# MainNet access through algoexplorer.io

**URL:** https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-access-through-algoexplorer-io/3438
**Category:** General
**Tags:** mainnet
**Created:** [June 2, 2021, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-access-through-algoexplorer-io/3438 "2021-06-02T03:24:28Z")
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### Author: ![halahup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eb9ed0/32.png) [@halahup](https://forum.algorand.co/u/halahup)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2021, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-access-through-algoexplorer-io/3438/1 "2021-06-02T03:24:28Z")

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Hey guys, I am new to Algorand development. I have a simple question. Is v2 API defined in [AlgoExplorer API v2](https://algoexplorer.io/api-dev/v2) based on the MainNet or TestNet?

If we call the POST `/v2/transactions` endpoint would it post to the MainNet?

Thanks!

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### Author: ![JasonW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e47c2d/32.png) [@JasonW](https://forum.algorand.co/u/JasonW)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-access-through-algoexplorer-io/3438/2 "2021-06-02T13:55:47Z")

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If you want mainnet use: `https://algoexplorer.io/api-dev/v2`  
If you want testnet use: `https://testnet.algoexplorer.io/api-dev/v2`

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### Author: ![halahup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eb9ed0/32.png) [@halahup](https://forum.algorand.co/u/halahup)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2021, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-access-through-algoexplorer-io/3438/3 "2021-06-03T04:25:09Z")

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Great, thank you for your help!