R2 Protocol Testnet Season #0 is officially live — your first chance to explore the full R2 ecosystem, try out yield-backed stablecoins in action, and earn real rewards for early participation.

Dubai, UAE, 17th April 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Whether you’re a DeFi newcomer or an onchain native, the testnet is fully open, zero-cost, and permissionless. No capital required. No KYC. Just connect, interact, and earn.

What Can You Do on Testnet?

• Swap R2USD 1:1 with testnet USDC
• Stake R2USD into sR2USD, our RWA yield-bearing stablecoin backed by real-world TradFi strategies (e.g., tokenized T-bills, MMFs, real estate rental)
• Try R2BTC & R2ETH: vaults designed for DeFi-native users with BTC/ETH exposure
• Complete interactive quests on Galxe and Intract
• Check your rewards via portfolio page.

Use Join Code: R2YLD to unlock access

Start testing: R2.money

Tutorial: Testnet Guide

What Rewards Can You Earn?

Users earn two types of points during the testnet, both redeemable for $R2 tokens at TGE:

• Signals – Earned through onchain actions and product usage
• Pulses – Earned through social engagement and questsSignals carry a higher conversion rate than Pulses.

How points are calculated:

• Claim testnet tokens via Discord faucet (refreshes every 24 hours)
• 1 point per $1 of token value per hour held (e.g., 1 R2BTC at $85,000 = 2,040,000 pts/day)
• Points update daily
• Invite others with a comprehensive referral system
• Telegram bot users: your Chips have been converted to Pulses (1 Chip = 1 Pulse)

Your points = your reputation, future allocation, and access to the R2 economy.

What is R2?

R2 is building the next generation of yield-bearing stablecoins, fully redeemable, institution-ready, and composable across DeFi.

At the center is R2USD, a stablecoin backed by real yield from both TradFi and DeFi sources — including tokenized T-bills (e.g. Ondo), compliant MMFs, BTC mining, and real estate.

Simple to use

• Transparent in design
• Compatible with institutional-grade strategies We’re not here to launch another stablecoin. We’re laying the foundation for RWA yield in Web3.

Why Participate Now?

• Earn $R2 tokens via Pulses & Signals
• Be early, and establish your place in the R2 ecosystem
• Experience institutional-grade yield strategies — risk-free
• Contribute feedback and shape the next generation of stablecoins

Follow us on twitter: @r2yield for live campaign launches, quests, and announcements.