# Networks and connectivity (/docs/chain/networks)
## REAL Testnet [#real-testnet]
Use the testnet to validate integrations before relying on them in a production environment. The RPC below responded with EVM chain ID **117711** on **16 September 2026**.
| Setting | Value |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Network name | Real Testnet |
| EVM chain ID | 117711 |
| Native gas token | ASSET |
| Block explorer | [testnet.explorer.real.finance](https://testnet.explorer.real.finance/) |
| Faucet | [testnet.faucet.real.finance](https://testnet.faucet.real.finance/) |
**RPC URL**
[https://testnet.rpc.real.finance/ext/bc/F9iT4dEEByJ4hCn76XtgEqu3UwEEL1PA25ZCkWSn6TMR1div9/rpc](https://testnet.rpc.real.finance/ext/bc/F9iT4dEEByJ4hCn76XtgEqu3UwEEL1PA25ZCkWSn6TMR1div9/rpc)
## Connect a wallet or application [#connect-a-wallet-or-application]
Follow [Add Real Testnet to your wallet](/docs/chain/wallet-setup) for MetaMask, Rabby, or Core. Applications use the chain ID, full RPC URL, and native token above. Confirm the selected chain before signing. Obtain test ASSET from the faucet when a wallet needs gas, and use the explorer to inspect submitted transactions.
The RPC path includes an Avalanche blockchain ID. That identifier selects the blockchain served by the node; the numeric EVM chain ID identifies the network when signing transactions. They are different values and cannot be substituted for one another.
## Gas and transaction fees [#gas-and-transaction-fees]
### Faucet limits [#faucet-limits]
The public faucet configuration on **17 September 2026** reported **1 ASSET per successful request**, a rolling **24-hour** window, **one request per address**, and **three per IP**. A CAPTCHA is required. The dispenser is prefunded and can run out; an available web page is not a guarantee of a successful request. These are test tokens for gas and testing.
Real Testnet uses native **ASSET** to pay for transaction execution. Asset tokens and payment stablecoins do not provide the native balance required for gas. Request test ASSET from the [faucet](https://testnet.faucet.real.finance) and keep enough in the submitting wallet for every transaction in the workflow.
Gas cost depends on the operation and current network fee conditions. Estimate the actual transaction against Real Testnet before submitting it. A permissioned transfer can execute identity and compliance checks, so its gas use can differ from a simple native-token transfer. A reverted transaction can still consume gas.
Network fees are separate from asset purchase amounts and application service fees. A multi-step workflow may also require separate approval and execution transactions. Fetch current fee data rather than treating a configured network parameter as a permanent price.
## What RPC access provides [#what-rpc-access-provides]
The public gateway exposes Ethereum-compatible JSON-RPC calls used to read chain state and submit signed transactions. The gateway configuration restricts administrative APIs and applies request limits. Do not assume a public endpoint exposes every method available on a private node.
The chain RPC gateway does not expose its corresponding Ethereum WebSocket path. Use HTTP for chain RPC calls. The separate live API WebSocket is listed under developer endpoints below.
## Access is separate from authority [#access-is-separate-from-authority]
Public RPC access lets an application read state and submit signed transactions. Contract administration requires the relevant role, and receiving a permissioned token requires its identity and compliance checks. These are separate from connecting to the network.
Testnet tokens support testing. Testnet addresses, balances, and deployment state must not be treated as production configuration. A separate verified configuration is required for another environment.
## Testnet services [#testnet-services]
| Service | Use it for |
| ------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Dashboard](https://testnet.dashboard.real.finance) | View the network and protocol dashboard; some functions may require access |
| [Block explorer](https://testnet.explorer.real.finance) | Inspect addresses, blocks, contracts, and transactions |
| [Faucet](https://testnet.faucet.real.finance) | Request test ASSET for gas |
| [Investor portal](https://testnet.rwa.real.finance) | Follow investor verification, access, and asset workflows |
| [Issuer portal](https://testnet.tokenize.real.finance) | Manage an issuer workspace and its assets |
## Developer endpoints [#developer-endpoints]
These are service entry points. Authentication, supported operations, and response formats depend on the service; publishing a link does not imply anonymous access to every operation.
| Endpoint | Purpose |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| [REST API](https://testnet.api.real.finance/v1) | Network and protocol application API |
| [Network metadata](https://testnet.api.real.finance/v1/meta) | Discover metadata exposed by the API |
| [Blockscout API](https://testnet.explorer.real.finance/api) | Explorer API entry point |
| [Tokenization API](https://testnet.rwa-platform.real.finance) | Tokenization platform service |
| [Tokenization readiness](https://testnet.rwa-platform.real.finance/v1/health/ready) | Check platform readiness |
| [Tokenization indexer health](https://testnet.rwa-ponder.real.finance/health) | Check the tokenization indexer service |
**Live API WebSocket:** wss\://testnet.api.real.finance/v1/ws
This is the application API's live-update connection, not an Ethereum JSON-RPC WebSocket endpoint. Do not configure it as a wallet RPC or assume it accepts Ethereum subscription methods.