EVM Compatible

Build on Ethereum Classic

Full EVM compatibility means you can use familiar Ethereum tools like Hardhat, Foundry, and Remix. Deploy your Solidity contracts to a network that values immutability and code is law.

Get Started Documentation

Chain ID

Testnet ID

Block Time

~13 seconds

EVM Version

Shanghai

Consensus

Proof of Work

Developer Resources

Getting Started

Step-by-step guide to deploying your first contract on ETC

Documentation

Tutorials, API references, and protocol specifications

Node Clients

Run your own node with Core-Geth or Hyperledger Besu

Developer Tools

Frameworks, libraries, and testing utilities

Network Configuration

Add ETC to your wallet or configure your development environment

Ethereum Classic

Production Network

Chain ID61

SymbolETC

RPC URLhttps://etc.rivet.link

ExplorerBlockscout

Add to Wallet via Chainlist

Mordor Testnet

Development & Testing

Chain ID63

SymbolMETC

RPC URLrpc.mordor.etccooperative.org

ExplorerBlockscout

Get Testnet ETC from Faucet

Recommended Tools

Industry-standard development tools that work seamlessly with ETC

Hardhat

Ethereum development environment for compiling, deploying, testing, and debugging smart contracts.

frameworkJavaScriptTypeScript

Foundry

Blazing fast, portable, and modular toolkit for Ethereum application development written in Rust.

frameworkSolidity

Remix IDE

Browser-based IDE for Solidity development with built-in compiler, debugger, and deployment tools.

ideSolidityVyper

ethers.js

Complete Ethereum library and wallet implementation in JavaScript/TypeScript.

libraryJavaScriptTypeScript

Viem

TypeScript interface for Ethereum with a focus on type safety and developer experience.

libraryTypeScript

OpenZeppelin

Library of secure, audited smart contract templates including ERC-20, ERC-721, access control, and more.

librarySolidity

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Node Clients

Run your own Ethereum Classic node for maximum decentralization

Fukuii

Recommended

Recommended — Purpose-built for ETC, the only ETC-native client. Modern Scala 3 architecture with PoW consensus and mining capabilities. The primary and long-term supported client for Ethereum Classic in the post-Olympia world.

ScalaLinuxmacOSDocker

Docs GitHub

Core-Geth

Maintained — Established go-ethereum fork with all known security patches applied for the Olympia transition. Maintained through the upgrade period as the network transitions to Fukuii as the primary client.

GoWindowsmacOSLinux

Docs GitHub

Hyperledger Besu

Reference — Enterprise-grade Hyperledger client used for cross-client testing and validation. Ensures protocol correctness through independent implementation verification across all three Olympia clients.

JavaWindowsmacOSLinux

Docs GitHub

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