> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

# `requestAirdrop`

Requests an airdrop of lamports to a specified account. This method uses [160 credits](/services/get-started/pricing/) from your daily balance.

info

This method doesn't work on mainnet.

## Parameters[​](#parameters "Direct link to Parameters")

- `address`: (string) _[required]_ - The `base-58` encoded public key of the receiving account.
- `config`: (object) _[optional]_ - Configuration object with the following options:  
  - `commitment`: (string) _[optional]_ - The commitment level to use for the query. The default is `finalized`. Possible values are:  
    - `finalized` - Queries the most recent block confirmed by a super majority of the cluster as having reached maximum lockout, meaning the cluster has recognized this block as finalized.
    - `confirmed` - Queries the most recent block that has been voted on by a super majority of the cluster.
    - `processed` - Queries its most recent block. The block may still be skipped by the cluster.
  - `minContextSlot`: _[optional]_ - The minimum slot to use for the query.

## Returns[​](#returns "Direct link to Returns")

`result` - The transaction signature of the airdrop.

### Request[​](#request "Direct link to Request")

- curl

```
curl https://solana-testnet.infura.io/v3/<YOUR-API-KEY> \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "id":1, "method":"requestAirdrop", "params": ["83astBRguLMdt2h5U1Tpdq5tjFoJ6noeGwaY3mDLVcri", 100000]}'

```

### Response[​](#response "Direct link to Response")

- JSON

```
{
  "jsonrpc":"2.0",
  "result":"3Q51CirQ3eyysjpbe2FmPgMMpnaTdcY6MGpKUhuZ7TBcWZFHvNB5QMwy5Z5LYy78K4rtYFo78ozw9zxkZgYJMm3D",
  "id":1
}

```