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Base Mainnet

RPC Endpoints

Chain ID: 0x2105 · ETH

Other Base networks:Sepolia Testnet
How to add Base to MetaMask or other wallets

Base Mainnet uses ETH as its native currency. Chain ID: 8453 (0x2105). Below are 4 public RPC endpoints you can use to connect wallets, dApps, and developer tools to Base Mainnet.

StatusRPC EndpointChain IDCurrencyExplorerWallet
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https://base.drpc.org
0x2105ETHExplorer
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https://mainnet.base.org
0x2105ETHExplorer
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https://rpc.swiftnodes.io/rpc/base?key=demo
0x2105ETHExplorer
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https://base-mainnet.gateway.tatum.io
0x2105ETHExplorer

Connect to Base Mainnet with ethers.js

import { ethers } from "ethers";

const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider("https://base.drpc.org");

const network = await provider.getNetwork();
console.log(network.chainId); // 8453n

Base Mainnet — common questions

What is the RPC URL for Base Mainnet?
There are 4 public RPC endpoints for Base Mainnet, including https://base.drpc.org. See the full list in the table above.
What is the Chain ID for Base Mainnet?
The Chain ID for Base Mainnet is 8453 (0x2105 in hexadecimal).
What is the native currency of Base Mainnet?
The native currency of Base Mainnet is ETH.
How do I add Base Mainnet to MetaMask?
Use the "Add to Wallet" button on this page to add Base Mainnet to MetaMask automatically, or follow our step-by-step guide for Base.