{
  "api": "mainnet-reference-api",
  "version": "v1",
  "schema_version": "1.0.0",
  "status": "stable-static",
  "dataset": "network-categories",
  "updated": "April 30, 2026",
  "mode": "static-source-cited",
  "notes": [
    "Main.net API v1 is a static, source-cited reference API generated at build time.",
    "The API does not publish live uptime, latency, block lag, price, TVL, or investment advice.",
    "Public RPC endpoints are convenience references and should be verified against linked sources before production use."
  ],
  "categories": [
    {
      "slug": "evm",
      "name": "EVM mainnets",
      "description": "Ethereum-compatible mainnets with numeric chain IDs, RPC URLs, explorers, and gas tokens.",
      "count": 25,
      "url": "/networks/evm/",
      "chains": [
        "base",
        "ethereum",
        "monad",
        "megaeth",
        "arbitrum-one",
        "bnb-smart-chain",
        "avalanche-c-chain",
        "gnosis",
        "celo",
        "linea",
        "op-mainnet",
        "scroll",
        "zksync-era",
        "blast",
        "polygon-pos",
        "berachain",
        "sonic",
        "unichain",
        "world-chain",
        "mode",
        "ink",
        "soneium",
        "fraxtal",
        "moonbeam",
        "mantle"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "l1",
      "name": "L1 mainnets",
      "description": "Base-layer mainnets and EVM-compatible L1 networks with source-cited connection details.",
      "count": 7,
      "url": "/networks/l1/",
      "chains": [
        "ethereum",
        "monad",
        "bnb-smart-chain",
        "avalanche-c-chain",
        "berachain",
        "sonic",
        "solana"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "l2",
      "name": "L2 mainnets",
      "description": "Ethereum L2s, rollups, and OP Stack or ZK networks with source-cited RPC settings.",
      "count": 16,
      "url": "/networks/l2/",
      "chains": [
        "base",
        "megaeth",
        "arbitrum-one",
        "celo",
        "linea",
        "op-mainnet",
        "scroll",
        "zksync-era",
        "blast",
        "unichain",
        "world-chain",
        "mode",
        "ink",
        "soneium",
        "fraxtal",
        "mantle"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "op-stack",
      "name": "OP Stack mainnets",
      "description": "OP Stack and Superchain-related mainnets with source-cited chain IDs, RPC URLs, explorers, and gas tokens.",
      "count": 9,
      "url": "/networks/op-stack/",
      "chains": [
        "base",
        "celo",
        "op-mainnet",
        "unichain",
        "world-chain",
        "mode",
        "ink",
        "soneium",
        "fraxtal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "zk-rollups",
      "name": "ZK rollup mainnets",
      "description": "ZK rollup mainnets with chain IDs, RPC URLs, explorers, and official source links.",
      "count": 3,
      "url": "/networks/zk-rollups/",
      "chains": [
        "linea",
        "scroll",
        "zksync-era"
      ]
    }
  ]
}