> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.eigenexplorer.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Get started with EigenExplorer API

## Welcome

<Note>
  For Direct Liquid Restaking documentation, please refer to [**this
  section**](/lat/introduction).
</Note>

EigenExplorer provides an array of API endpoints organized around REST for community users and developers to quickly access data and information about the EigenLayer ecosystem.

Our API features predictable resource-oriented URLs, accepts form-encoded request bodies, returns JSON-encoded responses, and adheres to standard HTTP response codes, authentication methods, and verbs.

## Get Started

Get started with the EigenExplorer API and make your first API request:

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  Get started with the EigenExplorer API, no credit card required
</Card>

## Supported Networks

We support both the **Ethereum Mainnet** and **Holesky Testnet** APIs. Learn how to switch between networks here:

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  Switch between Ethereum Mainnet and Holesky Testnet API
</Card>