<p>You can set up a local Bitcoin testnet with the Bitcoin-Qt client and some relatively simple configuration. Note that you will need a miner to be processing transactions when the the testnet is in use. More information is available at: <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Testnet" rel="nofollow">https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Testnet</a> </p>

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The testnet Bitcoin wiki page references a "Testnet in a box" available here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/testnet-in-a-box/
Jason Dreyzehner
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Jason Dreyzehner
<p>If you are not tied to bitcoin you could also look at defining your own familly currency with an <strong>Open-Transactions</strong> server (advanced difficulty - <a href="https://github.com/FellowTraveler/Open-Transactions/wiki" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/FellowTraveler/Open-Transactions/wiki</a>) or with <strong>Ripple</strong> (intermediate difficulty - <a href="https://ripple.com" rel="nofollow">https://ripple.com</a>)</p>

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Scrybe
<p>Is there are any way to use bitcoin or alternative crypto-currency in local network?
I have small home network without internet and have an idea to have a local currency to encourage the children.</p>

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Bitcoin for local network
John Hloloc
# Bitcoin for local network

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-07-09)

Is there are any way to use bitcoin or alternative crypto-currency in local network?
I have small home network without internet and have an idea to have a local currency to encourage the children.

**Tags:** network, alternatives, local


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-07-09. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

You can set up a local Bitcoin testnet with the Bitcoin-Qt client and some relatively simple configuration. Note that you will need a miner to be processing transactions when the the testnet is in use. More information is available at: <https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Testnet>

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The testnet Bitcoin wiki page references a "Testnet in a box" available here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/testnet-in-a-box/  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-07-09. Score: -1

If you are not tied to bitcoin you could also look at defining your own familly currency with an **Open-Transactions** server (advanced difficulty - <https://github.com/FellowTraveler/Open-Transactions/wiki>) or with **Ripple** (intermediate difficulty - <https://ripple.com>)


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