diff --git a/.env.example  b/.env.example 
index 2c7c7b4..4a3e01c 100644
--- a/.env.example 	
+++ b/.env.example 	
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ export ZCASHD_PORT=8232
 export ZCASHD_USERNAME=zcash
 export ZCASHD_PASSWORD=changeme
 
+# mainly used in templates to show ZEC / TAZ 
+export zcash_network: "mainnet"
 
 
 # config for the Docker container that will be running zecwallet-light-cli ( For Viewing Key )
diff --git a/config/releases.exs b/config/releases.exs
index a061564..9be4bc8 100644
--- a/config/releases.exs
+++ b/config/releases.exs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ config :zcash_explorer, ZcashExplorerWeb.Endpoint,
   check_origin: [
     "http://127.0.0.1:4000",
     "//zcashblockexplorer.com",
-    "//testnet.zcashblockexplorer.com"
+    "//testnet.zcashblockexplorer.com",
     "//zcashfgzdzxwiy7yq74uejvo2ykppu4pzgioplcvdnpmc6gcu5k6vwyd.onion"
   ]
 
diff --git a/lib/zcash_explorer_web/live/blockchain_info_live.ex b/lib/zcash_explorer_web/live/blockchain_info_live.ex
index 985b068..e329b80 100644
--- a/lib/zcash_explorer_web/live/blockchain_info_live.ex
+++ b/lib/zcash_explorer_web/live/blockchain_info_live.ex
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 defmodule ZcashExplorerWeb.BlockChainInfoLive do
-  
   use ZcashExplorerWeb, :live_view
   import Phoenix.LiveView.Helpers
   @impl true
   def render(assigns) do
+    currency = if(assigns.blockchain_info["chain"] == "main", do: "ZEC", else: "TAZ")
+
     ~L"""
     <div>
     <dl class="mt-5 grid grid-cols-1 gap-5 sm:grid-cols-3">
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ defmodule ZcashExplorerWeb.BlockChainInfoLive do
         Sprout pool
       </dt>
       <dd class="mt-1 text-3xl font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">
-          <%= sprout_value(@blockchain_info["valuePools"]) %> ZEC
+          <%= sprout_value(@blockchain_info["valuePools"]) %> <%= currency %>
       </dd>
     </div>
 
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ defmodule ZcashExplorerWeb.BlockChainInfoLive do
         Sapling pool
       </dt>
       <dd class="mt-1 text-3xl font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">
-          <%= sapling_value(@blockchain_info["valuePools"]) %> ZEC
+          <%= sapling_value(@blockchain_info["valuePools"]) %> <%= currency %>
       </dd>
     </div>
 
@@ -57,9 +58,9 @@ defmodule ZcashExplorerWeb.BlockChainInfoLive do
       Orchard pool
     </dt>
     <dd class="mt-1 text-3xl font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">
-        <%= orchard_value(@blockchain_info["valuePools"]) %> ZEC
+        <%= orchard_value(@blockchain_info["valuePools"]) %> <%= currency %>
     </dd>
-  </div>
+    </div>
 
     <div class="px-4 py-5 bg-white shadow rounded-lg overflow-hidden sm:p-6 dark:bg-gray-800">
       <dt class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-500 truncate">
diff --git a/lib/zcash_explorer_web/templates/layout/footer.html.heex b/lib/zcash_explorer_web/templates/layout/footer.html.heex
index 5ff2c90..6f9e58a 100644
--- a/lib/zcash_explorer_web/templates/layout/footer.html.heex
+++ b/lib/zcash_explorer_web/templates/layout/footer.html.heex
@@ -7,11 +7,15 @@
         </a>
       </div>
 
+
+       <%= if assigns[:zcash_network] != "testnet" do %>
       <div class="px-5 py-2">
         <a href="http://zcashfgzdzxwiy7yq74uejvo2ykppu4pzgioplcvdnpmc6gcu5k6vwyd.onion/" class="text-base text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-900 dark:hover:text-slate-100">
           Onion V3
         </a>
       </div>
+      <% end %>
+
     </nav>
     <div class="mt-8 flex justify-center space-x-6">
      <a href="https://twitter.com/ZcashExplorer" class="text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-500" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">