# Moonbeam RPC and network details

Source: https://www.alchemy.com/rpc/moonbeam

Moonbeam is Polkadot's first parachain, bringing EVM-compatibility and familiar tools for Ethereum devs, while offering native cross-chain messaging across other Polkadot ecosystems. With over 200 live apps across real world assets, gaming, DeFi, emerging markets, and more, Moonbeam merges Ethereum UX with Polkadot's interoperability.

## Network details

- Network: Mainnet
- Chain ID: 1284
- Environment: Mainnet
- Category: L1
- Native token: GLMR
- Gas token: GLMR
- Block time: 6s

## Endpoints

- Alchemy RPC: https://moonbeam-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/API_KEY

Replace API_KEY with a key from https://dashboard.alchemy.com/signup.

## Alchemy product support

Supported on Moonbeam: RPC API, Debug API.

Not currently supported: Transaction receipts API, Block Timestamp API, User OP Simulation API, Prices API, Trace API, Bundler API, Token API, NFT API, Websockets, gRPC, Gas Manager, Webhooks, Transfers API.

## Build on Alchemy

Alchemy offers Moonbeam RPC endpoints, so you can access reliable and accurate onchain data for every kind of application.

## Links

- Official docs: https://docs.moonbeam.network/
- Website: https://moonbeam.network
- GitHub: https://github.com/PureStake/moonbeam
- Block explorer: https://moonscan.io/
- Bridge: https://moonbeam.network/network/bridges/