An endpoint is a connection to a Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) Node which facilitates communication within a decentralized network. The "Wallet > RPC Endpoint > RPC Node" relationship is similar to a "Web Browser > HTTP Port > Website Server" relationship. A wallet allows you to interact with a blockchain much like a browser allows you to interact with a website.
## Public RPC Endpoints
The [xx Foundation](https://xxfoundation.org) maintains archive nodes with publicly accessible RPC endpoints. When the Web Wallet loads, it connects to one of the public RPC nodes as shown below.
There is more than one public RPC Node available to connect to from the Web Wallet. If the default RPC Node is taking too long to connect to, you can choose another public RPC Node to connect to via the menu on the left side of the page, under `Live Networks - xx mainnet`
Ideally, you will run your own node for interacting with the xx network. Connect to your local node via the menu on the left side of the page, under `Development - Local Node`
If you wishes to connect to any other xx network RPC node, set the URL and connect to the custom endpoint via the menu on the left side of the page, under `Development - + Add Custom Endpoint`
The [xx network Web Wallet](https://wallet.xx.network) is the official web-based wallet app to create quantum-ready wallets, stake your xx coins, and vote on network issues. This is the most complex and complete tool used to interact with xx network blockchain.
The [xx network Web Wallet](https://wallet.xx.network) is the official, web-based wallet app to create quantum-ready wallets, stake xx coins, and vote on network issues. This is the most complex and complete tool used to interact with xx network blockchain.
If you do not need the complete tool set of the Web Wallet and wish to use a mobile wallet, please visit [xx network Hub](https://hub.xx.network/wallets).
\ No newline at end of file
:::note
If you do not need the complete tool set of the Web Wallet, and wish to use a mobile wallet, please visit [xx network Hub](https://hub.xx.network/wallets).