Reference
Network Endpoints
RPC endpoints, chain IDs, and connection details for Vara.eth networks.
Network Endpoints
Hoodi Testnet
The current active testnet for Vara.eth development.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Network name | Vara.eth (Hoodi) |
| Chain ID | 560048 |
| RPC (HTTPS) | https://hoodi-reth-rpc.gear-tech.io |
| RPC (WebSocket) | wss://hoodi-reth-rpc.gear-tech.io/ws |
| Base L1 | Ethereum Hoodi testnet |
| Block explorer | hoodi.etherscan.io |
| Faucet | eth.vara.network/faucet |
| Gear IDEA | idea.gear-tech.io |
MetaMask Configuration
Network Name: Hoodi Testnet
RPC URL: https://hoodi-reth-rpc.gear-tech.io
Chain ID: 560048
Currency: ETH
Explorer: https://hoodi.etherscan.ioethers.js Connection
import { ethers } from "ethers";
// HTTPS (for queries and transactions)
const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider(
"https://hoodi-reth-rpc.gear-tech.io"
);
// WebSocket (for subscriptions and real-time events)
const wsProvider = new ethers.WebSocketProvider(
"wss://hoodi-reth-rpc.gear-tech.io/ws"
);Vara.eth RPC (Executor Network)
For pre-confirmations and state queries via the executor P2P network:
wss://vara-eth-validator-1.gear-tech.io:9944Use this endpoint with @vara-eth/api providers (WsVaraEthProvider / HttpVaraEthProvider) for injected
transactions and pre-confirmation flows.
Ethereum Mainnet
Coming Soon
Mainnet endpoints will be published here when available.
Network Health
Check RPC Status
curl -X POST https://hoodi-reth-rpc.gear-tech.io \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[],"id":1}'Check Chain ID
curl -X POST https://hoodi-reth-rpc.gear-tech.io \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}'
# Should return "0x88bb0" (560048)