# Get Started on ZAMA Devnet

## Devnet information

Our devnet is up and running.

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| Fields             | Value                                         |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------- |
| New RPC URL        | https://devnet.zama.ai                        |
| Chain ID           | 9000                                          |
| Currency symbol    | ZAMA                                          |
| Gateway URL        | https://gateway.devnet.zama.ai                |
| Faucet URL         | https://faucet.zama.ai                        |
| Block explorer URL | https://explorer.devnet.zama.ai (coming soon) |

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## Configuring MetaMask

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To configure the [MetaMask](<(https://support.metamask.io/hc/en-us/articles/360043227612-How-to-add-a-custom-network-RPC)>) for Zama Devnet, follow the steps:

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1. From the homepage of your wallet, click on the network selector in the top left, and then on 'Add network'

<figure><img src="../.gitbook/assets/metamask_add_network.gif" alt="How to add network from popup" width="300"><figcaption>
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2. MetaMask will open in a new tab in fullscreen mode. From here, find and the 'Add network manually' button at the bottom of the network list.
<figure><img src="../.gitbook/assets/metamask_add_network2.webp" alt="How to add network"><figcaption>
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3. Add these information to access to blockchain

   {% tabs %}
   {% tab title="Zama devnet" %}

| Fields                        | Value                           |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| Network Name                  | Zama Network                    |
| New RPC URL                   | https://devnet.zama.ai          |
| Chain ID                      | 9000                            |
| Currency symbol               | ZAMA                            |
| Block explorer URL (Optional) | https://explorer.devnet.zama.ai |

{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Local devnet" %}

| Fields                        | Value                  |
| ----------------------------- | ---------------------- |
| Network Name                  | Zama Local             |
| New RPC URL                   | http://localhost:8545/ |
| Chain ID                      | 9000                   |
| Currency symbol               | ZAMA                   |
| Block explorer URL (Optional) |                        |

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

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4. Choose the Zama Devnet
<figure><img src="../.gitbook/assets/metamask_select_network.png" alt="How to select correct network on Metamask" width="300"><figcaption>
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## Using Zama Faucet

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Devnet down** Our devnet is currently offline but will be up soon! In the meantime, develop your contracts using a local instance.
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You can get 10 Zama token on [https://faucet.zama.ai/](https://faucet.zama.ai/).