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Welcome to Aurora - the network of Virtual Chains

Let's build together!

Choose your development path​

🔧 Build on Aurora Mainnet​

The fastest way to deploy your Ethereum-based dapp with the low fees and high performance of the NEAR Protocol.

1. Set up your wallet​

You’ll need an Ethereum-compatible wallet. We recommend:

  • Metamask — standard EVM wallet
  • Aurora Pass — enables free transactions on all Aurora networks

2. Connect to Aurora​

Add Aurora Mainnet to your wallet manually or automatically from aurora.dev/start.

Aurora Mainnet Network details:

3. Deploy your smart contracts​

Aurora Mainnet is fully EVM-compatible. Use your favorite tools:

You can also use AI to build and deploy full dapps, including smart contract deployment:

  • Phron AI — build smart contracts and deploy them in minutes

🔁 Launch a Virtual Chain​

Create your own blockchain in minutes with customizable gas, permissions, and ecosystem integrations.

1. Create an account​

Go to AuroraCloud.dev and sign up.

2. Start your deployment​

Click Get Started and select your chain configuration. For a simple setup:

  • Type: Public
  • Base token: Aurora
  • Pricing model: Usage-based
  • Optional integrations: Block Explorer, DEX, Intents support (can be added post-deployment)

3. Save your configuration​

Add your project name and description, then hit Save.

4. Deploy your chain​

Click Deploy Now — your chain will be live in ~30 seconds.

5. Get your chain details​

Navigate to Chain Settings to find:

  • RPC URL
  • Chain ID

Use these details when deploying contracts and building your frontend.

🤖 Leverage AI to speed up development​

  • Aurora MCP on Smithery — Access it here IDE integration — Install the MCP into IDEs like Cursor to access docs and best practices contextually

  • Aurora Cloud GPT — Chat here for instant support powered by all Aurora documentation

  • Coingecko MCP — Access it here to pull Aurora Mainnet on-chain data into your IDE or AI workflows