Networks & Endpoints
This pages gives an overview around the different networks available in the IOTA ecosystem.
In general, all endpoints are load balanced but are also subject to rate limiting. If you are developing a production level application for IOTA, consider setting up your own infrastructure in order to have more control and to not run into any limits.
IOTA
The IOTA Mainnet is the production network within the IOTA ecosystem using the IOTA token.
This network runs under a Coordinator PoA scheme with validators operated by Akkodis, ETO GRUPPE, Software AG, Imperial College London and the IOTA Foundation.
| Base Token | IOTA Token |
|---|---|
| Protocol | Stardust |
| HTTP REST API | |
| Event API | |
| Permanode API | |
| Explorer | https://explorer.iota.org/mainnet |
IOTA EVM
IOTA EVM is the L2 EVM running on top of the IOTA network.
| Base Token | IOTA Token |
|---|---|
| Protocol | ISC / EVM |
| Chain ID | |
| RPC URL | |
Ankr API URLs Ankr API enterprise-grade globally distributed endpoints | |
Blast API URLs Blast API provides highly scalable fault-tolerant API endpoints. | Archive RPC |
| Explorer | https://explorer.evm.iota.org |
| Toolkit | https://evm-toolkit.evm.iotaledger.net |
| WASP API | |
Additional Info
| Chain Address | iota1pzt3mstq6khgc3tl0mwuzk3eqddkryqnpdxmk4nr25re2466uxwm28qqxu5 |
|---|---|
| Alias ID | 0x971dc160d5ae8c457f7eddc15a39035b6190130b4dbb5663550795575ae19db5 |
IOTA Testnet
The IOTA Testnet acts as a test bed for builders without any real world value.
This network is subject to occasional resets (no data retention) which are usually announced with a one-week grace period.
| Base Token | Testnet Token (no value) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | Stardust |
| HTTP REST API | |
| Event API | |
| Permanode API | |
| Explorer | https://explorer.iota.org/iota-testnet |
| Faucet | https://faucet.testnet.iotaledger.net |
IOTA EVM Testnet
IOTA EVM Testnet is the L2 EVM running on top of the IOTA Testnet network.
This network is subject to occasional resets (no data retention) which are usually announced with a one-week grace period.
| Base Token | Testnet Token (no value) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | ISC / EVM |
| Chain ID | |
| RPC URL | |
Ankr API URLs Ankr API enterprise-grade globally distributed endpoints | |
Blast API URLs Blast API provides highly scalable fault-tolerant API endpoints. | Archive RPC |
| Explorer | https://explorer.evm.testnet.iotaledger.net |
| Toolkit & Faucet | https://evm-toolkit.evm.testnet.iotaledger.net |
| WASP API | |
Additional Info
| Chain Address | tst1pzxsrr7apqkdzz633dyntmvxwtyvk029p39te5j0m33q6946h7akzv663zu |
|---|---|
| Alias ID | 0x8d018fdd082cd10b518b4935ed8672c8cb3d450c4abcd24fdc620d16babfbb61 |
Shimmer
Shimmer is the staging network for new protocol versions before they hit IOTA Mainnet.
| Base Token | Shimmer Token |
|---|---|
| Protocol | Stardust |
| HTTP REST API | |
| Event API | |
| Permanode API | |
| Explorer | https://explorer.shimmer.network/shimmer |
ShimmerEVM
ShimmerEVM is the L2 EVM running on top of the Shimmer network.
| Base Token | Shimmer Token |
|---|---|
| Protocol | ISC / EVM |
| Chain ID | |
| RPC URL | |
| Explorer | https://explorer.evm.shimmer.network/ |
| Toolkit | https://evm-toolkit.evm.shimmer.network |
| WASP API | |
Additional Info
| Chain Address | smr1prxvwqvwf7nru5q5xvh5thwg54zsm2y4wfnk6yk56hj3exxkg92mx20wl3s |
|---|---|
| Alias ID | 0xccc7018e4fa63e5014332f45ddc8a5450da89572676d12d4d5e51c98d64155b3 |