Developer Quick Guide

If you are a developer looking to build on Bitgold Network, this guide collects the essentials.

Getting started

Bitgold Network is an EVM-compatible Layer 1. Because it runs the EVM, your existing Ethereum smart-contract skills, Solidity code, and tooling carry over directly.

	Mainnet	Testnet
Chain ID	618 (0x26A)	617 (0x269)
Currency	BTG (18 decimals)	tBTG (18 decimals)
RPC	https://rpc.bitgold.network	https://testnet1.bitgold.network
Explorer	www.bitgold.live	testnet.bitgold.live
Faucet	—	faucet.bitgold.network

Connecting

• JSON-RPC endpoints — all mainnet and testnet endpoints.
• Wallet configuration — add Bitgold to MetaMask or Trust Wallet.

Getting BTG

BTG is the native coin of Bitgold Network and pays for transaction fees.

• On testnet, claim tBTG from the Bitgold faucet.
• On mainnet, acquire BTG from an exchange or bridge that supports Bitgold Network.

JSON-RPC API

Interacting with Bitgold requires sending requests to specific JSON-RPC methods. Bitgold’s API is compatible with Geth, with a small number of network-specific extensions.

• JSON-RPC endpoints
• Bitgold API list

Developer tools

• Explorer
  • Bitgold Explorer (mainnet)
  • Bitgold Explorer (testnet)
• SDKs — any Ethereum SDK works with Bitgold
  • ethers.js
  • web3.js
  • viem
• Development tools
  • Remix
  • Hardhat
  • Foundry
• Wallets
  • MetaMask
  • Trust Wallet
  • Particle Network
  • Gem Wallet
  • OKX Wallet
  • MathWallet
• Indexing
  • The Graph
  • Covalent
• Network tools
  • Bitgold app — staking, validators, and ecosystem tools

For node operation, see Node Operators. For staking and validator operations, see Staking and Validator.