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+# Frontend environment variables for dashboard
+# Visit README or Vite docs for more info about VITE_ env variables.
+
+# Backend listener API endpoint used by the dashboard to fetch events.
+VITE_EVENTS_API_URL=http://localhost:8787/api/events
+
+# Stellar network to use: TESTNET or PUBLIC.
+VITE_STELLAR_NETWORK=TESTNET