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by viach 2975 days ago
> 2. "Install MetaMask and get some ether"

When programming stopped to be fun not requiring money?
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nebulous1 2975 days ago
You're in luck!

> I don't want to spend any real money. Can I still create a cryptocurrency?

> Yes! You can create your cryptocurrency on one of Ethereum's test networks, instead of its main network. First, change the network to Ropsten or Rinkeby in MetaMask.

Viola!

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tim333 2974 days ago
You need the ether for the etherium network to process the smart contract.
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jimmaswell 2975 days ago
You could probably mine the small amount of ether needed
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