# pk910/PoWFaucet

Modularized faucet for EVM chains with different protection methods (Captcha, Mining, IP, Mainnet Balance, Gitcoin Passport and more)

Repository: https://github.com/pk910/PoWFaucet
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/powfaucet
Language: TypeScript
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: ethereum, faucet, testnet, testnet-faucet, web3, sybil-resistance
Last push: 2026-08-24T17:44:27+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 83, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1626, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 34, "gap_med": 45, "n_releases_24m": 12}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5597, forks 2047 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:22.764981+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: web-framework, auth, rate-limiting, security, self-hosted
- domain: blockchain, web-development, security, self-hosted
- platform: self-hosted
- tags: ethereum, faucet, testnet, proof-of-work, sybil-resistance, web3, evm, captcha, gitcoin-passport, cryptocurrency, nodejs, docker, web-server

## Member repositories
- pk910/PoWFaucet (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:22.764981+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:55:28.721227+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/pk910/PoWFaucet (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:22.764981+00:00, sha d570187e7be2)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.