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RPC endpoints

Learn how to connect to Mandala Testnet (Mandala Chain) using various RPC endpoints and configure your development environment for live testnet interaction. Mandala Testnet is the public testnet for Mandala Chain, providing developers with a live environment to test their applications, smart contracts, and parachain functionality before deploying to production networks.

Network Information​

Network Name: Mandala
Chain Type: Polkadot Parachain
Para ID: 4818
Native Token: KPGT
Block Time: ~12 seconds

Primary RPC Endpoints​

WebSocket (WSS):

wss://rpc1.paseo.mandalachain.io

Secondary RPC Endpoints​

wss://rpc2.paseo.mandalachain.io

HTTP(S):

https://rpc1.paseo.mandalachain.io
https://rpc2.paseo.mandalachain.io

Connection Configuration​

Polkadot.js Apps​

  1. Navigate to: https://polkadot.js.org/apps/
  2. Click on the network selector (top-left corner)
  3. Select "Development" → "Custom"
  4. Enter WebSocket URL: wss://rpc1.paseo.mandalachain.io
  5. Click "Switch" to connect

MetaMask Configuration​

For EVM development, add Mandala to MetaMask:

  1. Open MetaMask and click on network dropdown
  2. Select "Add Network" → "Add a network manually"
  3. Configure network settings:
FieldValue
Network NameMandala Testnet
New RPC URLhttps://rpc1.paseo.mandalachain.io
Chain ID4818
Currency SymbolKPGT

Verifying Connection​

Check Network Status​

Using Polkadot.js Apps:

  1. Navigate to Explorer → Chain info
  2. Verify you see recent blocks being produced
  3. Check that the chain name shows "Mandala"

Using Command Line:

# Check latest block
curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"id":1, "jsonrpc":"2.0", "method": "chain_getBlock"}' \
  https://rpc1.paseo.mandalachain.io

# Get chain info
curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"id":1, "jsonrpc":"2.0", "method": "system_chain"}' \
 https://rpc1.paseo.mandalachain.io

Network Health Check​

Verify network connectivity:

# WebSocket connection test
wscat -c wss://rpc1.paseo.mandalachain.io


# HTTP endpoint test
curl -s https://rpc1.paseo.mandalachain.io/health

Next Steps​

With your Mandala Testnet connection configured, you're ready to:

  1. Set up Polkadot.js Interface - Learn to navigate and use Polkadot.js Apps
  2. Create your first account - Set up wallets for testing

For advanced configuration and custom setups, refer to the Polkadot documentation .