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pk910/PoWFaucet

Modularized faucet for EVM chains with different protection methods (Captcha, Mining, IP, Mainnet Balance, Gitcoin Passport and more) observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/pk910/PoWFaucet · TypeScript · AGPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

94/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 83
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 45
  • age_days: 1626
  • days_rel: 34
  • days_push: 9
  • n_releases_24m: 12

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

5597 stars · 2047 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A self-hostable, modularized faucet for EVM-compatible blockchain testnets that distributes test ETH with multiple bot-protection mechanisms. Its signature protection is a browser-based proof-of-work mining challenge, complemented by captcha, IP limits, mainnet balance checks, and Gitcoin Passport verification.

Use cases

  • run a testnet faucet for an EVM chain
  • distribute test ETH without getting drained by bots
  • add proof-of-work protection to faucet requests
  • verify Gitcoin Passport before dispensing funds
  • limit faucet claims per IP address
  • self-host a Sepolia or Hoodi faucet

When to choose

  • you operate an EVM testnet or private chain and need a spam-resistant faucet
  • your faucet funds are low and you need the most efficient protection per dispense
  • you want modular, pluggable protection methods like captcha, PoW, and balance checks

When to avoid

  • you need a faucet for non-EVM chains like Bitcoin or Solana
  • you want a faucet that mines or generates new coins - this only distributes pre-funded test tokens
  • you need a fully managed hosted solution without running your own instance

Facets

application · maturity active

web-framework auth rate-limiting security self-hosted blockchain web-development security self-hosted self-hosted ethereum faucet testnet proof-of-work sybil-resistance web3 evm captcha gitcoin-passport cryptocurrency nodejs docker web-server

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
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For agents

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