# Getting Started

What is CashFlash? Why build on CashFlash? How to connect?

What is CashFlash?

CashFlash is an advanced Proof-of-Stake blockchain designed for scalability and high throughput. It seamlessly integrates with other EVM-enabled blockchains, offering compatibility and interoperability.

CashFlash allows you to utilize Ethereum as a Cosmos application-specific blockchain, providing developers with the full array of Ethereum's features while harnessing the advantages of Tendermint's PoS implementation. This synergy enables the exchange of value within the broader Cosmos ecosystem through the Inter Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC).

## Why build on CashFlash?

1. EVM Compatibility: CashFlash effortlessly supports Solidity and all EVM tools, ensuring a smooth development experience.
2. Enhanced Productivity: With Tendermint Core, developers can achieve high productivity.
3. Horizontal Scaling: CashFlash enables rapid scaling through IBC, facilitating fast and efficient transactions.


# How to connect on Mainnet

How to connect to CashFlash Mainnet Blockchain?

{% hint style="info" %}
Network Name: CashFlash

RPC: <http://rpc.cashflash.io/>

Chain ID: 1373

Currency Symbol: CFT\
Block explorer URL: [https://explorer.cashflash.io](https://testnet.cashflash.io)
{% endhint %}


# How to connect on Testnet

How to connect to CashFlash Testnet Blockchain?

Currently only the **Testnet** is available and you can connect via Metamask or your favorite wallet.

{% hint style="info" %}
Network Name: CashFlash Testnet

RPC: <http://rpctestnet.cashflash.io/>

Chain ID: 9000

Currency Symbol: CFT\
Block explorer URL: <https://testnet.cashflash.io>
{% endhint %}

With this details you will be able to connect to CashFlash Testnet and try to transfer and deploy smart-contracts - you will be needing to have an amount of CFT in order to complete transactions, to get a small amount of CFT go to the faucet [https://faucet.cashflash.io](https://faucet.cashflash.io/)/ and insert your wallet address.