> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://base-a060aa97-docs-use-case-ia-overhaul.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect to Base

> Network details for Base Mainnet and Base Sepolia — RPC endpoints, chain IDs, and block explorers.

Base is a standard EVM chain, so any Ethereum tool, wallet, or library works unchanged — just point it at the network details below.

## Network details

|                | Base Mainnet                         | Base Sepolia (testnet)                               |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| RPC endpoint   | `https://mainnet.base.org`           | `https://sepolia.base.org`                           |
| Chain ID       | `8453`                               | `84532`                                              |
| Currency       | ETH                                  | ETH                                                  |
| Block explorer | [basescan.org](https://basescan.org) | [sepolia.basescan.org](https://sepolia.basescan.org) |

<Note>
  For production apps, use a dedicated RPC provider rather than the public endpoint. See the [RPC overview](/base-chain/api-reference/rpc-overview) for supported providers and rate limits.
</Note>

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Get funds" icon="wallet" href="/get-started/get-funds">
    Fund an address to start transacting.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Make a transaction" icon="paper-plane" href="/get-started/make-a-transaction">
    Send your first transaction on Base.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>