Networks & Endpoints

This pages gives an overview around the different networks available in the IOTA ecosystem.

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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.

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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	https://api.stardust-mainnet.iotaledger.net
Event API	wss://api.stardust-mainnet.iotaledger.net:443 (MQTT 3.1, /mqtt)
Permanode API	https://chronicle.stardust-mainnet.iotaledger.net
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	https://json-rpc.evm.iotaledger.net wss://ws.json-rpc.evm.iotaledger.net
Blast API URLs Blast API provides highly scalable fault-tolerant API endpoints.	https://iota-mainnet-evm.public.blastapi.io wss://iota-mainnet-evm.public.blastapi.io Archive RPC https://iota-mainnet-evm.blastapi.io/e7596858-fc63-4a54-8727-b885a2af4ec8
Explorer	https://explorer.evm.iota.org
Toolkit	https://evm-toolkit.evm.iotaledger.net
WASP API	https://api.evm.iotaledger.net

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.

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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	https://api.testnet.iotaledger.net
Event API	wss://api.testnet.iotaledger.net:443 (MQTT 3.1, /mqtt)
Permanode API	https://chronicle.testnet.iotaledger.net
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.

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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	https://json-rpc.evm.testnet.iotaledger.net wss://ws.json-rpc.evm.testnet.iotaledger.net
Blast API URLs Blast API provides highly scalable fault-tolerant API endpoints.	https://iota-testnet-evm.public.blastapi.io wss://iota-testnet-evm.public.blastapi.io Archive RPC https://iota-testnet-evm.blastapi.io/e7596858-fc63-4a54-8727-b885a2af4ec8
Explorer	https://explorer.evm.testnet.iotaledger.net
Toolkit & Faucet	https://evm-toolkit.evm.testnet.iotaledger.net
WASP API	https://api.evm.testnet.iotaledger.net

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	https://api.shimmer.network
Event API	wss://api.shimmer.network:443/api/mqtt/v1 (MQTT 3.1)
Permanode API	https://chronicle.shimmer.network
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	https://json-rpc.evm.shimmer.network wss://ws.json-rpc.evm.shimmer.network
Explorer	https://explorer.evm.shimmer.network/
Toolkit	https://evm-toolkit.evm.shimmer.network
WASP API	https://api.evm.shimmer.network

Additional Info

Chain Address	smr1prxvwqvwf7nru5q5xvh5thwg54zsm2y4wfnk6yk56hj3exxkg92mx20wl3s
Alias ID	0xccc7018e4fa63e5014332f45ddc8a5450da89572676d12d4d5e51c98d64155b3

Shimmer Testnet

The Shimmer Testnet acts as a test bed for builders without any real world value.

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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	https://api.testnet.shimmer.network
Event API	wss://api.testnet.shimmer.network:443/api/mqtt/v1 (MQTT 3.1)
Permanode API	https://chronicle.testnet.shimmer.network
Explorer	https://explorer.shimmer.network/shimmer-testnet
Faucet	https://faucet.testnet.shimmer.network

ShimmerEVM Testnet

The ShimmerEVM Testnet runs as a layer 2 on top of the Shimmer Testnet. This network uses ISC to facilitate an Ethereum Virtual Machine and has an enshrined bridge to layer 1.

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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	https://json-rpc.evm.testnet.shimmer.network
Explorer	https://explorer.evm.testnet.shimmer.network/
Toolkit & Faucet	https://evm-toolkit.evm.testnet.shimmer.network
WASP API	https://api.evm.testnet.shimmer.network

Additional Info

Chain Address	rms1ppp00k5mmd2m8my8ukkp58nd3rskw6rx8l09aj35984k74uuc5u2cywn3ex
Alias ID	0x42f7da9bdb55b3ec87e5ac1a1e6d88e16768663fde5eca3429eb6f579cc538ac

IOTA 2.0 Testnet

The IOTA 2.0 Testnet acts as a test bed for builders without any real world value.

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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	IOTA 2.0
HTTP REST API	https://api.nova-testnet.iotaledger.net/
Event API	wss://api.nova-testnet.iotaledger.net:443 (MQTT 3.1, /mqtt)
Permanode API	https://chronicle.nova-testnet.iotaledger.net
Explorer	https://explorer.iota.org/iota2-testnet
Faucet	https://faucet.nova-testnet.iotaledger.net