# Prerequisites

### 1. Wallet Setup

Install [MetaMask](https://metamask.io/) or a compatible Web3 wallet. Create or import an account.

**Security**: Never commit private keys or secret keys. Use environment variables.

### 2. Get Tokens

For **Membase** and **AIP**:

* **Mainnet**: Use BNB on BNBChain Mainnet for production. [bscscan.com](https://bscscan.com/)
* **Testnet**: [BNB Faucet](https://www.bnbchain.org/en/testnet-faucet) for test BNB
* Add BNB Chain (Mainnet or Testnet) to your wallet
* You need a small amount of BNB for gas

### 3. Environment Requirements

| Module      | Runtime        | Version |
| ----------- | -------------- | ------- |
| Membase     | Python         | 3.10+   |
| AIP         | Python         | 3.10+   |
| Unibase DA  | Go             | 1.20+   |
| Unibase Pay | Any (HTTP API) | —       |

### 4. Network Configuration

| Network           | RPC (example)                                    | Chain ID |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | -------- |
| BNB Chain Mainnet | <https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org>               | 56       |
| BNB Chain Testnet | <https://data-seed-prebsc-1-s1.binance.org:8545> | 97       |
| OPBNB Testnet     | <https://opbnb-testnet-rpc.bnbchain.org>         | 5611     |

### 5. Supported Networks

See [Supported Networks](/unibase-docs/readme/supported-networks.md) for full list and status.


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