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Getting Started with the Michelson Interface

This guide walks through connecting a Tezos wallet, obtaining tez, and interacting with the Michelson Interface on the Tezos X testnet.

1. Connect a wallet​

Use any Tezos-compatible wallet that supports custom RPC endpoints (see Wallet Support). Configure the wallet to use the Michelson RPC endpoint listed in the previewnet repository.

2. Get tez​

A faucet is available in the previewnet repository. Navigate to the faucet, enter your tz address, and request testnet tez.

3. Interact with a smart contract​

Once your wallet is funded, you can interact with any Michelson smart contract deployed on Tezos X. The workflow is identical to Tezos Layer 1:

  • Use the Tezos RPC or a higher-level SDK such as Taquito to originate contracts and send transactions.
  • Use LIGO, SmartPy, or any other Michelson-targeting language to write contracts. Deploy them the same way you would on Tezos L1.
  • Block explorers such as TzKT display operations and contract state.

4. Try native atomic composability​

To call an EVM contract from a Michelson contract, use the NAC gateway. See NAC Usage for the gateway address and call conventions.

For an example of how a Michelson contract can be used from the EVM interface, check the Cross-interface counter tutorial.