> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.chiliz.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics.md). # Basics - [Connect to Chiliz Chain](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/connect-to-chiliz-chain.md): Connect to Chiliz Chain Mainnet or Spicy Testnet via public RPC endpoints (HTTP/WebSocket) or by running your own node. - [Connect using RPC](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/connect-to-chiliz-chain/connect-using-rpc.md): Chiliz Chain Mainnet (chain ID 88888) and Spicy Testnet (chain ID 88882) RPC endpoint URLs, WebSocket connections, explorer links, and rate limit guidance. - [Run a Chiliz Chain Node](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/connect-to-chiliz-chain/run-a-chiliz-chain-node.md): Launch, create, connect, and debug a node to sync with Chiliz Chain - [Use a hardware wallet](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/connect-to-chiliz-chain/use-a-hardware-wallet.md): Connect a Ledger hardware wallet to Chiliz Chain via MetaMask for secure transaction signing on Mainnet and Spicy Testnet. - [Obtain Free Testnet Tokens](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/obtain-free-testnet-tokens.md): Get free test CHZ tokens on Spicy Testnet using the Chiliz Spicy Faucet or Tatum Faucet, with step-by-step confirmation via MetaMask and Spicy Explorer. - [Obtain test CHZ tokens with Spicy Faucet](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/obtain-free-testnet-tokens/obtain-test-chz-tokens-with-spicy-faucet.md): Claim 20 free test CHZ tokens every 24 hours from the Chiliz Spicy Faucet by pasting your MetaMask wallet address at spicy-faucet.chiliz.com. - [Obtain test CHZ tokens with Tatum Faucet](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/obtain-free-testnet-tokens/obtain-test-chz-tokens-with-tatum-faucet.md): Claim 10 free test CHZ tokens every 24 hours on Spicy Testnet from Tatum's faucet after registering a Tatum Dashboard account. - [Use a Block Explorer](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/use-a-block-explorer.md): Navigate Chiliz Chain's two block explorers, Chiliscan (Routescan) and Chiliz Block Explorer (Blockscout), for transactions, NFTs, address lookup, and contract verification. - [Write a Smart Contract](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/write-a-smart-contract.md): Write Chiliz Chain-compatible Solidity contracts (v0.8.24, Shanghai EVM): CAP-20 token decimals, gas mechanics, and EVM differences vs. Ethereum. - [Deploy a Smart Contract](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/deploy-a-smart-contract.md): Deploy smart contracts on Chiliz Chain using Remix IDE or thirdweb, with minimum gas fee requirements (2,501 gwei) and links to verification guides. - [Deploy with Remix](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/deploy-a-smart-contract/deploy-with-remix.md): Deploy a smart contract to Chiliz Chain using Remix IDE's web-based environment, with steps for compiling, injecting MetaMask, and confirming deployment. - [Deploy with thirdweb](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/deploy-a-smart-contract/deploy-with-thirdweb.md): Deploy standard or custom smart contracts on Chiliz Chain Mainnet or Spicy Testnet using thirdweb's Explore library or CLI deployment tool. - [Verify a Smart Contract](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/verify-a-smart-contract.md): Verify deployed Chiliz Chain contracts via Chiliscan (Routescan) or Chiliz Block Explorer (Blockscout), with Hardhat CLI and flattening options. - [Verify with Chiliscan](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/verify-a-smart-contract/verify-with-chiliscan.md): Verify smart contracts on Chiliz Chain via Chiliscan (Routescan) using the web form, Hardhat plugin, or Routescan API. - [Verify with Chiliz Block Explorer](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/verify-a-smart-contract/verify-with-chiliz-block-explorer.md): Verify smart contracts on Chiliz Chain via Chiliz Block Explorer (Blockscout) using the web form, Hardhat plugin, or Blockscout API. - [Verify with Hardhat](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/verify-a-smart-contract/verify-with-hardhat.md): Verify Chiliz Chain smart contracts from the command line using the hardhat-verify plugin with Chiliscan or Chiliz Block Explorer API keys. - [Flatten a Smart Contract](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/verify-a-smart-contract/flatten-a-smart-contract.md): Flatten a Solidity smart contract and all its dependencies into a single .sol file using Remix or Hardhat to simplify source code verification on Chiliz Chain explorers. - [Verification Best Practices](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/verify-a-smart-contract/verification-best-practices.md): Best practices for verifying Chiliz Chain contracts: CAP-20 token specifics, Solidity 0.8.24 / Shanghai EVM requirements, and common pitfalls from Ethereum-first code. - [Use Wrapped CHZ](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/use-wrapped-chz.md): Wrap and unwrap native CHZ to wCHZ (ERC-20/CAP-20) on Chiliz Chain Mainnet and Spicy Testnet using the Chiliz Bridge wrapper for DeFi and bridging use cases. - [How-Tos](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/how-tos.md): Practical how-tos using Moralis, Tatum, thirdweb, and Nodit APIs on Chiliz Chain: wallet balances, transaction history, NFT metadata, and AI-assisted dApp building. - [How to get the balance of a wallet](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/how-tos/how-to-get-the-balance-of-a-wallet.md): Retrieve CHZ and token balances for a wallet on Chiliz Chain using the Moralis Wallet API, with code samples for single and multi-asset queries. - [How to get the history of a wallet](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/how-tos/how-to-get-the-history-of-a-wallet.md): Fetch a wallet's full transaction history on Chiliz Chain using the Moralis Wallet API, with code samples for credit/debit transaction records. - [How to get the metadata of a specific NFT](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/how-tos/how-to-get-the-metadata-of-a-specific-nft.md): Retrieve NFT metadata (image URL, name, attributes) for a specific token on Chiliz Chain using the Moralis NFT API. - [How to build a Chiliz dApp with AI tools](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/how-tos/how-to-build-a-chiliz-dapp-with-ai-tools.md): Use AI vibe-coding tools (Cursor, Replit, Lovable, Claude Code, Bolt, V0) to build Chiliz Chain dApps with prompts and context for EVM development. - [Tips & Tricks](https://docs.chiliz.com/develop/basics/tips-and-tricks.md): Chiliz Chain developer tips: create unlimited ERC-20 test tokens on Spicy Testnet, get current gas prices via RPC, and workaround faucet daily limits. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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