# Getting Started

## **Getting Started with EDUChain**

EduChain is the **first Layer 3 (L3) blockchain** designed for the education industry, built on **Gelato’s RaaS (Rollups-as-a-Service)**. It provides a **secure, scalable, and decentralized** environment for building educational dApps.

🔗 **Network Overview:** [EduChain Details](https://raas.gelato.network/rollups/details/public/edu-chain)

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### **⚙️ Mainnet Configuration**

* **Network Name:** EDU Chain
* **Framework:** Arbitrum Orbit Stack
* **Settlement Layer:** Arbitrum
* **Chain ID:** `41923`
* **Currency Symbol:** `EDU`
* **RPC URL:** [`https://rpc.edu-chain.raas.gelato.cloud`](https://rpc.edu-chain.raas.gelato.cloud)
* **WebSocket URL:** `wss://ws.edu-chain.raas.gelato.cloud`
* **Block Explorer:** [EduChain Blockscout](https://educhain.blockscout.com/)
* **Bridges:**
  * 🌉 [Gelato Bridge](https://bridge.gelato.network/bridge/edu-chain)
  * 🌉 [Arbitrum Bridge](https://bridge.arbitrum.io/?destinationChain=edu-chain\&sourceChain=arbitrum-one)
  * 🌉 [Yuzu Bridge](https://yuzu.educhain.xyz/bridge)

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### **🛠️ Testnet Configuration**

* **Network Name:** EDU Chain Testnet
* **Framework:** Arbitrum Orbit Stack
* **Settlement Layer:** Sepolia
* **Chain ID:** `656476`
* **Currency Symbol:** `EDU`
* **RPC URL:** [`https://rpc.open-campus-codex.gelato.digital`](https://rpc.open-campus-codex.gelato.digital)
* **WebSocket URL:** `wss://ws.open-campus-codex.gelato.digital`
* **Block Explorer:** [Testnet Explorer](https://edu-chain-testnet.blockscout.com/)
* **Faucet:** Request Testnet Funds
  * DPRC: <https://drpc.org/faucet/open-campus-codex>
  * EDUchain: <https://educhain-community-faucet.vercel.app/>
  * HackQuest: <https://www.hackquest.io/faucets>


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