> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.swipe.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.swipe.org/swipechain/developers/connecting-to-swipenode.md).

# Connecting to SwipeNode

The active node IP addresses can be queried from this endpoint:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="TESTNET" %}
Seed1 - 3.9.252.243

* RPC - <http://3.9.252.243:26657/>
* Genesis - <http://3.9.252.243:26657/genesis>
* Rest API - <http://3.9.252.243:1317/>

Seed2 - 3.11.165.158

* RPC - <http://3.9.252.243:26657/>
* Genesis - <http://3.9.252.243:26657/genesis>
* Rest API - <http://3.9.252.243:1317/>

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

The Network Information comes from three sources:

1. **MIDGARD**: Consumer information relating to swaps, pools, volume. DeFi dashboards, Wallets, Exchanges will primarily interact with Midgard.&#x20;
2. **SwipeNODE**: Raw blockchain data relating to the SwipeChain state machine. SwipeChain block explorers will query SwipeChain-specific information here.&#x20;
3. **TENDERMINT**: Tendermint standard data, used by all block explorers to query for base information.&#x20;

Midgard returns time-series information regarding the SwipeChain network, such as volume, pool information, users, liquidity providers and more.

**Any Node**

Port: `8080`

RPC Guide:\
http\://\<host>:8080/v2/doc

**Official**

SwipeNode returns application-specific information regarding the SwipeChain state machine, such as balances, transactions and more.

**Any Node**

Port: `1317`

**Official**

RPC allows base blockchain information to be returned.

**Any Node**

TESTNET Port: `26657`

MAINNET Port: `Coming Soon`

RPC Guide:\
<https://v1.cosmos.network/rpc/v0.41.4>

**Official**

MAINNET: Coming Soon

TESTNET: <http://3.9.252.243:26657/genesis>

### **P2P**

P2P is the network layer between nodes, useful for network debugging.

TESTNET Port: `26656`

MAINNET Port: `Coming Soon`