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# API

Users have the option of interacting with the protocol directly via the Unit API `https://api.hyperunit.xyz`

The Unit Testnet is live on Hyperliquid Testnet, Bitcoin Signet, and Ethereum Sepolia. The testnet endpoint is hosted at `https://api.hyperunit-testnet.xyz`

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#### Required Confirmations

The Unit protocol requires finalization on every blockchain.

<table><thead><tr><th width="143.6796875">Chain</th><th width="186.578125">Required Confirmations</th><th>Time Approximation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Bitcoin</td><td>3+ </td><td>At least 30 minutes. Some transactions are subject to longer confirmation times due to additional security checks.  </td></tr><tr><td>Hyperliquid</td><td>2000</td><td>3.5 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Ethereum</td><td>14</td><td>3 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Solana</td><td>32</td><td>13 seconds</td></tr><tr><td>Plasma</td><td>3</td><td>3 seconds</td></tr><tr><td>Monad</td><td>5</td><td>2 seconds</td></tr><tr><td>Zcash</td><td>100</td><td>125 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Avalanche</td><td>15</td><td>15 seconds</td></tr><tr><td>Base</td><td>140+</td><td>At least 5 minutes.</td></tr></tbody></table>