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description: Create a local blockchain environment using Ganache v7
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# 4. Using Ganache v7

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Consensys Announces the Sunset of Truffle and Ganache and New HardHat Partnership, [more details](https://consensys.io/blog/consensys-announces-the-sunset-of-truffle-and-ganache-and-new-hardhat?utm_source=github\&utm_medium=referral\&utm_campaign=2023_Sep_truffle-sunset-2023_announcement_).
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## 1. Open Sandbox

Note: Sandbox functionality is only available after logging in to ChainIDE via GitHub.

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Open Sandbox

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## 2. Start Ganache&#x20;

Launch a local chain that can be accessed by clients outside of the terminal by entering ganache with parameters:

```
ganache -h 0.0.0.0
```

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## 3. Port Forwarding&#x20;

To allow other clients to access the launched Ganache via a link, refer to[ ChainIDE - Port Forwarding ](../../port-forwarding)to forward the HTTP 8545 port, and copy its address (for example: [https://sandbox-1e82a87a951241179f98494a6dbb2617-ethereum-8545.uat-sandbox.chainide.com](https://sandbox-1e82a87a951241179f98494a6dbb2617-ethereum-8545.uat-sandbox.chainide.com/)).

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You have successfully launched a Ganache local blockchain. Next, you can connect to this chain through Metamask or deploy contracts using Truffle or Hardhat, with a chain ID of 1337.
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**Related Links**

* [Ganache Documentation](https://trufflesuite.com/docs/ganache/)
* [Ganache GitHub Repository](https://github.com/trufflesuite/ganache)
