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# Getting Started

Sonic offers developers two distinct networks to build and deploy their apps. First, the [Sonic testnet](https://testnet.soniclabs.com/) serves as a dedicated environment where you can rigorously test your smart contract code and deployments, ensuring everything functions correctly using faucet tokens.

Once your contracts are thoroughly vetted on the testnet, you can confidently deploy your live apps to the Sonic mainnet, the production environment where end users will interact with your apps.

The following are the network details:

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* **Network name**: Sonic
* **RPC URL:** [**https://rpc.soniclabs.com**](https://rpc.soniclabs.com)
* **Explorer URL:** [**https://sonicscan.org**](https://sonicscan.org)
* **Explorer API:** [**https://api.etherscan.io/v2/api?chainid=146**](https://api.etherscan.io/v2/api?chainid=146)
* **Chain ID**: 146
* **Currency symbol**: S
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* **Network name**: Sonic Testnet
* **RPC URL:** [**https://rpc.testnet.soniclabs.com**](https://rpc.testnet.soniclabs.com/)
* **Explorer URL:** [**https://testnet.sonicscan.org**](https://testnet.sonicscan.org)
* **Explorer API:** [**https://api.etherscan.io/v2/api?chainid=14601**](https://api.etherscan.io/v2/api?chainid=14601)
* **Chain ID**: 14601
* **Currency symbol**: S
* **Faucet:** [**https://testnet.soniclabs.com/account**](https://testnet.soniclabs.com/account)
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Note: the public RPC API has a limit on requests per second and a maximum batch size per call.
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To meet other builders and receive support, join the [official Sonic builders group](https://t.me/SonicBuilders).
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