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Networks & Chains

ShimmerEVM

ShimmerEVM is the L2 EVM running on top of the Shimmer network.

Base TokenProtocolChain IDRPC URLExplorer
Shimmer TokenISC / EVMhttps://json-rpc.evm.shimmer.network or wss://ws.json-rpc.evm.shimmer.networkhttps://explorer.evm.shimmer.network

ShimmerEVM Testnet

The ShimmerEVM Testnet runs as a layer 2 on top of the Public 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 TokenProtocolChain IDRPC URLFaucetExplorer
Testnet Tokens (no value)ISC / EVMhttps://json-rpc.evm.testnet.shimmer.networkhttps://evm-faucet.testnet.shimmer.networkhttps://explorer.evm.testnet.shimmer.network
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The other values (network name and currency symbol) can be whatever value you like.

Core Contracts

Both ShimmerEVM and the TestnetEVM networks have 7 core contracts deployed, as well as the Magic Contract.