LocalTerra
One-click local Terra testnet and ecosystem for rapid prototyping
Install / Use
/learn @terra-money/LocalTerraREADME
What is LocalTerra?
LocalTerra is a complete Terra testnet and ecosystem containerized with Docker and orchestrated with a simple docker-compose file. It simplifies the way smart-contract developers test their contracts in a sandbox before they deploy them on a testnet or mainnet.
LocalTerra comes preconfigured with opinionated, sensible defaults for standard testing environments. If other projects mention testing on LocalTerra, they are referring to the settings defined in this repo.
LocalTerra has the following advantages over a public testnet:
- Easily modifiable world states
- Quick to reset for rapid iterations
- Simple simulations of different scenarios
- Controllable validator behavior
Prerequisites
- Docker
docker-compose- Supported known architecture: x86_64
- 16+ GB of RAM is recommended (for 8+ GB, Bombay testnet is recommended)
Install LocalTerra
- Run the following commands::
$ git clone --depth 1 https://www.github.com/terra-money/LocalTerra
$ cd LocalTerra
- Make sure your Docker daemon is running in the background and
docker-composeis installed.
Start, stop, and reset LocalTerra
- Start LocalTerra:
$ docker-compose up
Your environment now contains:
- terrad RPC node running on
tcp://localhost:26657 - LCD running on http://localhost:1317
Note: to run localterra with FCD use the docker-compose file from
Stop LocalTerra:
$ docker-compose stop
Reset the world state:
$ docker-compose rm
Integrations
You can integrate LocalTerra in Terra Station, terrad, and the Terra JavaScript and Python SDKs.
Terra Station
Terra Station has built-in support for LocalTerra so that you can quickly and easily interact with it. Open Station, and switch to the Localterra network, as shown in the following image

terrad
Important: 'terracli' has been deprecated, and all of its functionalities are merged into 'terrad'.
-
Ensure the same version of
terradand LocalTerra are installed. -
Use
terradto talk to your LocalTerraterradnode:
$ terrad status
This command automatically works because terrad connects to localhost:26657 by default.
The following command is the explicit form:
$ terrad status --node=tcp://localhost:26657
- Run any of the
terradcommands against your LocalTerra network, as shown in the following example:
$ terrad query account terra1dcegyrekltswvyy0xy69ydgxn9x8x32zdtapd8
Terra SDK for Python
Connect to the chain through LocalTerra's LCD server:
from terra_sdk.client.lcd import LCDClient
terra = LCDClient("localterra", "http://localhost:1317")
Terra SDK for JavaScript
Connect to the chain through LocalTerra's LCD server:
import { LCDClient } from "@terra-money/terra.js";
const terra = new LCDClient({
URL: "http://localhost:1317",
chainID: "localterra",
});
Configure LocalTerra
The majority of LocalTerra is implemented through a docker-compose.yml file, making it easily customizable. You can use LocalTerra as a starting template point for setting up your own local Terra testnet with Docker containers.
Out of the box, LocalTerra comes preconfigured with opinionated settings such as:
- ports defined for RPC (26657), LCD (1317) and FCD (3060)
- standard accounts
Modifying node configuration
You can modify the node configuration of your validator in the config/config.toml and config/app.toml files.
Pro tip: Speed Up Block Time
LocalTerra is often used alongside a script written with the Terra.js SDK or Terra Python SDK as a convenient way to do integration tests. You can greatly improve the experience by speeding up the block time.
To increase block time, edit the [consensus] parameters in the config/config.toml file, and specify your own values.
The following example configures all timeouts to 200ms:
##### consensus configuration options #####
[consensus]
wal_file = "data/cs.wal/wal"
- timeout_propose = "3s"
- timeout_propose_delta = "500ms"
- timeout_prevote = "1s"
- timeout_prevote_delta = "500ms"
- timeout_precommit_delta = "500ms"
- timeout_commit = "5s"
+ timeout_propose = "200ms"
+ timeout_propose_delta = "200ms"
+ timeout_prevote = "200ms"
+ timeout_prevote_delta = "200ms"
+ timeout_precommit_delta = "200ms"
+ timeout_commit = "200ms"
Additionally, you can use the following single line to configure timeouts:
sed -E -i '/timeout_(propose|prevote|precommit|commit)/s/[0-9]+m?s/200ms/' config/config.toml
Modifying genesis
You can change the genesis.json file by altering config/genesis.json. To load your changes, restart your LocalTerra.
Accounts
LocalTerra is pre-configured with one validator and 10 accounts with LUNA balances.
| Account | Address | Mnemonic |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| validator | terra1dcegyrekltswvyy0xy69ydgxn9x8x32zdtapd8<br/>terravaloper1dcegyrekltswvyy0xy69ydgxn9x8x32zdy3ua5 | satisfy adjust timber high purchase tuition stool faith fine install that you unaware feed domain license impose boss human eager hat rent enjoy dawn |
| test1 | terra1x46rqay4d3cssq8gxxvqz8xt6nwlz4td20k38v | notice oak worry limit wrap speak medal online prefer cluster roof addict wrist behave treat actual wasp year salad speed social layer crew genius |
| test2 | terra17lmam6zguazs5q5u6z5mmx76uj63gldnse2pdp | quality vacuum heart guard buzz spike sight swarm shove special gym robust assume sudden deposit grid alcohol choice devote leader tilt noodle tide penalty |
| test3 | terra1757tkx08n0cqrw7p86ny9lnxsqeth0wgp0em95 | symbol force gallery make bulk round subway violin worry mixture penalty kingdom boring survey tool fringe patrol sausage hard admit remember broken alien absorb |
| test4 | terra199vw7724lzkwz6lf2hsx04lrxfkz09tg8dlp6r | bounce success option birth apple portion aunt rural episode solution hockey pencil lend session cause hedgehog slender journey system canvas decorate razor catch empty |
| test5 | terra18wlvftxzj6zt0xugy2lr9nxzu402690ltaf4ss | second render cat sing soup reward cluster island bench diet lumber grocery repeat balcony perfect diesel stumble piano distance caught occur example ozone loyal |
| test6 | terra1e8ryd9ezefuucd4mje33zdms9m2s90m57878v9 | spatial forest elevator battle also spoon fun skirt flight initial nasty transfer glory palm drama gossip remove fan joke shove label dune debate quick |
| test7 | terra17tv2hvwpg0ukqgd2y5ct2w54fyan7z0zxrm2f9 | noble width taxi input there patrol clown public spell aunt wish punch moment will misery eight excess arena pen turtle minimum grain vague inmate |
| test8 | terra1lkccuqgj6sjwjn8gsa9xlklqv4pmrqg9dx2fxc | cream sport mango believe inhale text fish rely elegant below earth april wall rug ritual blossom cherry detail length blind digital proof identify ride |
| test9 | terra1333veey879eeqcff8j3gfcgwt8cfrg9mq20v6f | index light average senior silent limit usual local involve delay update rack cause inmate wall render magnet common feature laundry exact casual resource hundred |
| test10 | terra1fmcjjt6yc9wqup2r06urnrd928jhrde6gcld6n | prefer forget visit mistake mixture feel eyebrow autumn shop pair address airport diesel street pass vague innocent poem method awful require hurry unhappy shoulder |
Contracts
There are 10 contracts already deployed on genesis:
| Code Id | Name | Example of already instantiated contract |
| --------- | ---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | CW1155 base | |
| 2 | CW1 subkeys | |
| 3 | CW1 whitelist | |
| 4 | CW1 whitelist ng |
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