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

# Overview

Where to start building on Mazze, depending on the space you target.

Mazze has three spaces, and each suits a different kind of work. Most applications target **eSpace**, which is Ethereum-compatible.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:purple;"><strong>● ESPACE</strong></mark></td><td><strong>Smart contracts and dApps</strong></td><td>Solidity, MetaMask, Foundry, Hardhat, ethers and viem, unchanged. revm 40, Prague.</td><td><a href="/developers/evm-compatibility.md">EVM compatibility</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:orange;"><strong>● NATIVE</strong></mark></td><td><strong>Node and chain tooling</strong></td><td>The <code>mazze_*</code> RPC, base32 addresses, sponsorship and the cross-space bridge.</td><td><a href="/architecture/rpc-and-apis.md">RPC and APIs</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>● SHIELDED</strong></td><td><strong>Private payments</strong></td><td>Build wallets on the <code>shielded_*</code> RPC and the <code>mazze-shielded-pq</code> crate.</td><td><a href="/shielded-space/rpc.md">Shielded RPC</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Get set up

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### Get an RPC endpoint

Run your own node with the [setup guide](/run-a-node/setup-guide.md), or use a public endpoint. A local node serves eSpace on port `58545` (HTTP) and `58546` (WebSocket), and the native RPC on `12539` (local HTTP).
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### Connect your wallet

Add the network to MetaMask: see [Wallet connection](/run-a-node/how-to-add-the-mazze-testnet-to-metamask.md).
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### Deploy a contract

Follow [Developing smart contracts](/developers/developing-smart-contracts.md) and [Deploying on testnet](/run-a-node/deploying-smart-contracts-on-mazze-testnet.md).
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### Watch it on the explorer

Look up transactions, blocks and contracts on [mazzescan.io](https://mazzescan.io).
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## Source code

The node, the miner, the key tool and the shielded wallet are open source in [MazzeLabs/mazze-rust-release](https://github.com/MazzeLabs/mazze-rust-release). See [Project GitHub](/developers/project-github.md).

| Binary                  | Use                                             |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `mazze`                 | The node, plus `mazze rpc …` subcommands        |
| `mazze-miner`           | The RandomX miner, connecting over Stratum      |
| `mazze_key`             | Key generation and inspection                   |
| `mazze_store`           | Keystore management                             |
| `mazze-shielded-wallet` | Shielded-space wallet (`shielded-space` branch) |