zkEVM testnet & mainnet
Caution
Check the list of potential risks associated with the use of Polygon zkEVM in the Disclosures section.
Connect to zkEVM mainnet or testnet¶
Connect your wallet to the Polygon zkEVM network of your choice by navigating to the add network input and entering the respective network details as shown in the table:
Network | RPC URL | ChainID | Block explorer URL | Currency |
---|---|---|---|---|
Polygon zkEVM | https://zkevm-rpc.com |
1101 |
https://zkevm.polygonscan.com/ |
ETH |
Cardona testnet | https://rpc.cardona.zkevm-rpc.com |
2442 |
https://cardona-zkevm.polygonscan.com/ |
ETH |
zkEVM testnet (deprecating soon!) | https://rpc.public.zkevm-test.net |
1442 |
https://testnet-zkevm.polygonscan.com |
ETH |
Video demo¶
Here is a video tutorial on how to add Polygon zkEVM testnet to MetaMask and deploy smart contracts:
Once the wallet is connected, the next step is to bridge crypto assets from Ethereum to zkEVM.
For testnet purposes, use the zkEVM faucet to get testnet tokens.