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

# Network Details

The public network runs on Solana devnet. Writing to it needs a funded wallet;
[Get started](/tapenet/access) sets one up.

## URLs and addresses

| Service         | URL                                                                                                                        |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Gateway         | [gw.tape.network](https://gw.tape.network)                                                                                 |
| Solana RPC      | `https://api.devnet.solana.com`                                                                                            |
| Explorer        | [explorer.tape.network](https://explorer.tape.network)                                                                     |
| Hosted websites | `https://<tape-address-base32>.tape.site/`. `tape deploy` prints the full URL ([hosting guide](/tools/hosting#3-open-it)). |

Deployed program addresses:

| Program      | Address                                                                                                                                           |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Core program | [`4iG5wyAy1u4gCqHm5jYJNU1hsYw7PtQ1N6dC8rZQKmPB`](https://explorer.solana.com/address/4iG5wyAy1u4gCqHm5jYJNU1hsYw7PtQ1N6dC8rZQKmPB?cluster=devnet) |
| TAPE mint    | [`5TyinztNTA6nxvr4sGHAWn8ByzQugMkXgNDjZNLwhyp5`](https://explorer.solana.com/address/5TyinztNTA6nxvr4sGHAWn8ByzQugMkXgNDjZNLwhyp5?cluster=devnet) |

## Epochs and resets

Epochs are one hour, so a tape reserved for 168 epochs lasts about a week. `tape info`
and `tape create --dry-run` show the current epoch duration and the estimated expiry
time.

<Warning>
  The network is pre-mainnet and may be reset. Do not keep anything on it that you cannot
  recreate.
</Warning>

## Writes go to nodes, reads go through gateways

<Frame caption="Solana keeps track of the network and Tapedrive nodes hold the data. Writes send erasure-coded pieces straight to the storage nodes. Gateways serve reads and S3 writes.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/tapedrive/A_8ZLvjKpcKd0wJ-/images/network-topology.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=A_8ZLvjKpcKd0wJ-&q=85&s=80c34e49ec165b543311b020ed442a92" alt="The write path. Solana keeps track of the network and its storage assignments. An app sends erasure-coded pieces straight to Tapedrive storage nodes, then records proof of the completed write. Reads and delegated S3 writes go through gateways." width="1320" height="600" data-path="images/network-topology.svg" />
</Frame>

The nodes are run by independent operators. To run one, see the
[storage node guide](/protocol/node-setup/storage-node).

## Private network

Not released yet. [Run Tapedrive Locally](/tapenet/local) covers what is coming and how
to get early access. A private network uses tapesvm instead of Solana, so the addresses
above do not apply to it.

## Mainnet

Mainnet will work the same way. Its endpoints and launch details are not yet published.