Some notes about the Testnet.
Sync first:
geth --networkid 3 --testnet --fast --cache=512 console
Latest Testnet is Ropsten (networkid 3):
geth --networkid 3 --testnet --mine
Also you need to make sure you have at least one wallet, since it will take the first one for reward by default:
geth --networkid 3 account list
To set the reward address to a different account use the --etherbase
flag:
geth --networkid 3 --mine --etherbase value
Or using faucets:
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"toWhom":"0x04bf6cdab64affdf50c634e14d88c376f2391d7e"}' https://ropsten.faucet.b9lab.com/tap
Then check your balance on: https://ropsten.etherscan.io/address/0x04bf6cdab64affdf50c634e14d88c376f2391d7e
Currently only Morden seems supported.
pyethapp --profile testnet run