> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://injectivelabs-mintlify-25e241d4.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get started building on or operating Injective

Injective is a high-performance layer-one blockchain built for finance, with sub-second finality, built-in DeFi primitives, and native cross-chain interoperability.

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  <Card title="Run a Node" href="/infra" arrow="true" cta="Get started" icon="server">
    Set up a validator or full node, sync with mainnet, and operate and upgrade network infrastructure
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ecosystem" href="/resources-index" arrow="true" cta="View resources" icon="globe">
    Hub, Explorer, Operator Portal, endpoints, snapshots, and other ecosystem tools
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  <Card title="Explore DeFi" href="/defi" arrow="true" cta="DeFi on Injective" icon="coins">
    Learn about trading, derivatives, staking, and token standards on Injective's on-chain exchange
  </Card>

  <Card title="Develop DeFi Integrations" href="/developers-defi" arrow="true" cta="Integrator guide" icon="chart-line">
    Build products on top of Injective's DeFi APIs, launch markets, and integrate the exchange module
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## Network at a glance

|                | Mainnet                                                                               | Testnet                                                           |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Chain ID**   | `injective-1`                                                                         | `injective-888`                                                   |
| **Block time** | \~650ms                                                                               | \~650ms                                                           |
| **Binary**     | [`injectived`](https://github.com/InjectiveFoundation/injective-core/releases/latest) | [`injectived`](https://github.com/InjectiveLabs/testnet/releases) |
| **Snapshots**  | [Chain Portal](https://portal.injective.network/snapshots)                            | [Polkachu](https://polkachu.com/testnets/injective/snapshots)     |
| **Endpoints**  | [Chain Portal](https://portal.injective.network/rpcs)                                 | [Public Endpoints](/infra/public-endpoints)                       |

## Learn more

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  <Card title="About Injective" href="/about" arrow="true" cta="Read more" icon="flag-checkered">
    What makes Injective different, performance benchmarks, and frequently asked questions
  </Card>

  <Card title="Learn" href="https://injective.com/dev" arrow="true" cta="Developer portal" icon="graduation-cap">
    Tutorials, guides, and resources on the Injective developer learning portal
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