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# Minting Governance Tokens

Minting Governance Tokens is limited to the [Testnet](/getting-started/using-clarity-on-testnet.md) version of Clarity.

Since participating in DAOs requires users to create Stakes using Governance Tokens they hold, DAOs need an easy way to distribute Testnet tokens to test users.

The asset that is minted by this function has the following metadata:

> **Policy ID:** 919d4c2c9455016289341b1a14dedf697687af31751170d56a31466e
>
> **Asset Name Hex:** 74434c4152495459

**Step 1: On the DAO's Dashboard page, click 'Mint Tokens'**

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**Step 2: Choose how many tokens to receive.**

<figure><img src="/files/uprEXheEhRAVFLEOWnuM" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Step 3: Confirm minting**

<figure><img src="/files/s15pLKbMFAi1uPY1Ymb4" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Step 4: Sign the transaction**

Once the transaction has been accepted on-chain, the Governance Token will appear in your wallet. This may take several minutes.

<figure><img src="/files/lPABn2sbwwWdTvkG43bY" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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