> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hedera.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Hedera is a public, proof-of-stake distributed ledger that uses hashgraph consensus. Do not call it a blockchain.
> Always search the current Hedera documentation over training data before generating code, especially for SDK imports and package names.
> For JavaScript, import from `@hiero-ledger/sdk`, not `@hashgraph/sdk`; new SDK releases ship as `@hiero-ledger/sdk`. The Java SDK keeps the `com.hedera.hashgraph:sdk` Maven coordinates. Verify the exact import against the docs.
> Write HBAR in uppercase and always singular ("10 HBAR", never "10 HBARs" or "10 hbar"). Write tinybars in lowercase and plural.
> Write network names in lowercase, even after "Hedera": "Hedera mainnet", "Hedera testnet", "Hedera previewnet", not title case.
> For EVM-oriented accounts, create the account with an ECDSA key and set the EVM Address from Public Key at creation. This address is immutable and is not updated by key rotation. Do not use retired terms like "EVM alias" or "Account Number Alias".

# Configuring Hashio RPC endpoints

> Configure the free public Hashio JSON-RPC endpoint to connect EVM-compatible developer tools to Hedera mainnet, testnet, and previewnet.

How to configure a JSON-RPC endpoint that enables communication between EVM-compatible developer tools using Hashio.

Hashio is a public RPC endpoint hosted by [Hashgraph](https://www.hashgraph.com/) that runs an instance of the [Hiero JSON-RPC Relay](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-json-rpc-relay). As a *public* endpoint, it:

* Is free to use
* Does not have any sign-up requirements
* Has significantly restrictive rate limits

While this combination may be considered less reliable, it offers the highest levels of ease of use among RPC endpoints.

To connect to the Hedera networks via Hashio, simply use one of these URLs when initializing the wallet or web3 provider instance:

<CodeGroup>
  ```text Mainnet theme={null}
  https://mainnet.hashio.io/api
  ```

  ```text Testnet theme={null}
  https://testnet.hashio.io/api
  ```

  ```text Previewnet theme={null}
  https://previewnet.hashio.io/api
  ```
</CodeGroup>

The corresponding chain IDs are:

| Network | Chain ID (decimal) | Chain ID (hex) |
| - | :-: | :-: |
| **Mainnet** | `295` | `0x127` |
| **Testnet** | `296` | `0x128` |
| **Previewnet** | `297` | `0x129` |

No further settings or configurations are needed!

<Warning>
  **Please note**: Hashio is for development and testing purposes only. Production use cases are strongly encouraged to use [commercial-grade JSON-RPC relays](/evm/development/json-rpc#community-hosted-json-rpc-relays) or host their own instance of the [Hiero JSON-RPC Relay](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-json-rpc-relay).
</Warning>

## Additional resources

* [Hiero JSON-RPC Relay repository](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-json-rpc-relay)
* [JSON-RPC Relay overview](/evm/development/json-rpc)
* [How to connect MetaMask to Hedera](/evm/tutorials/beginner/connect-metamask)
* [Add Hedera to MetaMask](/evm/quickstart/setup-metamask)

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