# 📖 Getting Started

#### Request access to ThunderStack RPC App <a href="#navigate-to-thunderstack-rpc-app" id="navigate-to-thunderstack-rpc-app"></a>

#### 1. Sign Up / Sign In <a href="#id-1.-sign-up-sign-in" id="id-1.-sign-up-sign-in"></a>

Begin by creating an account or logging in. ThunderStack RPC supports two authentication methods:

* **Username and Password:** Use your standard login credentials.
* **Google Sign-In:** Quickly access your account using your Google account.

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#### 2. Create an API Key <a href="#id-2.-create-an-api-key" id="id-2.-create-an-api-key"></a>

After signing in, you'll need to create an API key to interact with the RPC service:

* **Navigate to `/api-keys`:** Go to the API Keys management page.
* **Click "Create API Key":** Start the process of generating a new key.

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* **Access Your Key:** Once created, you will be redirected to a page displaying your API key along with the supported networks.

**Please note** that it may take a few minutes for the RPC service to become fully operational.

#### 3. Select Your Supported Network <a href="#id-3.-select-your-supported-network" id="id-3.-select-your-supported-network"></a>

On the API key page, you'll find a list of all supported blockchain networks. Click on the network (chain) you wish to work with to obtain the corresponding endpoint URL.

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#### 4. Example Request <a href="#id-4.-example-request" id="id-4.-example-request"></a>

With your API key and endpoint URL in hand, you can now make a request. Here’s an example using cURL:

Using the query string method:

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```
curl "https://rpc-<userId>.thunderstack.org/main/evm/<chainId>?token=<apiKey>" \
--data '{
    "method": "eth_getBlockByNumber",
    "params": ["latest", false],
    "id": 9199,
    "jsonrpc": "2.0"
}'
```

Using the HTTP header method:

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```
curl -X POST "https://rpc-<userId>.thunderstack.org/main/evm/<chainId>" \
  -H "X-ERPC-Secret-Token:<apiKey>"
--data '{
    "method": "eth_getBlockByNumber",
    "params": ["latest", false],
    "id": 9199,
    "jsonrpc": "2.0"
}'
```

Replace `<userId>`, `<chainId>`, and `<apiKey>` with your actual user ID, chain identifier, and API key.

This setup will allow you to start making secure JSON-RPC calls to your chosen Bitcoin EVM-compatible layer seamlessly. Enjoy building with ThunderStack RPC!

[<br>](https://thunderstack.gitbook.io/thunderstuck-rpc-docs/how-it-works)