Developer hub

Everything you need to start building.

Choose a guide, connect to a network, and take your first step with Shell Chain.

Choose your starting point

From first node to first app.

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01

Run a local node

Build the node, create a key, and initialize your own development chain.

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02

Use the TypeScript SDK

Generate post-quantum keys, sign transactions, and connect your application.

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03

Deploy a smart contract

Compile Solidity, deploy through Shell SDK, and read your contract over JSON-RPC.

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Testnet

Connect. Read. Then build.

Try a read-only RPC request without a wallet. Use Shell SDK when you are ready to create keys and sign transactions.

Shell SDK
npm install shell-sdk
Use the TypeScript SDK
Your first RPC requestTestnet
HTTPS RPC
https://testnet-rpc.shell.org
Read the chain ID
curl https://testnet-rpc.shell.org \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_chainId","params":[],"id":1}'

Configured testnet endpoint, not a live status indicator. Test tokens have no monetary value.

Explorer Faucet RPC reference

Familiar execution. Native signing.

PQVM supports familiar Solidity bytecode semantics. Shell uses 32-byte addresses and post-quantum transaction signatures: use Shell SDK for deployment and writes. Ethereum wallets and signing libraries are not drop-in replacements.

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