Reference
Network Endpoints
RPC endpoints, chain IDs, and connection details for Vara.eth networks.
Network Endpoints
Network Availability
Public Vara.eth endpoints listed below (RPC, Beacon, validator network) are currently offline between campaign phases and are kept for reference. To experiment today, run your own node.
Hoodi Testnet
The Vara.eth testnet deployment on Ethereum Hoodi.
| 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 |
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"
);Beacon RPC (Hoodi)
https://hoodi-lighthouse-rpc.gear-tech.ioVara.eth RPC (Validator Network)
For pre-confirmations and state queries via the validator P2P network:
wss://vara-eth-validator-1.gear-tech.io
wss://vara-eth-validator-2.gear-tech.io
wss://vara-eth-validator-3.gear-tech.io
wss://vara-eth-validator-4.gear-tech.ioUse any of these endpoints with @vara-eth/api providers (WsVaraEthProvider / HttpVaraEthProvider) for injected
transactions and pre-confirmation flows.
Ethereum Mainnet
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Network name | Vara.eth (Mainnet) |
| Chain ID | 1 |
| RPC (HTTPS) | https://mainnet-reth-rpc.gear-tech.io |
| RPC (WebSocket) | wss://mainnet-reth-rpc.gear-tech.io/ws |
| Base L1 | Ethereum Mainnet |
| Block explorer | etherscan.io |
ethers.js Connection
import { ethers } from "ethers";
// HTTPS (for queries and transactions)
const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider(
"https://mainnet-reth-rpc.gear-tech.io"
);
// WebSocket (for subscriptions and real-time events)
const wsProvider = new ethers.WebSocketProvider(
"wss://mainnet-reth-rpc.gear-tech.io/ws"
);Beacon RPC (Mainnet)
https://mainnet-lighthouse-rpc.gear-tech.ioVara.eth RPC (Validator Network)
For pre-confirmations and state queries via the validator P2P network:
wss://validator-1-eth.vara.network
wss://validator-2-eth.vara.network
wss://validator-3-eth.vara.network
wss://validator-4-eth.vara.networkNetwork 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)