From 6d2b5c292201a5148f66f73e9ef93bca9ea928db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kanan <93033289+kriss39@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:07:12 +0400
Subject: [PATCH] docs(get-funds): list testnet faucets inline instead of
 linking to a redirect loop

---
 docs/get-started/base-chain.mdx                   |  2 +-
 docs/get-started/get-funds.mdx                    | 12 ++++++++++--
 docs/specifications/reference/smart-contracts.mdx |  2 +-
 3 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/get-started/base-chain.mdx b/docs/get-started/base-chain.mdx
index 2dfaec5ca..3259502b1 100644
--- a/docs/get-started/base-chain.mdx
+++ b/docs/get-started/base-chain.mdx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Base is an EVM-compatible chain with its own native primitives, transaction pipe
   <Card title="Connect to Base" icon="plug" href="/base-chain/quickstart/connecting-to-base">
     Configure Base Mainnet, Base Sepolia, or Vibenet in your wallet, app, or development environment.
   </Card>
-  <Card title="Get Testnet Funds" icon="faucet-drip" href="/base-chain/network-information/network-faucets">
+  <Card title="Get Testnet Funds" icon="faucet-drip" href="/get-started/get-funds#testnet-base-sepolia">
     Fund a Base Sepolia address with testnet ETH and supported test tokens.
   </Card>
   <Card title="Bridge to Base" icon="bridge" href="/base-chain/network-information/ecosystem-bridges">
diff --git a/docs/get-started/get-funds.mdx b/docs/get-started/get-funds.mdx
index 09c9aab4b..777acfec5 100644
--- a/docs/get-started/get-funds.mdx
+++ b/docs/get-started/get-funds.mdx
@@ -13,8 +13,16 @@ You need a small amount of ETH on Base to pay for gas, plus whatever assets your
 
 ## Testnet (Base Sepolia)
 
-- Get free test ETH and USDC from the [Base faucets](/base-chain/network-information/network-faucets).
-- Test USDC is also available from the [Circle faucet](https://faucet.circle.com). Select **Base Sepolia**.
+Get free test ETH from one of these faucets. Each one rate-limits claims, usually to one per 24 hours.
+
+- [Coinbase Developer Platform faucet](https://portal.cdp.coinbase.com/products/faucet): up to 0.1 ETH per 24 hours, plus USDC, EURC, and cbBTC. Also available [programmatically](https://docs.cdp.coinbase.com/faucets/introduction/quickstart) through the CDP SDK.
+- [thirdweb faucet](https://thirdweb.com/base-sepolia-testnet)
+- [Alchemy faucet](https://www.alchemy.com/faucets/base-sepolia): requires a free Alchemy account.
+- [QuickNode faucet](https://faucet.quicknode.com/base/sepolia)
+- [Chainstack faucet](https://faucet.chainstack.com/): requires a Chainstack API key.
+- [ethfaucet.com](https://ethfaucet.com/networks/base)
+
+Test USDC is also available from the [Circle faucet](https://faucet.circle.com). Select **Base Sepolia**.
 
 ## Next Steps
 
diff --git a/docs/specifications/reference/smart-contracts.mdx b/docs/specifications/reference/smart-contracts.mdx
index d8f9fe3ab..b15de5088 100644
--- a/docs/specifications/reference/smart-contracts.mdx
+++ b/docs/specifications/reference/smart-contracts.mdx
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Never share or commit your private key. Always keep it secure and handle it with
 </Warning>
 
 <Tip>
-Base Sepolia is the test network for Base, used for the rest of this guide. Get free Base Sepolia ETH from one of the [faucets listed here](/base-chain/network-information/network-faucets).
+Base Sepolia is the test network for Base, used for the rest of this guide. Get free Base Sepolia ETH from one of the [faucets listed on the Get Funds page](/get-started/get-funds#testnet-base-sepolia).
 </Tip>
 
 ## Deploy a Contract