# Can I burn BTC for XCP?

<mark style="color:yellow;">No, but at the moment you can still burn tBTC for tXCP on the Bitcoin Testnet for testing Counterparty features.</mark>

If you wish to change to using the Testnet, refer to [Can I use the Counterparty/Bitcoin Testnet in Freewallet?](/freewallet.io-user-manual/common-questions-using-freewallet-faq/can-i-use-the-counterparty-bitcoin-testnet-in-freewallet.md)

To burn tBTC for tXCP, make sure you are switched over to using the Testnet and then right click your BTC balance.

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A pop-up will then appear to choose how much tBTC you are choosing to burn.

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In the past, at the very start of Counterparty, a specific amount of BTC was burned to create the entire XCP supply. Read more about this [Counterparty initial Bitcoin burn process here](https://www.counterparty.io/post/why-proof-of-burn).


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