# Braga

Braga is Arkiv's current testnet db-chain. It uses **test GLM as the native gas token** and produces blocks every 2 seconds. There is no Arkiv mainnet yet; everything you ship today runs on testnet.
**Migrating from Kaolin?:** Braga replaces the Kaolin testnet. If you have an app running on Kaolin, see the [migration guide](https://docs.arkiv.network/networks/migrate-from-kaolin/). Kaolin is scheduled to sunset on **15 May 2026**.

## Network details

| Property              | Value                                                                                |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Chain ID              | `60138453102`                                                                        |
| HTTP RPC              | `https://braga.hoodi.arkiv.network/rpc`                                              |
| WebSocket RPC         | `wss://braga.hoodi.arkiv.network/rpc/ws`                                             |
| Native gas token      | GLM                                                                                  |
| Block time            | 2 seconds                                                                            |
| Standard Bridge       | `0xB52b417A79c9dE21ffe221dF9a3821B7EaC60813`                                         |
| Faucet                | [braga.hoodi.arkiv.network/faucet](https://braga.hoodi.arkiv.network/faucet/)        |
| Explorer              | [explorer.braga.hoodi.arkiv.network](https://explorer.braga.hoodi.arkiv.network/)    |
| Bridge UI             | [braga.hoodi.arkiv.network/bridgette](https://braga.hoodi.arkiv.network/bridgette/)  |
| Status                | [status.braga.hoodi.arkiv.network](https://status.braga.hoodi.arkiv.network)         |

## Adding Braga to MetaMask

Click the button below to add the Braga testnet to your MetaMask wallet:

<button id="add-braga-btn" class="bg-arkiv-blue text-white hover:bg-arkiv-blue/95 cursor-pointer px-4 py-2 rounded" type="button" data-umami-event="add-braga-to-wallet">
  Add Braga to MetaMask
</button>
<p id="add-braga-msg" style="margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.875rem;"></p>

<script>{`
  document.getElementById('add-braga-btn').addEventListener('click', async () => {
    const msg = document.getElementById('add-braga-msg');
    if (typeof window.ethereum === 'undefined') {
      msg.textContent = 'MetaMask is not installed. Please install it first.';
      msg.style.color = 'var(--sl-color-red)';
      return;
    }
    try {
      await window.ethereum.request({
        method: 'wallet_addEthereumChain',
        params: [{
          chainId: '0xe0087f86e',
          chainName: 'Arkiv Braga Testnet',
          nativeCurrency: { name: 'Golem', symbol: 'GLM', decimals: 18 },
          rpcUrls: ['https://braga.hoodi.arkiv.network/rpc'],
          blockExplorerUrls: ['https://explorer.braga.hoodi.arkiv.network'],
        }],
      });
      msg.textContent = 'Braga testnet added successfully!';
      msg.style.color = 'var(--sl-color-green)';
    } catch (err) {
      msg.textContent = 'Failed to add network: ' + (err.message || err);
      msg.style.color = 'var(--sl-color-red)';
    }
  });
`}</script>

Then get test GLM from the [Braga faucet](https://braga.hoodi.arkiv.network/faucet/).