generated: '2026-07-18'
method: searched
source: https://doc.aurora.dev/
description: >-
  Aurora exposes a public testnet that mirrors mainnet for development. Testnet funds are free and
  obtained from a faucet, so developers can exercise the full JSON-RPC surface and deploy contracts
  before touching mainnet. There are no secret sandbox API keys — separation is by network/chain-id,
  not by key prefix.
networks:
- mode: test
  name: Aurora Testnet
  rpc_http: https://testnet.aurora.dev
  chain_id: 1313161555
  chain_id_hex: '0x4e454153'
  currency: ETH
  explorer: https://explorer.testnet.aurora.dev/
  verified: eth_chainId probe returned 0x4e454153 on 2026-07-18
- mode: live
  name: Aurora Mainnet
  rpc_http: https://mainnet.aurora.dev
  chain_id: 1313161554
  chain_id_hex: '0x4e454152'
  currency: ETH
  explorer: https://explorer.aurora.dev/
  verified: eth_chainId probe returned 0x4e454152 on 2026-07-18
test_funds:
  faucet: true
  detail: >-
    Testnet ETH is dispensed from the Aurora faucet (linked from the developer docs). No real value;
    used to pay gas while testing contract deploys and transactions on chain 1313161555.
notes: >-
  Never send real assets to testnet. Bridged testnet assets are for development only. Aurora Cloud
  Virtual Chains can also be launched in a sandboxed/pre-production configuration.