the Bitcoin technology without having to buy actual bitcoins for use on the larger bitcoin network?
naiveai
# Is there any way to experiment with the Bitcoin technology without having to buy actual bitcoins for use on the larger bitcoin network?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-11-05)

So, I'm just a curious person at this point, I've only just decided to look into Bitcoin and see how it works and what it does. But I'm not sure if I want to try out things on the larger bitcoin network, where there's real money of real value at stake. Is there a way I can setup a local bitcoin "network", with its own blockchain, etc. for testing purposes?

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, regtest, local

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: you can check these instructions to setup a local bitcoin network https://blog.starapps.io/setup-private-bitcoin-regtest-using-docker-a406127192df  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-11-05. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

Yes. You can run bitcoind in `regtest` mode. In that mode, you can produce your own "bitcoins" for testing purposes.


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